| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 8,485 | 20,617 | 29,904 | |
| 2020 | R | 8,763 | 19,114 | 28,507 | |
| 2016 | R | 6,223 | 14,810 | 22,556 | |
| 2012 | R | 7,285 | 14,307 | 22,212 | |
| 2008 | R | 8,400 | 13,002 | 22,083 | |
| 2004 | R | 6,144 | 13,279 | 19,867 | |
| 2000 | R | 4,451 | 11,241 | 17,238 | |
| 1996 | R | 5,200 | 8,138 | 16,240 | |
| 1992 | R | 4,644 | 5,392 | 15,019 | |
| 1988 | R | 4,763 | 7,418 | 12,490 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,825 | 8,161 | 12,154 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,063 | 7,268 | 11,404 | |
| 1976 | R | 3,504 | 4,894 | 8,694 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,480 | 4,611 | 7,458 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,080 | 3,183 | 5,977 | |
| 1964 | D | 3,300 | 2,350 | 5,662 | |
| 1960 | R | 2,381 | 3,121 | 5,528 | |
| 1956 | R | 2,161 | 3,437 | 5,598 | |
| 1952 | R | 1,750 | 3,537 | 5,329 | |
| 1948 | R | 2,159 | 2,354 | 4,723 | |
| 1944 | R | 1,926 | 2,342 | 4,311 | |
| 1940 | D | 2,773 | 2,483 | 5,313 | |
| 1936 | D | 2,859 | 1,580 | 4,732 | |
| 1932 | D | 2,292 | 1,714 | 4,311 | |
| 1928 | R | 1,112 | 2,551 | 3,724 | |
| 1924 | R | 562 | 1,311 | 3,469 | |
| 1920 | R | 1,224 | 2,110 | 3,488 | |
| 1916 | D | 1,967 | 1,623 | 3,828 | |
| 1912 | D | 858 | 316 | 2,360 | |
| 1908 | R | 859 | 1,045 | 2,173 | |
| 1904 | R | 523 | 1,083 | 1,885 | |
| 1900 | D | 1,052 | 892 | 1,992 | |
| 1896 | D | 1,542 | 207 | 1,754 | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Ravalli County, tucked into the Bitterroot Valley south of Missoula, has shifted sharply rightward over three decades as rural in-migration reshaped its electorate, delivering a 40-point Republican presidential margin in 2024.
The Republican margin in Ravalli County reached its widest at forty-one points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was forty-one points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Ravalli County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $71,283, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 46,727 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Josephine County and Meagher County.
