59019 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 88% of adults in 59019 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 59019, ~19% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 59019 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 59019 leans more Republican than 2 of 3 neighbors.
59019 runs about 37 points more Republican than Montana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 59019. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 59019 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 59019. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 59019, MT sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 59019 looks the way it does
Turnout in 59019 sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Montana Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.