59270 is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 59270 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 59270, ~17% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 59270 compares
59270 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
59270 runs about 39 points more Republican than Montana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 59270. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+54), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 59270 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 59270. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; 59270, MT sits below the national average on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 59270 looks the way it does
Turnout in 59270 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.