Ethridge is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Ethridge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ethridge, ~14% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ethridge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ethridge leans more Republican than 5 of 9 neighbors.
Ethridge runs about 40 points more Republican than Montana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ethridge. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Ethridge leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ethridge. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Ethridge, MT sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Ethridge looks the way it does
Turnout in Ethridge 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.
Nearby Cities
- Shelby, MT R+33
- Dunkirk, MT R+63
- Kevin, MT R+64
- Oilmont, MT R+61
- Little Browning, MT D+71
- Cut Bank, MT R+24
- Santa Rita, MT R+65
- Valier, MT R+50
- Conrad, MT R+49
- Sunburst, MT R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dalewood, SC R+76
- Cross Roads, LA R+38
- Maple City, KS R+74
- Bethel, LA R+79
- Rocky Bottom, SC R+61
- Wytopitlock, ME R+46
- Lily Island, TX R+21
- Antelope, TX R+82
- Elsie, OR R+2
- Mesa, CA R+6
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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.