Lothair is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Lothair typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lothair, ~13% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lothair compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lothair leans more Republican than 4 of 6 neighbors.
Lothair runs about 42 points more Republican than Montana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lothair. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Lothair leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lothair. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; Lothair, MT sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lothair looks the way it does
Turnout in Lothair 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
- Chester, MT R+50
- Joplin, MT R+66
- Galata, MT R+62
- Whitlash, MT R+68
- Ledger, MT R+57
- Inverness, MT R+54
- Rudyard, MT R+55
- Dunkirk, MT R+63
- Oilmont, MT R+61
- Shelby, MT R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Scoville, KY R+71
- Tecumseh, AL R+84
- Ashly, LA R+70
- Quick, WV R+65
- Wading River, NJ R+38
- Bronco, TX R+71
- Johnstown, ND R+48
- Waterboro, NY R+49
- Lynn Grove, KY R+58
- New Wells, MO R+71
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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.