2020 Montana Presidential Primary Story

A head to head comparison of the Montana 2020 Primary gives us an idea of the break down of the voters.

Donald Trump received 200,174 (60%) votes to beat Joe Biden, who received 111,706 (34%) votes and Bernie Sanders, who received 22,033 (7%) votes.

In the Primary, Trump won 52 counties in the 3-way match up. Biden trailed behind Trump winning 4 counties with Sanders winning nothing in Montana Primary.

In the head to head match ups, Biden (84%) beat Sanders (16%). Trump (90%) beat Sanders (10%). Also, Trump (64%) beat Biden (36%).

These 10 counties play an important role in these primary elections. Even if a candidate can get a sizable majority in the larger counties (Yellowstone and Missoula), it is possible for the other candidate to catch up from the smaller counties.

Trump won Yellowstone county, giving him a 14k vote advantage over Biden and a 27k advantage over Sanders. He also won 51 other counties in Montana, leading to him beating his opponents in these Primary elections.

Related References: 2016 Montana General Election Story, 2016 Montana Primary Election Story