Politics in Plains, MT are characterized by a strong commitment to small-town values. Throughout the decades, local politicians have worked to ensure the town remains a thriving and vibrant community. Laws and policies crafted by elected representatives focus on preserving Plains' unique rural character and promoting economic development. The city council is also dedicated to maintaining high standards of public safety and providing necessary services for citizens. Through collaborative efforts with state and federal agencies, the town has benefited from initiatives such as expanding public transportation options, creating job training programs, and increasing access to affordable housing. All of the above further illustrate Plains' commitment to responsible governance that serves the interests of its residents.
The political climate in Plains, MT is strongly conservative.
Sanders County, MT is very conservative. In Sanders County, MT 23.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 74.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Sanders county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 74.2% to 23.9%.
Sanders county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Plains, MT is strongly conservative.
Sanders County, Montana is very conservative.
Montana is moderately conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Plains, Montana: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Plains, MT
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 31 contributions totaling $6,020 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $194 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 111 contributions totaling $13,976 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $126 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)