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Abortion and reproductive rights

Access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.

Montana snapshot2,070

Abortions reported by area of occurrence

2024

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Induced abortions reported as occurring in Montana during 2024, regardless of the patient's state of residence.

Montana occurrence measures

Rate: 8.7 per 1,000 women ages 15–44
Not Montana residents: 214

How it was measured: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services vital-statistics occurrence data. The report lists 2,070 Montana occurrences and 1,856 occurrences among Montana residents; FactVote calculates 214 occurrences among people who were not Montana residents as the difference.

Keep in mind

This is an occurrence count, not a count of abortions obtained by Montana residents; 1,856 of the 2,070 occurrences were among Montana residents.
The report covers abortions performed in Montana and does not include abortions obtained outside Montana by Montana residents.

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Protect abortion accessRestrict abortion access

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Housing and property costs

Housing supply, affordability, renters, zoning, and property costs.

Montana snapshot$1,081/month

Median gross rent

2020–2024 estimate

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Median monthly gross rent for renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, including contract rent plus estimated average utility and fuel costs paid by the renter.

How it was measured: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimate and expressed in 2024 dollars.

Keep in mind

This is a multi-year statewide estimate, not a current asking-rent measure.
The median obscures differences by location, unit size, housing quality, and renter circumstances.

U.S. Census Bureau ↗

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Expand affordable housingLower property costs

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Healthcare

Coverage, prescription costs, Medicaid, and access to care.

Montana snapshot11.0%

People under 65 without health insurance

2024 ACS annual estimate

Understand this number

Share of Montana’s civilian noninstitutionalized residents under age 65 who lacked comprehensive health-insurance coverage at the time of the ACS survey.

How it was measured: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimate.

Keep in mind

This is a survey estimate for people under 65 and does not describe coverage type or continuity of coverage.
Insurance status alone does not measure affordability, access, quality, or health outcomes.

U.S. Census Bureau ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Expand coverage and accessEmphasize choice and competition

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Education

Public schools, school choice, teachers, and higher education.

Montana snapshot94.6%

Adults with at least a high school diploma

2020–2024 estimate

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Share of Montana residents age 25 and older whose reported attainment is a regular high school diploma or equivalent (including GED or an alternative credential), some college, or an associate’s or higher degree.

How it was measured: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimate.

Keep in mind

This is an adult educational-attainment measure, not a current high-school graduation rate or a measure of school quality.
A statewide estimate can obscure differences across communities and demographic groups.

U.S. Census Bureau ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Invest in public schoolsExpand school choice

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Gun policy and public safety

Firearm rights, gun-safety rules, and violence prevention.

Montana snapshot247

Firearm deaths

2024 final data

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Deaths in which firearm injury was the underlying cause, with the rate age-adjusted per 100,000 residents.

Population-adjusted measure

Age-adjusted firearm death rate: 20.2 per 100,000

How it was measured: CDC National Vital Statistics System death-certificate data.

Keep in mind

The total combines firearm deaths across intents, including suicide, homicide, legal intervention, and unintentional or undetermined injury.
It does not measure nonfatal injuries, firearm ownership, defensive uses, or policy effects.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ↗

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Strengthen gun-safety lawsProtect gun rights

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Immigration and border policy

Border enforcement, legal immigration, and pathways to citizenship.

Montana snapshot2.3%

Residents who are foreign-born

2020–2024 estimate

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Share of Montana residents who were not U.S. citizens at birth, including naturalized citizens, lawful noncitizens, and people without lawful status.

How it was measured: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimate.

Keep in mind

Foreign-born is not a measure of unauthorized immigration or current border crossings.
The Census does not assign legal status in this measure.

U.S. Census Bureau ↗

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Prioritize border enforcementCreate legal pathways

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Environment and energy

Clean water, conservation, climate, and energy production.

Montana snapshot10.83¢/kWh

Average retail electricity price

2024

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Average retail electricity revenue per kilowatthour across customer sectors in the EIA state profile.

Electric system

Primary generation source: Coal
In-state net generation: 26.9 million MWh
Carbon dioxide emissions: 11.839 million metric tons

How it was measured: U.S. Energy Information Administration Forms EIA-860, EIA-861, and EIA-923.

Keep in mind

The statewide average is not every customer's bill or current utility rate.
In-state generation differs from power consumed because electricity crosses state lines.

U.S. Energy Information Administration ↗

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Montana snapshot$4.31/gal

Rocky Mountain regular gasoline price

Week of September 7, 2026

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Estimated average retail price of regular-grade gasoline across all formulations in EIA's Rocky Mountain region, including taxes. The region contains Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.

Montana compared with the U.S.

Regular gasoline price

Montana: $4.314/gal
United States: $4.157/gal

The Rocky Mountain average was $0.157 per gallon higher, or about 3.8% above the U.S. average.

Both figures are EIA weekly retail estimates for regular gasoline, including taxes, for the week of September 7, 2026. The Montana-side figure is the Rocky Mountain regional average, not a Montana statewide estimate.

U.S. Energy Information Administration ↗

Recent EIA observations

Prior week: $4.266/gal
Weekly change: +4.8¢
One year earlier: $3.240/gal
Change from one year earlier: +107.4¢

How it was measured: FactVote uses EIA’s Rocky Mountain series, the smallest current EIA retail region that includes Montana. Changes are calculated from the published August 31, 2026 (prior week), and September 8, 2025 (52 weeks earlier), observations.

Keep in mind

EIA does not publish a current Montana statewide weekly gasoline-price series. This Rocky Mountain regional estimate should not be read as Montana’s statewide average.
The regional average combines Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, and does not represent the price at every station or in every Montana community.
Prices are nominal and not adjusted for inflation or seasonal patterns. Weekly estimates can be revised and can differ from monthly averages.
Price changes alone do not establish the effect of any bill, official, or government action.

U.S. Energy Information Administration ↗

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Prioritize conservation and clean energyExpand domestic energy production

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Taxes and the economy

Taxes, government spending, jobs, wages, and small business.

Montana snapshot$72,509

Median household income

2020–2024 estimate

Understand this number

Median money income received by Montana households, expressed in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars.

How it was measured: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimate.

Keep in mind

Income is not take-home pay and does not directly measure taxes, wealth, prices, or purchasing power.
A statewide median obscures regional and household differences.

U.S. Census Bureau ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Lower taxes and spendingInvest in workers and services

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Voting, democracy, and government accountability

Voting access, election administration, ethics, transparency, and corruption.

Montana snapshot

76.57%

Registered-voter turnout

November 5, 2024 general election

37.92%

Primary election turnout

June 2, 2026 primary election

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Share of registered Montana voters recorded as casting a ballot in the November 2024 general election.

Latest statewide turnout comparison

General election turnout: 76.57%
Primary election turnout: 37.92%

The Secretary of State's final 2026 results report 300,011 ballots cast among 791,207 registered voters.

The percentages use registered voters, not every voting-eligible resident.
Primary and general elections present different contests and participation incentives.

Montana Secretary of State ↗

How it was measured: The Montana Secretary of State's official canvass reports 612,423 votes cast among 799,849 registered voters.

Keep in mind

This is registered-voter turnout, not participation among every voting-eligible resident.
Turnout does not by itself measure election access, administration quality, confidence, or the effect of a specific rule.

Montana Secretary of State ↗

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Expand voting accessIncrease election safeguardsStrengthen ethics and transparency

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Public safety and criminal justice

Policing, crime prevention, sentencing, incarceration, and rehabilitation.

Montana snapshot428 per 100,000

Reported violent-crime rate

2024

Understand this number

Violent offenses reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents in participating jurisdictions.

How it was measured: FactVote sums the 12 monthly state offense rates returned by the FBI Crime Data Explorer for each calendar year. The accompanying coverage value is the mean of the 12 monthly population-coverage percentages returned with the same query.

Keep in mind

These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred.
Montana's average monthly population coverage remained at or above 98.6% throughout this series, but coverage still varies and does not equal complete statewide reporting.
Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
Average monthly population coverage in 2024 was 99.9%; this is not complete statewide reporting.

Federal Bureau of Investigation ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Montana snapshot1,649.4 per 100,000

Reported property-crime rate

2024

Understand this number

Property offenses reported to law enforcement per 100,000 residents in participating jurisdictions.

Keep in mind

These are crimes reported to law enforcement, not all crimes that occurred.
Montana's average monthly population coverage remained at or above 98.6% throughout this series, but coverage still varies and does not equal complete statewide reporting.
Reporting systems, agency participation, and later revisions can change the published series.
Average monthly population coverage in 2024 was 99.9%; this is not complete statewide reporting.

Federal Bureau of Investigation ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Montana snapshot48

Homicide deaths

2024 final data

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Deaths for which homicide was the underlying cause, with the rate age-adjusted per 100,000 residents.

Population-adjusted measure

Age-adjusted homicide death rate: 4.5 per 100,000

How it was measured: CDC National Vital Statistics System death-certificate data.

Keep in mind

Homicide mortality is not the same as offenses reported to police and does not include nonfatal violence.
Counts and rates do not establish causes or the effect of a particular policy; small counts can make rates unstable.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Emphasize policing and enforcementEmphasize prevention and justice reform

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Social Security, Medicare, and retirement

Retirement benefits, Medicare, and the long-term financing of these programs.

Montana snapshot270,750

Social Security beneficiaries

December 2025

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People in Montana receiving Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits in current-payment status.

Selected beneficiary groups

Retired workers: 217,470
Disabled workers: 22,250
Widow(er)s and parents: 12,824

How it was measured: Social Security Administration Master Beneficiary Record administrative data.

Keep in mind

The total includes retirement, survivor, disability, spouse, and child beneficiaries; the displayed groups are selected categories and do not sum to the total.
It does not measure benefit adequacy, private pensions, or retirement savings.

Social Security Administration ↗

Context only. This number does not affect candidate matches or rankings.

Protect or expand benefitsChange benefits to address long-term costs

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Foreign policy and diplomacy

Diplomacy, alliances, and the use of U.S. military force abroad.

Strengthen diplomacy and alliancesLimit U.S. military intervention abroad

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Veterans and military families

Veterans' care, benefits, housing, work, and transition to civilian life.

Protect or expand veterans' care and benefitsExpand veterans' housing, education, and work support

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National defense

Military readiness, modernization, and defense spending.

Invest in military readiness and modernizationReduce military spending

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Digital privacy and surveillance

Personal data rights and limits on surveillance.

Strengthen personal data rightsLimit government and workplace surveillance

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Artificial intelligence

AI safeguards, accountability, research, and development.

Set AI rules and safeguardsInvest in AI research and development

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Libraries and access to books

Public library services and access to books.

Support and expand library servicesProtect access to library books

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