Adams County, Idaho: Northern Rural Secular
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+54.5
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Adams County, Idaho voted R+54.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,037 votes (75.98%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
4.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+54.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,379
Median Age
54.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,891(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
83.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5%(577) | 76.0%(2,037) | R+54.5 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 22.9%(591) | 75.1%(1,941) | R+52.2 | +0.1 |
| 2016 | 19.0%(415) | 71.3%(1,556) | R+52.3 | -11.7 |
| 2012 | 28.0%(577) | 68.6%(1,413) | R+40.6 | -6.6 |
| 2008 | 31.4%(728) | 65.4%(1,517) | R+34.0 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 26.9%(555) | 71.2%(1,468) | R+44.3 | +15.5 |
| 2000 | 17.6%(336) | 77.3%(1,476) | R+59.7 | -33.2 |
| 1996 | 27.6%(537) | 54.0%(1,053) | R+26.5 | -11.2 |
| 1992 | 23.6%(457) | 38.9%(754) | R+15.3 | +10.5 |
| 1988 | 35.7%(643) | 61.5%(1,107) | R+25.8 | +17.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.3%(367) | 70.9%(1,425) | R+52.6 | -5.6 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(625) | 71.4%(1,828) | R+47.0 | +0.3 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(459) | 68.9%(1,463) | R+47.3 | -1.0 |
| 2014 | 26.8%(375) | 73.2%(1,022) | R+46.3 | +7.2 |
| 2010 | 20.4%(338) | 73.9%(1,225) | R+53.5 | -27.9 |
| 2008 | 31.4%(698) | 57.0%(1,268) | R+25.6 | +74.3 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.9%(1,633) | R+99.9 | -48.5 |
| 2002 | 22.5%(360) | 73.9%(1,184) | R+51.4 | -0.7 |
| 1998 | 23.2%(382) | 73.9%(1,217) | R+50.7 | -10.9 |
| 1996 | 29.0%(565) | 68.9%(1,340) | R+39.8 | -6.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.8%(478) | 63.7%(2,574) | R+51.9 | -14.7 |
| 2018 | 30.4%(579) | 67.6%(1,288) | R+37.2 | +0.7 |
| 2014 | 26.5%(373) | 64.4%(907) | R+37.9 | +7.0 |
| 2010 | 22.9%(384) | 67.9%(1,137) | R+45.0 | -23.8 |
| 2006 | 37.5%(635) | 58.6%(994) | R+21.2 | +7.7 |
| 2002 | 34.2%(547) | 63.0%(1,009) | R+28.9 | +22.4 |
| 1998 | 22.6%(379) | 73.8%(1,237) | R+51.2 | -26.3 |
| 1994 | 35.2%(609) | 60.1%(1,040) | R+24.9 | -37.4 |
| 1990 | 56.3%(794) | 43.7%(617) | D+12.5 | +44.9 |
| 1986 | 33.2%(596) | 65.6%(1,177) | R+32.4 | -52.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.7%) | Nikki Haley(7.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(56.8%) | Bernie Sanders(32.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(69.6%) | Hillary Clinton(27.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.7%) | Ted Cruz(35.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.4%) | Hillary Clinton(25.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee