Bonner County, Idaho: Republican Migration
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+46.1
2024 Margin
R+9.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🏠 GOP Migration
Classification
47K
Population
Bonner County, Idaho voted R+46.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 21,352 votes (71.87%). This represented a R+9.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
🏠
Republican MigrationView all
Fast-growing counties attracting conservative migrants, shifting further red. Concentrated in ID, UT, and parts of TX/GA. These areas are both growing and becoming more Republican relative to national trends.
Volatility
4.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+46.1
2020→2024 SwingR+9.3%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population47,110
Median Age
48.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,816(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.8%(7,650) | 71.9%(21,352) | R+46.1 | -9.3 |
| 2020 | 30.4%(8,310) | 67.2%(18,369) | R+36.8 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 27.8%(5,819) | 63.8%(13,343) | R+36.0 | -9.7 |
| 2012 | 35.1%(6,500) | 61.3%(11,367) | R+26.3 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 40.1%(7,840) | 57.0%(11,145) | R+16.9 | +6.0 |
| 2004 | 37.6%(6,649) | 60.5%(10,697) | R+22.9 | +8.9 |
| 2000 | 29.7%(4,318) | 61.5%(8,945) | R+31.8 | -25.5 |
| 1996 | 36.7%(5,294) | 43.0%(6,207) | R+6.3 | -14.0 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(4,995) | 28.5%(3,937) | D+7.7 | +9.1 |
| 1988 | 48.5%(5,555) | 49.9%(5,721) | R+1.4 | +17.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(5,467) | 64.3%(13,348) | R+38.0 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 29.9%(8,079) | 66.5%(17,964) | R+36.6 | +2.7 |
| 2016 | 27.9%(5,767) | 67.2%(13,908) | R+39.3 | -5.9 |
| 2014 | 33.3%(4,219) | 66.7%(8,462) | R+33.5 | +4.8 |
| 2010 | 28.9%(4,032) | 67.1%(9,372) | R+38.2 | -18.0 |
| 2008 | 37.0%(6,970) | 57.3%(10,779) | R+20.3 | +78.0 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 98.2%(13,137) | R+98.2 | -76.8 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(4,174) | 59.5%(6,524) | R+21.4 | +10.3 |
| 1998 | 32.4%(3,557) | 64.2%(7,038) | R+31.7 | -27.9 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(6,841) | 50.4%(7,405) | R+3.8 | -5.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.0%(6,242) | 58.4%(24,272) | R+43.4 | -17.9 |
| 2018 | 36.3%(6,749) | 61.7%(11,477) | R+25.4 | -5.9 |
| 2014 | 34.5%(4,410) | 54.0%(6,907) | R+19.5 | +12.2 |
| 2010 | 30.6%(4,297) | 62.3%(8,742) | R+31.7 | -28.6 |
| 2006 | 47.0%(6,505) | 50.1%(6,933) | R+3.1 | +4.8 |
| 2002 | 44.9%(4,932) | 52.8%(5,797) | R+7.9 | +18.1 |
| 1998 | 35.0%(3,875) | 60.9%(6,743) | R+25.9 | -35.8 |
| 1994 | 52.5%(6,063) | 42.5%(4,916) | D+9.9 | -26.7 |
| 1990 | 68.3%(5,942) | 31.7%(2,755) | D+36.6 | +9.3 |
| 1986 | 62.8%(5,993) | 35.5%(3,384) | D+27.4 | +16.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.3%) | Nikki Haley(7.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(49.9%) | Bernie Sanders(41.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(79.3%) | Hillary Clinton(20.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(45.7%) | Donald Trump(35.2%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(76.8%) | Hillary Clinton(17.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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