Custer County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+53.3
2024 Margin
D+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1964
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
4K
Population
Custer County, Idaho voted R+53.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,998 votes (75.4%). This represented a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
6.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.3
2020→2024 SwingD+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1964
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,275
Median Age
55.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,357(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
13.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.1%(586) | 75.4%(1,998) | R+53.3 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 22.0%(603) | 76.3%(2,089) | R+54.3 | +1.7 |
| 2016 | 17.7%(427) | 73.6%(1,777) | R+56.0 | -4.3 |
| 2012 | 22.5%(530) | 74.2%(1,744) | R+51.6 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 26.0%(611) | 72.0%(1,694) | R+46.0 | +5.0 |
| 2004 | 23.7%(559) | 74.7%(1,762) | R+51.0 | +8.1 |
| 2000 | 17.9%(416) | 77.0%(1,794) | R+59.1 | -32.6 |
| 1996 | 27.4%(635) | 53.9%(1,249) | R+26.5 | -14.3 |
| 1992 | 26.1%(564) | 38.3%(829) | R+12.3 | +21.4 |
| 1988 | 32.5%(616) | 66.1%(1,253) | R+33.6 | +22.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.9%(359) | 72.0%(1,447) | R+54.2 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 22.3%(603) | 73.0%(1,978) | R+50.8 | +2.4 |
| 2016 | 18.1%(429) | 71.3%(1,693) | R+53.2 | -0.4 |
| 2014 | 23.6%(420) | 76.4%(1,361) | R+52.8 | +1.9 |
| 2010 | 18.7%(344) | 73.4%(1,351) | R+54.7 | -19.0 |
| 2008 | 24.6%(567) | 60.3%(1,389) | R+35.7 | +63.3 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.0%(1,937) | R+99.0 | -45.0 |
| 2002 | 21.9%(391) | 75.9%(1,353) | R+54.0 | -4.5 |
| 1998 | 24.1%(393) | 73.6%(1,200) | R+49.5 | -6.3 |
| 1996 | 26.5%(604) | 69.7%(1,589) | R+43.2 | -22.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.4%(464) | 60.3%(2,456) | R+48.9 | -3.1 |
| 2018 | 25.7%(545) | 71.5%(1,518) | R+45.8 | -8.6 |
| 2014 | 24.6%(441) | 61.8%(1,109) | R+37.2 | +8.3 |
| 2010 | 22.5%(419) | 68.1%(1,267) | R+45.6 | -12.6 |
| 2006 | 31.7%(602) | 64.6%(1,228) | R+32.9 | +10.3 |
| 2002 | 27.0%(480) | 70.2%(1,248) | R+43.2 | -1.0 |
| 1998 | 27.4%(452) | 69.6%(1,149) | R+42.2 | -11.3 |
| 1994 | 31.8%(567) | 62.6%(1,119) | R+30.9 | -32.3 |
| 1990 | 50.7%(653) | 49.3%(635) | D+1.4 | +39.0 |
| 1986 | 30.8%(584) | 68.4%(1,296) | R+37.6 | -18.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(94.5%) | Nikki Haley(4.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(56.7%) | Bernie Sanders(30.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(72.1%) | Hillary Clinton(27.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(41.0%) | Ted Cruz(28.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(84.0%) | Hillary Clinton(16.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee