Franklin County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+77.6
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1948
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
14K
Population
Franklin County, Idaho voted R+77.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,279 votes (87.4%). This represented a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948.
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
10.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+77.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1948
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population14,194
Median Age
32.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,679(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.8%(703) | 87.4%(6,279) | R+77.6 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 9.9%(657) | 87.7%(5,845) | R+77.8 | -13.9 |
| 2016 | 7.0%(385) | 70.9%(3,901) | R+63.9 | +23.0 |
| 2012 | 5.8%(325) | 92.8%(5,195) | R+87.0 | -15.1 |
| 2008 | 11.8%(600) | 83.7%(4,246) | R+71.9 | +8.7 |
| 2004 | 9.0%(456) | 89.6%(4,527) | R+80.5 | -7.9 |
| 2000 | 12.1%(513) | 84.7%(3,594) | R+72.6 | -30.8 |
| 1996 | 20.7%(807) | 62.6%(2,435) | R+41.8 | -2.5 |
| 1992 | 12.9%(524) | 52.2%(2,115) | R+39.3 | +17.2 |
| 1988 | 20.8%(806) | 77.3%(2,992) | R+56.5 | +18.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.0%(302) | 83.3%(3,588) | R+76.3 | +0.7 |
| 2020 | 8.8%(585) | 85.8%(5,678) | R+77.0 | +0.3 |
| 2016 | 8.0%(441) | 85.3%(4,682) | R+77.3 | +0.7 |
| 2014 | 11.0%(312) | 89.0%(2,527) | R+78.0 | -7.5 |
| 2010 | 10.6%(393) | 81.2%(2,996) | R+70.5 | -4.1 |
| 2008 | 13.0%(660) | 79.4%(4,023) | R+66.4 | +33.6 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(4,762) | R+100.0 | -27.6 |
| 2002 | 13.0%(418) | 85.3%(2,749) | R+72.4 | +2.0 |
| 1998 | 11.8%(383) | 86.2%(2,805) | R+74.4 | -22.5 |
| 1996 | 22.1%(877) | 74.0%(2,941) | R+52.0 | -22.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.9%(426) | 63.3%(5,488) | R+58.4 | +15.0 |
| 2018 | 10.8%(416) | 84.2%(3,228) | R+73.4 | -12.1 |
| 2014 | 13.6%(393) | 74.8%(2,163) | R+61.3 | -15.4 |
| 2010 | 23.7%(890) | 69.6%(2,612) | R+45.9 | +3.7 |
| 2006 | 22.8%(899) | 72.4%(2,859) | R+49.6 | +12.2 |
| 2002 | 18.0%(588) | 79.8%(2,611) | R+61.9 | +6.0 |
| 1998 | 14.9%(495) | 82.8%(2,744) | R+67.8 | -41.5 |
| 1994 | 35.7%(1,290) | 62.0%(2,241) | R+26.3 | -28.2 |
| 1990 | 51.0%(1,401) | 49.0%(1,348) | D+1.9 | +29.2 |
| 1986 | 35.3%(1,142) | 62.6%(2,024) | R+27.3 | +15.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.6%) | Nikki Haley(19.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.1%) | Bernie Sanders(26.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.1%) | Hillary Clinton(40.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(50.5%) | Marco Rubio(21.3%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.0%) | Hillary Clinton(37.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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