Kootenai County, Idaho: Republican Migration
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.8
2024 Margin
R+8.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🏠 GOP Migration
Classification
171K
Population
Kootenai County, Idaho voted R+51.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 72,059 votes (74.8%). This represented a R+8.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
3.7
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.8
2020→2024 SwingR+8.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population171,362
Median Age
40.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,949(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9%(22,113) | 74.8%(72,059) | R+51.8 | -8.8 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(24,312) | 70.2%(62,837) | R+43.1 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | 24.5%(16,264) | 67.1%(44,449) | R+42.5 | -8.2 |
| 2012 | 31.5%(18,851) | 65.8%(39,381) | R+34.3 | -8.1 |
| 2008 | 35.7%(22,120) | 62.0%(38,387) | R+26.3 | +7.8 |
| 2004 | 32.2%(17,584) | 66.3%(36,173) | R+34.0 | -0.5 |
| 2000 | 30.8%(13,488) | 64.3%(28,162) | R+33.5 | -20.4 |
| 1996 | 34.8%(13,627) | 47.8%(18,740) | R+13.1 | -8.9 |
| 1992 | 31.8%(11,553) | 36.0%(13,065) | R+4.2 | +8.6 |
| 1988 | 42.8%(11,621) | 55.6%(15,093) | R+12.8 | +18.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.5%(13,404) | 67.7%(42,115) | R+46.1 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(22,945) | 69.7%(61,289) | R+43.6 | +5.3 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(15,365) | 72.2%(47,636) | R+48.9 | -9.9 |
| 2014 | 30.5%(11,263) | 69.5%(25,681) | R+39.0 | +7.2 |
| 2010 | 24.9%(10,476) | 71.1%(29,983) | R+46.3 | -20.5 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(20,558) | 59.8%(36,185) | R+25.8 | +72.6 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 98.4%(43,986) | R+98.4 | -70.0 |
| 2002 | 34.7%(11,140) | 63.1%(20,276) | R+28.4 | +10.2 |
| 1998 | 29.5%(8,649) | 68.1%(20,000) | R+38.7 | -27.7 |
| 1996 | 43.3%(17,262) | 54.3%(21,611) | R+10.9 | +3.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.9%(18,598) | 61.5%(76,592) | R+46.5 | -10.3 |
| 2018 | 31.1%(17,620) | 67.3%(38,173) | R+36.2 | -8.1 |
| 2014 | 31.7%(11,750) | 59.9%(22,194) | R+28.2 | +12.3 |
| 2010 | 26.6%(11,246) | 67.1%(28,381) | R+40.5 | -30.1 |
| 2006 | 43.3%(16,246) | 53.8%(20,154) | R+10.4 | +9.5 |
| 2002 | 39.0%(12,547) | 59.0%(18,967) | R+20.0 | +18.0 |
| 1998 | 29.5%(8,682) | 67.5%(19,860) | R+38.0 | -37.7 |
| 1994 | 46.0%(13,613) | 46.3%(13,702) | R+0.3 | -37.1 |
| 1990 | 68.4%(14,364) | 31.6%(6,637) | D+36.8 | +26.1 |
| 1986 | 54.4%(12,742) | 43.7%(10,241) | D+10.7 | +18.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.8%) | Nikki Haley(7.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(54.1%) | Bernie Sanders(35.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.9%) | Hillary Clinton(24.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(53.2%) | Donald Trump(29.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(80.8%) | Hillary Clinton(19.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee