Minidoka County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+63.3
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
22K
Population
Minidoka County, Idaho voted R+63.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,401 votes (80.55%). This represented a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
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
6.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+63.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population21,613
Median Age
34.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,594(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
59.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
36.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.3%(1,373) | 80.5%(6,401) | R+63.3 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(1,550) | 78.4%(6,265) | R+59.0 | -4.8 |
| 2016 | 17.0%(1,167) | 71.1%(4,887) | R+54.1 | +4.0 |
| 2012 | 19.9%(1,390) | 78.0%(5,442) | R+58.1 | -7.9 |
| 2008 | 23.7%(1,630) | 73.8%(5,087) | R+50.2 | +11.9 |
| 2004 | 18.5%(1,331) | 80.5%(5,797) | R+62.0 | -7.4 |
| 2000 | 20.6%(1,344) | 75.3%(4,907) | R+54.7 | -25.9 |
| 1996 | 28.0%(1,977) | 56.8%(4,008) | R+28.8 | -8.7 |
| 1992 | 24.5%(1,815) | 44.5%(3,304) | R+20.1 | +13.1 |
| 1988 | 32.6%(2,290) | 65.7%(4,623) | R+33.2 | +28.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.6%(592) | 76.9%(3,623) | R+64.3 | -9.5 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(1,587) | 74.8%(5,930) | R+54.8 | +3.7 |
| 2016 | 16.4%(1,108) | 74.9%(5,067) | R+58.5 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(981) | 78.7%(3,622) | R+57.4 | +8.5 |
| 2010 | 14.9%(708) | 80.7%(3,846) | R+65.9 | -24.6 |
| 2008 | 22.8%(1,581) | 64.0%(4,446) | R+41.3 | +58.5 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.8%(6,529) | R+99.8 | -54.3 |
| 2002 | 26.1%(1,366) | 71.5%(3,747) | R+45.5 | +11.7 |
| 1998 | 20.3%(1,088) | 77.5%(4,146) | R+57.1 | -23.7 |
| 1996 | 31.2%(2,251) | 64.7%(4,662) | R+33.5 | -43.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.4%(798) | 68.3%(6,444) | R+59.8 | -8.0 |
| 2018 | 22.9%(1,179) | 74.7%(3,849) | R+51.8 | -10.6 |
| 2014 | 25.5%(1,182) | 66.7%(3,087) | R+41.1 | +9.5 |
| 2010 | 20.7%(1,000) | 71.3%(3,448) | R+50.6 | -20.8 |
| 2006 | 32.9%(1,688) | 62.6%(3,217) | R+29.8 | +6.7 |
| 2002 | 30.6%(1,630) | 67.1%(3,569) | R+36.5 | +13.8 |
| 1998 | 22.3%(1,213) | 72.6%(3,945) | R+50.3 | -34.7 |
| 1994 | 39.5%(2,488) | 55.0%(3,471) | R+15.6 | -43.8 |
| 1990 | 64.1%(3,362) | 35.9%(1,882) | D+28.2 | +33.2 |
| 1986 | 46.7%(3,376) | 51.7%(3,738) | R+5.0 | +5.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.2%) | Nikki Haley(13.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(49.9%) | Bernie Sanders(41.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(65.4%) | Hillary Clinton(33.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.5%) | Donald Trump(30.2%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(64.4%) | Hillary Clinton(35.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee