Power County, Idaho: Northern Rural Secular
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+45.1
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Power County, Idaho voted R+45.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,146 votes (71.08%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
2.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+45.1
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population7,878
Median Age
35.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,671(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
33.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.0%(785) | 71.1%(2,146) | R+45.1 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 28.1%(865) | 68.8%(2,116) | R+40.7 | -5.6 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(699) | 60.4%(1,666) | R+35.1 | -4.5 |
| 2012 | 33.8%(982) | 64.4%(1,870) | R+30.6 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 36.1%(1,027) | 61.7%(1,754) | R+25.6 | +17.6 |
| 2004 | 28.0%(829) | 71.2%(2,105) | R+43.1 | -1.9 |
| 2000 | 27.9%(755) | 69.1%(1,872) | R+41.2 | -26.5 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(1,070) | 51.1%(1,501) | R+14.7 | +2.6 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(837) | 45.4%(1,352) | R+17.3 | +7.6 |
| 1988 | 36.7%(1,095) | 61.7%(1,838) | R+24.9 | +29.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.3%(420) | 72.4%(1,428) | R+51.1 | -12.6 |
| 2020 | 28.7%(876) | 67.2%(2,053) | R+38.5 | +6.5 |
| 2016 | 24.6%(686) | 69.6%(1,942) | R+45.0 | -6.2 |
| 2014 | 30.6%(635) | 69.4%(1,441) | R+38.8 | +9.0 |
| 2010 | 24.7%(545) | 72.5%(1,599) | R+47.8 | -21.5 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(904) | 58.6%(1,641) | R+26.3 | +73.5 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.8%(2,429) | R+99.8 | -62.6 |
| 2002 | 30.6%(696) | 67.8%(1,541) | R+37.2 | +0.1 |
| 1998 | 30.7%(670) | 68.0%(1,484) | R+37.3 | -16.0 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(1,083) | 58.1%(1,710) | R+21.3 | -30.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 0.0%(0) | Even | +35.3 |
| 2018 | 31.0%(681) | 66.4%(1,456) | R+35.3 | -11.5 |
| 2014 | 33.6%(707) | 57.4%(1,208) | R+23.8 | -3.2 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(811) | 57.3%(1,268) | R+20.6 | -4.8 |
| 2006 | 40.5%(884) | 56.3%(1,229) | R+15.8 | +1.4 |
| 2002 | 40.9%(932) | 58.0%(1,324) | R+17.2 | +20.5 |
| 1998 | 30.2%(661) | 67.9%(1,486) | R+37.7 | -44.2 |
| 1994 | 51.8%(1,337) | 45.3%(1,170) | D+6.5 | -42.5 |
| 1990 | 74.5%(1,574) | 25.5%(539) | D+49.0 | +39.4 |
| 1986 | 54.6%(1,610) | 45.0%(1,327) | D+9.6 | -0.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.2%) | Nikki Haley(13.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(53.0%) | Bernie Sanders(32.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(70.3%) | Hillary Clinton(29.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(48.0%) | Donald Trump(21.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(76.4%) | Hillary Clinton(21.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee