Bingham County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+59.6
2024 Margin
R+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
48K
Population
Bingham County, Idaho voted R+59.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 16,188 votes (78.42%). This represented a R+3.8% 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
4.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population47,992
Median Age
34.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,433(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
74.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
17.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8%(3,878) | 78.4%(16,188) | R+59.6 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(4,124) | 76.5%(15,295) | R+55.9 | -7.8 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(2,924) | 65.6%(10,907) | R+48.0 | +6.6 |
| 2012 | 21.7%(3,822) | 76.3%(13,440) | R+54.6 | -9.1 |
| 2008 | 25.8%(4,424) | 71.3%(12,230) | R+45.5 | +9.6 |
| 2004 | 21.8%(3,605) | 76.9%(12,734) | R+55.1 | -4.5 |
| 2000 | 22.9%(3,310) | 73.5%(10,628) | R+50.6 | -23.1 |
| 1996 | 28.9%(4,304) | 56.4%(8,391) | R+27.5 | -3.9 |
| 1992 | 22.3%(3,565) | 45.9%(7,333) | R+23.6 | +15.8 |
| 1988 | 29.6%(4,346) | 68.9%(10,131) | R+39.3 | +19.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.2%(1,750) | 77.1%(9,491) | R+62.9 | -10.8 |
| 2020 | 21.7%(4,313) | 73.8%(14,644) | R+52.1 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | 18.1%(2,997) | 73.4%(12,114) | R+55.2 | -3.9 |
| 2014 | 24.3%(2,578) | 75.7%(8,013) | R+51.3 | +8.1 |
| 2010 | 18.4%(2,182) | 77.9%(9,225) | R+59.5 | -22.1 |
| 2008 | 23.7%(4,058) | 61.1%(10,455) | R+37.4 | +62.3 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.7%(14,804) | R+99.7 | -50.0 |
| 2002 | 24.1%(2,954) | 73.8%(9,049) | R+49.7 | +2.6 |
| 1998 | 23.0%(2,674) | 75.3%(8,741) | R+52.3 | -22.5 |
| 1996 | 32.8%(4,945) | 62.5%(9,437) | R+29.8 | -25.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.3%(2,554) | 70.7%(17,500) | R+60.3 | -16.4 |
| 2018 | 26.5%(3,515) | 70.5%(9,337) | R+43.9 | -8.4 |
| 2014 | 27.6%(2,942) | 63.2%(6,725) | R+35.5 | -13.8 |
| 2010 | 35.3%(4,202) | 57.0%(6,786) | R+21.7 | -1.4 |
| 2006 | 37.7%(4,801) | 58.0%(7,387) | R+20.3 | +6.3 |
| 2002 | 35.7%(4,389) | 62.2%(7,659) | R+26.6 | +20.1 |
| 1998 | 25.6%(3,006) | 72.3%(8,501) | R+46.7 | -53.3 |
| 1994 | 51.3%(6,991) | 44.8%(6,096) | D+6.6 | -23.3 |
| 1990 | 64.9%(7,507) | 35.1%(4,054) | D+29.9 | +32.6 |
| 1986 | 48.0%(7,050) | 50.7%(7,448) | R+2.7 | -2.0 |