Caribou County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+71.2
2024 Margin
D+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
7K
Population
Caribou County, Idaho voted R+71.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,906 votes (84.09%). This represented a D+1.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
11.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+71.2
2020→2024 SwingD+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population7,027
Median Age
37.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,380(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.9%(445) | 84.1%(2,906) | R+71.2 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 12.6%(431) | 85.1%(2,906) | R+72.5 | -6.4 |
| 2016 | 8.9%(271) | 75.0%(2,275) | R+66.0 | +6.8 |
| 2012 | 12.7%(386) | 85.5%(2,608) | R+72.8 | -9.1 |
| 2008 | 16.8%(553) | 80.4%(2,656) | R+63.7 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 15.0%(491) | 83.9%(2,753) | R+68.9 | -2.0 |
| 2000 | 14.9%(475) | 81.9%(2,601) | R+66.9 | -38.1 |
| 1996 | 27.0%(841) | 55.8%(1,740) | R+28.8 | -4.5 |
| 1992 | 17.4%(562) | 41.7%(1,350) | R+24.4 | +19.3 |
| 1988 | 27.6%(867) | 71.2%(2,239) | R+43.6 | +25.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7%(205) | 82.0%(1,735) | R+72.3 | -4.7 |
| 2020 | 13.8%(442) | 81.5%(2,603) | R+67.6 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 11.5%(350) | 80.8%(2,450) | R+69.2 | -2.8 |
| 2014 | 16.8%(327) | 83.2%(1,618) | R+66.4 | -0.0 |
| 2010 | 14.3%(323) | 80.7%(1,819) | R+66.4 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 16.3%(534) | 73.3%(2,399) | R+57.0 | +42.8 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.7%(2,994) | R+99.7 | -42.7 |
| 2002 | 20.7%(523) | 77.7%(1,966) | R+57.1 | +9.8 |
| 1998 | 15.4%(361) | 82.3%(1,924) | R+66.9 | -26.1 |
| 1996 | 27.9%(863) | 68.7%(2,125) | R+40.8 | -19.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.7%(284) | 70.5%(2,990) | R+63.8 | +0.3 |
| 2018 | 16.4%(371) | 80.5%(1,824) | R+64.1 | -19.0 |
| 2014 | 23.0%(450) | 68.1%(1,331) | R+45.1 | -13.8 |
| 2010 | 31.6%(721) | 62.9%(1,434) | R+31.3 | +3.5 |
| 2006 | 30.5%(765) | 65.3%(1,637) | R+34.8 | -3.3 |
| 2002 | 33.5%(846) | 65.0%(1,642) | R+31.5 | +28.3 |
| 1998 | 18.9%(445) | 78.8%(1,852) | R+59.9 | -41.9 |
| 1994 | 39.8%(1,143) | 57.8%(1,660) | R+18.0 | -36.8 |
| 1990 | 59.4%(1,428) | 40.6%(977) | D+18.8 | +40.0 |
| 1986 | 38.9%(1,158) | 60.2%(1,791) | R+21.3 | +1.5 |