Idaho County, Idaho: Northern Rural Secular
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+67.8
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Idaho County, Idaho voted R+67.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,148 votes (82.58%). This represented a R+2.5% 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
6.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+67.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,541
Median Age
49.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,745(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(1,460) | 82.6%(8,148) | R+67.8 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 16.3%(1,561) | 81.5%(7,826) | R+65.3 | -1.5 |
| 2016 | 14.5%(1,196) | 78.3%(6,441) | R+63.8 | -10.0 |
| 2012 | 21.8%(1,708) | 75.5%(5,921) | R+53.8 | -6.5 |
| 2008 | 24.6%(2,017) | 71.8%(5,895) | R+47.2 | +7.1 |
| 2004 | 21.2%(1,689) | 75.5%(6,017) | R+54.3 | +7.7 |
| 2000 | 15.9%(1,187) | 77.9%(5,806) | R+62.0 | -35.3 |
| 1996 | 27.9%(1,979) | 54.5%(3,871) | R+26.7 | -15.8 |
| 1992 | 29.3%(1,974) | 40.2%(2,709) | R+10.9 | +12.0 |
| 1988 | 37.4%(2,198) | 60.3%(3,541) | R+22.9 | +12.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.9%(962) | 76.9%(5,741) | R+64.0 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 16.2%(1,532) | 80.5%(7,629) | R+64.3 | -2.4 |
| 2016 | 15.4%(1,247) | 77.3%(6,272) | R+61.9 | -6.3 |
| 2014 | 22.2%(1,246) | 77.8%(4,371) | R+55.6 | +2.1 |
| 2010 | 17.8%(1,162) | 75.6%(4,933) | R+57.8 | -16.3 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(2,106) | 67.8%(5,433) | R+41.5 | +57.7 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.2%(6,550) | R+99.2 | -44.1 |
| 2002 | 21.2%(1,380) | 76.3%(4,968) | R+55.1 | -2.1 |
| 1998 | 22.3%(1,249) | 75.3%(4,223) | R+53.0 | -18.9 |
| 1996 | 31.7%(2,254) | 65.9%(4,677) | R+34.1 | -11.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.5%(1,276) | 64.8%(9,680) | R+56.3 | +2.2 |
| 2018 | 19.5%(1,372) | 78.0%(5,478) | R+58.4 | -23.3 |
| 2014 | 26.7%(1,509) | 61.8%(3,495) | R+35.1 | +7.9 |
| 2010 | 23.0%(1,505) | 66.0%(4,324) | R+43.0 | -17.2 |
| 2006 | 35.4%(2,251) | 61.2%(3,892) | R+25.8 | +7.6 |
| 2002 | 31.8%(2,075) | 65.2%(4,252) | R+33.4 | +17.6 |
| 1998 | 23.0%(1,303) | 73.9%(4,195) | R+51.0 | -15.2 |
| 1994 | 30.2%(1,843) | 65.9%(4,024) | R+35.7 | -46.9 |
| 1990 | 55.6%(2,711) | 44.4%(2,166) | D+11.2 | +15.2 |
| 1986 | 47.5%(2,665) | 51.5%(2,892) | R+4.0 | -15.7 |