Lemhi County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+54.9
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
8K
Population
Lemhi County, Idaho voted R+54.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,716 votes (76.24%). This represented a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944.
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
6.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+54.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,974
Median Age
53.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$49,216(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.3%(1,038) | 76.2%(3,716) | R+54.9 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 21.8%(1,032) | 75.8%(3,592) | R+54.0 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 17.9%(733) | 73.5%(3,011) | R+55.6 | -5.3 |
| 2012 | 23.4%(960) | 73.7%(3,029) | R+50.3 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 25.9%(1,061) | 71.6%(2,938) | R+45.7 | +7.6 |
| 2004 | 22.6%(915) | 75.9%(3,079) | R+53.4 | +7.0 |
| 2000 | 18.1%(660) | 78.5%(2,859) | R+60.4 | -26.3 |
| 1996 | 26.2%(1,015) | 60.3%(2,334) | R+34.1 | -19.9 |
| 1992 | 26.1%(996) | 40.3%(1,540) | R+14.2 | +19.8 |
| 1988 | 32.2%(1,157) | 66.2%(2,378) | R+34.0 | +18.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.4%(674) | 73.6%(2,690) | R+55.2 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 21.7%(1,020) | 74.4%(3,497) | R+52.7 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | 17.9%(723) | 74.5%(3,013) | R+56.6 | -1.3 |
| 2014 | 22.3%(654) | 77.7%(2,273) | R+55.3 | +1.6 |
| 2010 | 19.1%(642) | 76.0%(2,553) | R+56.9 | -17.9 |
| 2008 | 24.3%(986) | 63.4%(2,570) | R+39.1 | +59.2 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 98.3%(3,333) | R+98.3 | -43.5 |
| 2002 | 21.4%(748) | 76.2%(2,658) | R+54.7 | +5.3 |
| 1998 | 18.7%(634) | 78.8%(2,668) | R+60.0 | -13.1 |
| 1996 | 24.9%(955) | 71.8%(2,753) | R+46.9 | -17.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.5%(842) | 67.3%(4,930) | R+55.9 | -9.6 |
| 2018 | 25.7%(883) | 71.9%(2,470) | R+46.2 | -1.8 |
| 2014 | 22.7%(667) | 67.1%(1,970) | R+44.4 | +1.4 |
| 2010 | 21.6%(729) | 67.4%(2,272) | R+45.8 | -21.8 |
| 2006 | 36.4%(1,162) | 60.4%(1,928) | R+24.0 | +23.4 |
| 2002 | 24.9%(873) | 72.3%(2,533) | R+47.4 | +10.3 |
| 1998 | 19.6%(669) | 77.3%(2,635) | R+57.7 | -24.2 |
| 1994 | 30.8%(967) | 64.3%(2,019) | R+33.5 | -24.7 |
| 1990 | 45.6%(1,107) | 54.4%(1,322) | R+8.8 | +26.3 |
| 1986 | 32.0%(997) | 67.1%(2,093) | R+35.1 | -8.6 |