Lewis County, Idaho: Northern Rural Secular
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+64.8
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Lewis County, Idaho voted R+64.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,503 votes (81.38%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
11.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,533
Median Age
49.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,484(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
82.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.6%(306) | 81.4%(1,503) | R+64.8 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 18.7%(349) | 79.6%(1,489) | R+61.0 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 17.0%(270) | 75.6%(1,202) | R+58.6 | -10.5 |
| 2012 | 24.5%(396) | 72.7%(1,173) | R+48.1 | -4.0 |
| 2008 | 26.6%(479) | 70.7%(1,275) | R+44.1 | +6.4 |
| 2004 | 24.2%(440) | 74.7%(1,359) | R+50.5 | +6.4 |
| 2000 | 19.9%(335) | 76.7%(1,295) | R+56.9 | -46.9 |
| 1996 | 35.9%(674) | 45.8%(861) | R+9.9 | -14.5 |
| 1992 | 37.9%(674) | 33.4%(593) | D+4.6 | +3.3 |
| 1988 | 50.1%(807) | 48.8%(786) | D+1.3 | +22.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.9%(176) | 80.7%(1,097) | R+67.8 | -10.2 |
| 2020 | 19.3%(357) | 76.8%(1,420) | R+57.5 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(257) | 77.5%(1,239) | R+61.5 | -12.6 |
| 2014 | 25.6%(307) | 74.4%(893) | R+48.8 | +4.5 |
| 2010 | 20.9%(271) | 74.3%(963) | R+53.4 | -16.3 |
| 2008 | 27.7%(492) | 64.8%(1,150) | R+37.0 | +62.4 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.5%(1,506) | R+99.5 | -60.3 |
| 2002 | 29.6%(414) | 68.7%(962) | R+39.1 | -1.3 |
| 1998 | 29.8%(397) | 67.6%(901) | R+37.8 | -19.7 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(742) | 58.0%(1,078) | R+18.1 | -18.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.0%(246) | 74.4%(2,026) | R+65.4 | -13.5 |
| 2018 | 23.3%(326) | 75.2%(1,051) | R+51.9 | -32.6 |
| 2014 | 35.3%(428) | 54.5%(662) | R+19.3 | +16.6 |
| 2010 | 27.4%(358) | 63.3%(827) | R+35.9 | -21.8 |
| 2006 | 41.7%(578) | 55.7%(773) | R+14.1 | -4.3 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(618) | 54.0%(754) | R+9.8 | +35.8 |
| 1998 | 25.8%(352) | 71.4%(973) | R+45.6 | -20.3 |
| 1994 | 35.7%(568) | 60.9%(970) | R+25.3 | -69.1 |
| 1990 | 71.9%(902) | 28.1%(352) | D+43.9 | +7.3 |
| 1986 | 67.7%(1,054) | 31.1%(484) | D+36.6 | +4.3 |