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County record · fips 16035 · Idaho

ClearwaterID

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+64.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/29
69% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+4.8
this countyIdahonational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+51.5 ptsDemocrats
2000-50.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+32.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-29.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,012
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$60,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
29%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Idaho, ID · Latah, ID · Lewis, ID · Nez Perce, ID · Shoshone, ID · Mineral, MT · Missoula, MT