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County record · fips 16039 · Idaho

ElmoreID

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+49.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/34
74% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+0.2
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
1896+162.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+54.6 ptsDemocrats
1900-44.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-35.6 ptsRepublicans
1952-35.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,321
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$65,359
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ada, ID · Blaine, ID · Boise, ID · Camas, ID · Custer, ID · Gooding, ID · Owyhee, ID · Twin Falls, ID