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County record · fips 16051 · Idaho

JeffersonID

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+75.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/28
71% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+5.0
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
1920-65.1 ptsRepublicans
1928+54.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-48.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+46.7 ptsDemocrats
1980-40.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,154
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$86,679
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bingham, ID · Bonneville, ID · Butte, ID · Clark, ID · Fremont, ID · Madison, ID