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County record · fips 16055 · Idaho

KootenaiID

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+53.0
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
1916
D+2.0
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
1896+162.2 ptsDemocrats
1904-67.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+67.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+52.7 ptsDemocrats
1900-50.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
181,996
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$81,861
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benewah, ID · Bonner, ID · Shoshone, ID · Spokane, WA