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County record · fips 16059 · Idaho

LemhiID

Republican ×21 since 1944reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+56.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+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+168.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-49.5 ptsRepublicans
1904-42.8 ptsRepublicans
1900-41.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+40.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,249
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$53,202
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butte, ID · Clark, ID · Custer, ID · Idaho, ID · Valley, ID · Beaverhead, MT · Ravalli, MT