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County record · fips 16061 · Idaho

LewisID

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

The Long Record

29 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+66.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/29
72% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+1.3
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+63.3 ptsDemocrats
2000-46.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-34.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-33.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,682
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$51,615
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

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