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County record · fips 16073 · Idaho

OwyheeID

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+68.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1964
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+184.2 ptsDemocrats
1900-63.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+50.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-46.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-43.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,503
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$64,406
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ada, ID · Canyon, ID · Elmore, ID · Twin Falls, ID · Elko, NV · Humboldt, NV · Malheur, OR