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County record · fips 16075 · Idaho

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Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+64.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/27
59% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+4.8
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+64.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+35.2 ptsDemocrats
1980-25.0 ptsRepublicans
1952-23.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,771
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$67,673
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
20%

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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