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County record · fips 16085 · Idaho

ValleyID

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the Idaho and national vote
2024 result
R+19.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/27
67% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+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+65.7 ptsDemocrats
1924-49.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-43.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-38.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,389
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$76,078
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
27%

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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