Meridian, Idaho
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −45.7% |
| 2008 | −30.2% |
| 2012 | −36.2% |
| 2016 | −33.6% |
| 2020 | −27.5% |
| 2024 | −31.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.0%Harris20,999 | 64.4%Trump40,927 | 2.6% | R+31.3 | R+3.9 | R+29.9 | 63,571 | |
| R | 34.7%Biden20,621 | 62.2%Trump36,962 | 3.2% | R+27.5 | D+6.1 | R+31.9 | 59,472 | |
| R | 26.2%Clinton11,111 | 59.7%Trump25,355 | 14.1% | R+33.6 | D+2.6 | R+35.6 | 42,446 | |
| R | 30.3%Obama11,397 | 66.5%Romney25,002 | 3.2% | R+36.2 | R+6.0 | R+40.0 | 37,619 | |
| R | 33.9%Obama11,755 | 64.0%McCain22,216 | 2.1% | R+30.2 | D+15.6 | R+37.4 | 34,688 | |
| R | 27.0%Kerry8,352 | 72.7%Bush22,519 | 0.3% | R+45.7 | — | R+43.3 | 30,968 |
Meridian added roughly 50,000 residents in a decade, making it Idaho's second-largest city and a key driver of Ada County's outsized share of statewide turnout. Its rapid suburban growth draws close attention from analysts tracking exurban demographic shifts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 45.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.3 points.
A population of 130,138, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $100,795 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. George and Rockwall.
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Meridian, Idaho. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1652120/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.