Payette, Idaho
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −48.3% |
| 2008 | −36.3% |
| 2012 | −35.2% |
| 2016 | −53.0% |
| 2020 | −54.8% |
| 2024 | −58.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.6%Harris678 | 78.1%Trump2,705 | 2.3% | R+58.5 | R+3.8 | R+57.0 | 3,464 | |
| R | 21.0%Biden714 | 75.8%Trump2,572 | 3.2% | R+54.8 | R+1.7 | R+59.2 | 3,393 | |
| R | 19.4%Clinton507 | 72.5%Trump1,890 | 8.1% | R+53.0 | R+17.8 | R+55.1 | 2,608 | |
| R | 31.1%Obama771 | 66.3%Romney1,645 | 2.6% | R+35.2 | D+1.0 | R+39.1 | 2,480 | |
| R | 30.5%Obama800 | 66.8%McCain1,753 | 2.8% | R+36.3 | D+12.0 | R+43.6 | 2,626 | |
| R | 24.8%Kerry625 | 73.1%Bush1,843 | 2.1% | R+48.3 | — | R+45.9 | 2,520 |
Payette sits at Idaho's western edge along the Oregon border, with an economy anchored in fruit orchards and sugar beets. Its small-city demographics lean heavily rural-conservative, consistent with Canyon County's lopsided Republican margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.5 points.
A population of 8,536, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,208 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fruitland and Pauls Valley.
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Payette, Idaho. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1661300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.