Bear Lake County, ID
ID · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bear Lake County, ID (Idaho) voted R+77.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,908 votes (87.46%) to 346 (10.41%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Bear Lake County is classified as a deep Republican county. Bear Lake County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 6,650.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.4%(346) | 87.5%(2,908) | R+77.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 10.6%(350) | 87.9%(2,914) | R+77.3 | R+10.8 |
| 2016 | 8.7%(255) | 75.2%(2,203) | R+66.5 | D+11.0 |
| 2012 | 10.7%(302) | 88.2%(2,489) | R+77.5 | R+13.8 |
| 2008 | 17.1%(502) | 80.8%(2,377) | R+63.7 | D+2.5 |
| 2004 | 16.3%(494) | 82.4%(2,506) | R+66.2 | R+4.8 |
| 2000 | 17.8%(517) | 79.2%(2,296) | R+61.4 | R+33.7 |
| 1996 | 28.7%(805) | 56.4%(1,583) | R+27.7 | D+2.3 |
| 1992 | 19.7%(562) | 49.7%(1,419) | R+30.0 | D+10.8 |
| 1988 | 29.1%(867) | 69.9%(2,084) | R+40.8 | D+28.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bear Lake County, ID • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.7%(196) | 83.4%(1,871) | R+74.6 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(355) | 84.5%(2,791) | R+73.8 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 10.0%(291) | 82.9%(2,415) | R+72.9 | R+3.5 |
| 2014 | 15.3%(289) | 84.7%(1,599) | R+69.4 | R+4.1 |
| 2010 | 15.0%(331) | 80.3%(1,771) | R+65.3 | R+8.7 |
| 2008 | 18.1%(525) | 74.7%(2,162) | R+56.6 | D+43.3 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.8%(2,706) | R+99.8 | R+42.7 |
| 2002 | 20.7%(499) | 77.8%(1,877) | R+57.1 | R+1.4 |
| 1998 | 20.6%(422) | 76.4%(1,563) | R+55.8 | R+17.6 |
| 1996 | 29.2%(798) | 67.3%(1,843) | R+38.2 | D+1.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.2%(280) | 62.3%(2,824) | R+56.1 | D+12.3 |
| 2018 | 14.3%(307) | 82.8%(1,780) | R+68.5 | R+12.4 |
| 2014 | 16.8%(317) | 72.8%(1,378) | R+56.1 | R+15.8 |
| 2010 | 26.7%(592) | 66.9%(1,484) | R+40.2 | R+0.4 |
| 2006 | 28.0%(621) | 67.8%(1,505) | R+39.8 | R+1.7 |
| 2002 | 30.2%(734) | 68.4%(1,663) | R+38.2 | D+11.1 |
| 1998 | 23.5%(484) | 72.8%(1,497) | R+49.3 | R+34.3 |
| 1994 | 41.8%(1,039) | 56.8%(1,412) | R+15.0 | R+20.5 |
| 1990 | 52.8%(1,152) | 47.2%(1,031) | D+5.5 | D+32.5 |
| 1986 | 36.3%(990) | 63.2%(1,726) | R+26.9 | D+2.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab