Kootenai County, ID

ID · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+51.8
2024 Margin
R+8.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
182K
Population

Kootenai County, ID (Idaho) voted R+51.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 72,059 votes (74.8%) to 22,113 (22.95%) for Harris.

This represents a R+8.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kootenai County is classified as a deep Republican county. Kootenai County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 181,996.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+51.8
2020→2024 SwingR+8.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population181,996
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
30.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$81,861(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.7%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
71.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
40.1%(Major Center)
Catholic
15.8%
LDS/Mormon
5.1%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
1.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
21.6%Above Average(1.8x)
English
16.5%Above Average(1.9x)
Irish
12.0%(1.3x)
Italian
4.5%
American Heritage
4.0%
Mexican
3.7%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:40.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.3%
18-29
7.2%
30-44
18.9%
45-64
31.5%
65+
20.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
12.2%(1.1x US)
ConstructionRegional Strength
11.0%(1.6x US)
Professional & Technical
10.2%(0.9x US)
Educational Services
9.3%
Manufacturing
7.3%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202422.9%(22,113)74.8%(72,059)R+51.8R+8.8
202027.2%(24,312)70.2%(62,837)R+43.1R+0.5
201624.5%(16,264)67.1%(44,449)R+42.5R+8.2
201231.5%(18,851)65.8%(39,381)R+34.3R+8.0
200835.7%(22,120)62.0%(38,387)R+26.3D+7.8
200432.2%(17,584)66.3%(36,173)R+34.0R+0.6
200030.8%(13,488)64.3%(28,162)R+33.5R+20.4
199634.8%(13,627)47.8%(18,740)R+13.0R+8.9
199231.8%(11,553)36.0%(13,065)R+4.2D+8.6
198842.8%(11,621)55.6%(15,093)R+12.8D+18.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Kootenai County, ID18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202221.5%(13,404)67.7%(42,115)R+46.1R+2.5
202026.1%(22,945)69.7%(61,289)R+43.6D+5.3
201623.3%(15,365)72.2%(47,636)R+48.9R+9.9
201430.5%(11,263)69.5%(25,681)R+39.0D+7.2
201024.8%(10,476)71.1%(29,983)R+46.3R+20.5
200834.0%(20,558)59.8%(36,185)R+25.8D+72.6
20040.0%(0)98.4%(43,986)R+98.4R+70.0
200234.7%(11,140)63.1%(20,276)R+28.4D+10.2
199829.5%(8,649)68.1%(20,000)R+38.7R+27.7
199643.3%(17,262)54.3%(21,611)R+10.9D+3.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202214.9%(18,598)61.5%(76,592)R+46.5R+10.3
201831.1%(17,620)67.3%(38,173)R+36.2R+8.1
201431.7%(11,750)59.9%(22,194)R+28.2D+12.3
201026.6%(11,246)67.1%(28,381)R+40.5R+30.1
200643.3%(16,246)53.8%(20,154)R+10.4D+9.5
200239.0%(12,547)59.0%(18,967)R+20.0D+18.0
199829.5%(8,682)67.5%(19,860)R+38.0R+37.7
199446.0%(13,613)46.3%(13,702)R+0.3R+37.1
199068.4%(14,364)31.6%(6,637)D+36.8D+26.1
198654.4%(12,742)43.7%(10,241)D+10.7D+18.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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