Question 1

How did Lincoln, Idaho vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+56.0. Kamala D Harris received 392 votes and Donald Trump received 1,466 out of 1,917 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lincoln, Idaho's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Idaho has 33 presidential elections on record, spanning 1896 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 63.0 points in 1900.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lincoln, Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Idaho has a population of 5,358 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 62.2% non-Hispanic white, 32.4% Hispanic. About 11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,453.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lincoln, Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lincoln, Idaho are Power, Humboldt, Morrow. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	62.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	32.4%
▶Black / African American(2)	0.6%
▶Asian(3)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5)	3.6%
Multiracial / Other	0.9%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Other	17.0%	50.8%
LDS (Mormon)	17.0%	50.8%
Evangelical Protestant	7.9%	23.8%
Catholic	4.5%	13.4%
Mainline Protestant	4.0%	12.1%
Non-religious	66.6%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+56.0
2020	Trump+54.4
2016	Trump+47.1
2012	Romney+40.4
2008	McCain+36.7
2004	Bush+49.1
2000	Bush+38.9
1996	Dole+17.0
1992	Bush+8.4

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	20.4%	76.5%	R+56.0	R+1.6
2020	21.3%	75.7%	R+54.4	R+7.2
2016	20.6%	67.7%	R+47.1	R+6.7
2012	28.2%	68.6%	R+40.4	R+3.7
2008	29.1%	65.9%	R+36.7	D+12.4
2004	24.8%	74.0%	R+49.1	R+10.3
2000	27.8%	66.6%	R+38.9	R+21.9
1996	30.6%	47.6%	R+17.0	R+8.7
1992	30.3%	38.6%	R+8.4	D+14.2
1988	37.6%	60.2%	R+22.6	D+28.5
1984	23.9%	75.0%	R+51.1	R+6.6
1980	24.7%	69.1%	R+44.4	R+25.8
1976	39.1%	57.8%	R+18.7	D+34.9
1972	20.8%	74.4%	R+53.6	R+13.3
1968	22.7%	62.9%	R+40.3	R+18.1
1964	38.9%	61.1%	R+22.2	R+11.5
1960	44.7%	55.3%	R+10.7	D+13.0
1956	38.2%	61.8%	R+23.7	D+18.6
1952	28.9%	71.1%	R+42.2	R+35.8
1948	46.3%	52.6%	R+6.4	—

Lincoln County, Idaho

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