Lincoln County, ID

ID · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+56.0
2024 Margin
R+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
5K
Population

Lincoln County, ID (Idaho) voted R+56.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,466 votes (76.47%) to 392 (20.45%) for Harris.

This represents a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lincoln County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lincoln County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 5,358.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+56.0
2020→2024 SwingR+1.7%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population5,358
Median Age
37.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
11.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,453(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
32.4%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
78.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
15.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
LDS/Mormon
17.0%(Primary Hub)
Evangelical
7.9%(Below Average)
Catholic
4.5%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
4.0%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Mexican
28.9%Significant Hub(2.6x)
English
14.1%(1.6x)
American Heritage
9.9%Above Average(1.8x)
German
7.3%
Irish
5.4%
Scotch-Irish
1.3%Above Average(1.7x)
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:37.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
26.0%
18-29
7.6%
30-44
20.1%
45-64
30.9%
65+
15.4%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ConstructionExceptional Hub
19.5%(2.9x US)
Manufacturing
13.2%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
12.2%(1.1x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
11.0%(6.5x US)
Professional & Technical
7.6%(0.6x US)
Educational Services
3.6%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202420.4%(392)76.5%(1,466)R+56.0R+1.7
202021.3%(414)75.7%(1,469)R+54.4R+7.2
201620.6%(360)67.7%(1,184)R+47.1R+6.7
201228.2%(469)68.7%(1,141)R+40.4R+3.7
200829.1%(545)65.9%(1,232)R+36.7D+12.4
200424.8%(466)74.0%(1,388)R+49.1R+10.3
200027.8%(437)66.7%(1,049)R+38.9R+21.9
199630.6%(478)47.6%(744)R+17.0R+8.7
199230.3%(514)38.6%(656)R+8.4D+14.2
198837.6%(574)60.2%(918)R+22.6D+28.5

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Lincoln County, ID18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202216.8%(221)74.4%(978)R+57.6R+11.0
202024.3%(470)71.0%(1,371)R+46.7D+5.6
201620.3%(354)72.6%(1,263)R+52.2R+6.6
201427.2%(363)72.8%(972)R+45.6D+11.8
201018.8%(236)76.2%(956)R+57.4R+26.9
200829.0%(521)59.5%(1,068)R+30.5D+68.7
20040.0%(0)99.1%(1,621)R+99.1R+66.8
200232.6%(436)64.9%(869)R+32.4D+11.7
199826.8%(325)70.8%(859)R+44.0R+22.7
199637.8%(583)59.1%(912)R+21.3R+38.8

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202211.5%(304)63.7%(1,682)R+52.2R+11.6
201828.2%(419)68.7%(1,022)R+40.5R+10.2
201431.5%(421)61.8%(826)R+30.3D+2.7
201027.9%(354)60.9%(773)R+33.0R+21.0
200642.1%(599)54.1%(769)R+12.0D+10.3
200237.7%(508)60.0%(807)R+22.2D+12.1
199829.1%(355)63.4%(774)R+34.3R+27.9
199444.5%(686)51.0%(786)R+6.5R+43.1
199068.3%(829)31.7%(385)D+36.6D+47.4
198644.3%(660)55.1%(821)R+10.8R+21.7

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

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