Bear Lake County, Idaho
AkashicBear Lake County, IDTrumpR+77.1
2024 precinct map of Bear Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bear Lake County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 87.5% | 2,908 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 10.4% | 346 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 40 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 3,325 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 10.4%Harris346 | 87.5%Trump2,908 | 1.2%Kennedy40 | 3,325 | ||
| R | 10.6%Biden350 | 87.9%Trump2,914 | 0.8%Jorgensen25 | 3,315 | ||
| R | 8.7%Clinton255 | 75.2%Trump2,203 | 12.5%McMullin366 | 2,928 | ||
| R | 10.7%Obama302 | 88.2%Romney2,489 | 0.4%Goode11 | 2,822 | ||
| R | 17.1%Obama502 | 80.8%McCain2,377 | 2.2%Nader64 | 2,943 | ||
| R | 16.3%Kerry494 | 82.4%Bush2,506 | 1.3%Badnarik40 | 3,040 | ||
| R | 17.8%Gore517 | 79.2%Bush2,296 | 0.5%Nader15 | 2,899 | ||
| R | 28.7%Clinton805 | 56.4%Dole1,583 | 14.1%Perot396 | 2,808 | ||
| R | 19.7%Clinton562 | 49.7%Bush1,419 | 24.0%Perot684 | 2,854 | ||
| R | 29.1%Dukakis867 | 69.9%Bush2,084 | 1.0%Paul29 | 2,980 | ||
| R | 14.7%Mondale481 | 84.5%Reagan2,760 | 0.8%Bergland26 | 3,267 | ||
| R | 14.2%Carter508 | 82.5%Reagan2,941 | 3.3%Anderson118 | 3,567 | ||
| R | 30.5%Carter960 | 66.6%Ford2,094 | 2.9%Maddox90 | 3,144 | ||
| R | 22.5%McGovern716 | 69.5%Nixon2,213 | 8.0%Schmitz256 | 3,185 | ||
| R | 34.1%Humphrey1,058 | 60.2%Nixon1,866 | 5.7%Wallace177 | 3,101 | ||
| D | 56.9%Johnson1,857 | 43.1%Goldwater1,409 | 0.0% | 3,266 | ||
| R | 44.3%Kennedy1,563 | 55.7%Nixon1,963 | 0.0% | 3,526 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson1,218 | 64.2%Eisenhower2,181 | 0.0% | 3,399 | ||
| R | 35.6%Stevenson1,274 | 64.4%Eisenhower2,300 | 0.0% | 3,574 | ||
| D | 50.7%Truman1,664 | 48.5%Dewey1,590 | 0.8%Thurmond26 | 3,280 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt1,732 | 48.2%Dewey1,613 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 3,347 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt2,026 | 46.5%Willkie1,761 | 0.0% | 3,787 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt2,078 | 40.3%Landon1,404 | 0.1%Lemke4 | 3,486 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt1,721 | 50.9%Hoover1,785 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 3,509 | ||
| R | 38.8%Smith1,146 | 61.0%Hoover1,802 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 2,955 | ||
| R | 29.6%Davis881 | 54.2%Coolidge1,611 | 16.2%La Follette481 | 2,973 | ||
| R | 38.3%Cox1,138 | 61.7%Harding1,831 | 0.0% | 2,969 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson1,566 | 43.4%Hughes1,229 | 1.2%Benson34 | 2,829 | ||
| R | 36.7%Wilson916 | 51.0%Taft1,271 | 12.3%Roosevelt307 | 2,494 | ||
| R | 38.6%Bryan933 | 60.4%Taft1,460 | 1.0%Debs23 | 2,416 | ||
| R | 33.1%Parker769 | 66.3%Roosevelt1,538 | 0.6%Debs14 | 2,321 | ||
| D | 49.7%Bryan1,077 | 49.0%McKinley1,061 | 1.3%Woolley28 | 2,166 | ||
| D | 77.3%Bryan851 | 22.6%McKinley249 | 0.1%Palmer1 | 1,101 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 33.9%Harrison114 | 66.1%Weaver222 | 336 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.9% |
| 1896 | +54.7% |
| 1900 | +0.7% |
| 1904 | −33.1% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | −14.2% |
| 1916 | +11.9% |
| 1920 | −23.3% |
| 1924 | −24.6% |
| 1928 | −22.2% |
| 1932 | −1.8% |
| 1936 | +19.3% |
| 1940 | +7.0% |
| 1944 | +3.6% |
| 1948 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | −28.7% |
| 1956 | −28.3% |
| 1960 | −11.3% |
| 1964 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −47.0% |
| 1976 | −36.1% |
| 1980 | −68.2% |
| 1984 | −69.8% |
| 1988 | −40.8% |
| 1992 | −30.0% |
| 1996 | −27.7% |
| 2000 | −61.4% |
| 2004 | −66.2% |
| 2008 | −63.7% |
| 2012 | −77.5% |
| 2016 | −66.5% |
| 2020 | −77.3% |
| 2024 | −77.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Bear Lake's 2024 presidential margin of R+77.3 ranks among the widest in Idaho, reflecting a rural, majority-LDS population concentrated near the Utah border whose voting patterns closely mirror neighboring Cache and Rich counties across the state line.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.7 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 77.5 points in 2012. The 2024 margin was 77.1 points.
A population of 6,650, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,260 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sterling County and Caribou County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bear Lake County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bear Lake County, Idaho voted Republican by 77.1 points (R+77.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,325 votes cast, 346 went Democratic and 2,908 went Republican.
When did Bear Lake County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bear Lake County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Bear Lake County, Idaho?
Bear Lake County, Idaho has a population of 6,650 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bear Lake County, Idaho?
Median household income in Bear Lake County, Idaho is $75,260 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Bear Lake County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bear Lake County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.