Benewah County, Idaho
AkashicBenewah County, IDTrumpR+61.4
2024 precinct map of Benewah CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benewah 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 | 79.6% | 4,094 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.2% | 935 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 68 |
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11 precincts · 5,145 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.2%Harris935 | 79.6%Trump4,094 | 1.3%Kennedy68 | 5,145 | ||
| R | 19.6%Biden977 | 78.0%Trump3,878 | 1.2%Jorgensen58 | 4,973 | ||
| R | 18.4%Clinton770 | 74.2%Trump3,103 | 3.6%Johnson151 | 4,184 | ||
| R | 30.0%Obama1,164 | 66.8%Romney2,596 | 1.2%Johnson46 | 3,884 | ||
| R | 33.8%Obama1,407 | 63.5%McCain2,646 | 2.7%Nader111 | 4,164 | ||
| R | 28.3%Kerry1,148 | 69.7%Bush2,823 | 2.0%Badnarik79 | 4,050 | ||
| R | 24.3%Gore895 | 70.7%Bush2,606 | 1.5%Nader56 | 3,687 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton1,488 | 42.5%Dole1,667 | 17.9%Perot701 | 3,919 | ||
| D | 34.3%Clinton1,270 | 33.0%Bush1,223 | 31.5%Perot1,165 | 3,703 | ||
| R | 46.9%Dukakis1,518 | 51.0%Bush1,650 | 2.2%Paul70 | 3,238 | ||
| R | 40.9%Mondale1,447 | 57.7%Reagan2,039 | 1.4%Bergland48 | 3,534 | ||
| R | 35.4%Carter1,361 | 54.9%Reagan2,111 | 9.7%Anderson374 | 3,846 | ||
| D | 50.6%Carter1,549 | 47.6%Ford1,458 | 1.9%Maddox57 | 3,064 | ||
| R | 39.5%McGovern1,062 | 55.5%Nixon1,494 | 5.0%Schmitz134 | 2,690 | ||
| D | 45.8%Humphrey1,160 | 44.4%Nixon1,125 | 9.8%Wallace248 | 2,533 | ||
| D | 64.7%Johnson1,796 | 35.3%Goldwater981 | 0.0% | 2,777 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kennedy1,756 | 42.0%Nixon1,274 | 0.0% | 3,030 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson1,442 | 50.3%Eisenhower1,460 | 0.0% | 2,902 | ||
| R | 47.7%Stevenson1,436 | 52.1%Eisenhower1,568 | 0.2%Hallinan7 | 3,011 | ||
| D | 58.2%Truman1,590 | 38.0%Dewey1,038 | 3.8%Thurmond103 | 2,731 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt1,446 | 44.4%Dewey1,173 | 0.9%Thomas24 | 2,643 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt1,924 | 40.1%Willkie1,304 | 0.7%Thomas22 | 3,250 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt1,906 | 30.9%Landon897 | 3.4%Lemke98 | 2,901 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt1,602 | 35.3%Hoover949 | 5.2%Thomas139 | 2,690 | ||
| R | 41.0%Smith958 | 57.4%Hoover1,343 | 1.6%Thomas37 | 2,338 | ||
| R | 12.9%Davis318 | 47.0%Coolidge1,158 | 40.1%La Follette989 | 2,465 | ||
| R | 37.0%Cox794 | 63.0%Harding1,351 | 0.0% | 2,145 | ||
| D | 51.5%Wilson1,374 | 35.1%Hughes935 | 13.4%Benson358 | 2,667 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +16.5% |
| 1920 | −26.0% |
| 1924 | −34.1% |
| 1928 | −16.5% |
| 1932 | +24.3% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +19.1% |
| 1944 | +10.3% |
| 1948 | +20.2% |
| 1952 | −4.4% |
| 1956 | −0.6% |
| 1960 | +15.9% |
| 1964 | +29.3% |
| 1968 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | −16.1% |
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | −19.5% |
| 1984 | −16.8% |
| 1988 | −4.1% |
| 1992 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | −4.6% |
| 2000 | −46.4% |
| 2004 | −41.4% |
| 2008 | −29.8% |
| 2012 | −36.9% |
| 2016 | −55.8% |
| 2020 | −58.3% |
| 2024 | −61.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Benewah County sits in Idaho's northern Panhandle, where timber and agriculture anchor a sparse, heavily rural population. Its presidential margins have exceeded 60 points in recent cycles, placing it among the most one-sided counties in the Pacific Northwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 61.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.4 points.
A population of 10,142, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,794 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sanders County and Crook County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benewah County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benewah County, Idaho voted Republican by 61.4 points (R+61.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,145 votes cast, 935 went Democratic and 4,094 went Republican.
When did Benewah County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benewah County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Benewah County, Idaho?
Benewah County, Idaho has a population of 10,142 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benewah County, Idaho?
Median household income in Benewah County, Idaho is $59,794 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Benewah County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benewah County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.