Butte County, Idaho
AkashicButte County, IDTrumpR+72.5
2024 precinct map of Butte CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Butte 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 | 84.9% | 1,268 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.4% | 185 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 18 |
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4 precincts · 1,494 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.4%Harris185 | 84.9%Trump1,268 | 1.2%Kennedy18 | 1,494 | ||
| R | 13.3%Biden188 | 84.9%Trump1,202 | 0.8%Jorgensen11 | 1,415 | ||
| R | 13.0%Clinton160 | 74.3%Trump914 | 9.3%McMullin114 | 1,230 | ||
| R | 20.1%Obama258 | 77.8%Romney1,001 | 0.6%Johnson8 | 1,286 | ||
| R | 22.6%Obama318 | 74.9%McCain1,056 | 2.6%Nader36 | 1,410 | ||
| R | 22.8%Kerry321 | 76.6%Bush1,077 | 0.6%Badnarik8 | 1,406 | ||
| R | 24.2%Gore354 | 72.2%Bush1,054 | 0.3%Nader5 | 1,460 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton507 | 49.7%Dole741 | 15.6%Perot233 | 1,491 | ||
| R | 28.8%Clinton433 | 40.1%Bush602 | 26.1%Perot392 | 1,503 | ||
| R | 36.1%Dukakis521 | 62.3%Bush899 | 1.7%Paul24 | 1,444 | ||
| R | 25.5%Mondale429 | 73.9%Reagan1,245 | 0.7%Bergland11 | 1,685 | ||
| R | 24.0%Carter424 | 72.2%Reagan1,275 | 3.7%Anderson66 | 1,765 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter663 | 51.2%Ford751 | 3.7%Maddox54 | 1,468 | ||
| R | 27.7%McGovern387 | 56.4%Nixon788 | 15.8%Schmitz221 | 1,396 | ||
| R | 38.4%Humphrey521 | 51.0%Nixon691 | 10.6%Wallace144 | 1,356 | ||
| D | 56.6%Johnson848 | 43.4%Goldwater649 | 0.0% | 1,497 | ||
| D | 59.5%Kennedy1,001 | 40.5%Nixon680 | 0.0% | 1,681 | ||
| R | 46.4%Stevenson669 | 53.6%Eisenhower774 | 0.0% | 1,443 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson473 | 65.9%Eisenhower916 | 0.0% | 1,389 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman426 | 48.7%Dewey412 | 0.9%Thurmond8 | 846 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt416 | 50.8%Dewey431 | 0.2%Thomas2 | 849 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt448 | 48.6%Willkie423 | 0.0% | 871 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt546 | 35.9%Landon312 | 1.3%Lemke11 | 869 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt581 | 40.3%Hoover396 | 0.5%Thomas5 | 982 | ||
| R | 37.8%Smith301 | 61.9%Hoover493 | 0.4%Thomas3 | 797 | ||
| R | 22.0%Davis196 | 46.0%Coolidge409 | 31.9%La Follette284 | 889 | ||
| R | 32.8%Cox316 | 67.2%Harding646 | 0.0% | 962 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | −34.3% |
| 1924 | −24.0% |
| 1928 | −24.1% |
| 1932 | +18.8% |
| 1936 | +26.9% |
| 1940 | +2.9% |
| 1944 | −1.8% |
| 1948 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | −31.9% |
| 1956 | −7.3% |
| 1960 | +19.1% |
| 1964 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | −12.5% |
| 1972 | −28.7% |
| 1976 | −6.0% |
| 1980 | −48.2% |
| 1984 | −48.4% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | −11.2% |
| 1996 | −15.7% |
| 2000 | −47.9% |
| 2004 | −53.8% |
| 2008 | −52.3% |
| 2012 | −57.8% |
| 2016 | −61.3% |
| 2020 | −71.7% |
| 2024 | −72.5% |
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Butte County's sagebrush high desert and population under 3,000 make it one of Idaho's most sparsely settled jurisdictions; its 2024 presidential margin of R+72.5 reflects the lopsided partisanship typical of rural Intermountain West counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 72.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.5 points.
A population of 2,684, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,015 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Live Oak County and Aransas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Butte County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Butte County, Idaho voted Republican by 72.5 points (R+72.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,494 votes cast, 185 went Democratic and 1,268 went Republican.
When did Butte County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Butte County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Butte County, Idaho?
Butte County, Idaho has a population of 2,684 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Butte County, Idaho?
Median household income in Butte County, Idaho is $53,015 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Butte County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Butte County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.