HarrisDemocratic15.0%50TrumpRepublican84.1%280La CruzIndependent0.6%2
R+69.1- Lead
- 230
- Total
- 333
- vs nation
- R+67.6
- Turnout
- 70.9%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 70.9% of 478 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic13.2%41TrumpRepublican84.9%264JorgensenLibertarian1.3%4
R+71.7- Lead
- 223
- Total
- 311
- vs nation
- R+76.2
- Turnout
- 69.6%
ClintonDemocratic15.5%44TrumpRepublican71.7%203McMullinBetter For America8.1%23
R+56.2- Lead
- 159
- Total
- 283
- vs nation
- R+58.3
- Turnout
- 66.6%
ObamaDemocratic20.1%66RomneyRepublican71.6%235JohnsonLibertarian4.9%16
R+51.5- Lead
- 169
- Total
- 328
- vs nation
- R+55.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic17.1%64McCainRepublican81.3%305OtherAll other candidates1.6%6
R+64.3- Lead
- 241
- Total
- 375
- vs nation
- R+71.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic13.0%46BushRepublican85.6%302OtherAll other candidates1.4%5
R+72.5- Lead
- 256
- Total
- 353
- vs nation
- R+70.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic16.5%63BushRepublican81.4%311NaderGreen0.3%1
R+64.9- Lead
- 248
- Total
- 382
- vs nation
- R+65.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic27.0%117DoleRepublican61.3%266PerotReform10.4%45
R+34.3- Lead
- 149
- Total
- 434
- vs nation
- R+42.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+69.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8492024 5-year
- Population density
- 0.48 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,763 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $55,2082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 28.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+8.1 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+72.5 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lincoln County, ID · twin score 86.7
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 70.9%339 participants ÷ 478 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -11.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 57.0%–57.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 283 | 425 | 66.6% | C/D |
| 2018 · Midterm | 259 | 480 | 54.0% | A/D |
| 2020 · Presidential | 320 | 460 | 69.6% | A/D |
| 2022 · Midterm | 232 | 417 | 55.6% | C/D |
| 2024 · Presidential | 339 | 478 | 70.9% | A/D |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Clark County, ID · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1920–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
54.0%
325 votes · D+8.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 46.9%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
85.6%
302 votes · R+72.5
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 85.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
325votes
54.0% of the vote · D+8.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 272 votes
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
594votes
76.3% of the vote · R+52.6
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 496 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
−9.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+8.1 · U.S. D+17.8
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1956 · −20.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+76.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.7 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · +71.5 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+77.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+69.1
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 7.9 points more Democratic than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 383 | 17 | 312 | 50 | 4 |
| 2020 | 390 | 18 | 324 | 44 | 4 |
| 2022 | 352 | 17 | 290 | 42 | 3 |
| 2024 | 374 | 20 | 308 | 43 | 3 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −241 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −36 |
| 2012 | −91 |
| 2013 | −11 |
| 2014 | +4 |
| 2015 | −5 |
| 2016 | −24 |
| 2017 | +11 |
| 2018 | −38 |
| 2019 | −14 |
| 2021 | −4 |
| 2022 | +7 |
| 2023 | −22 |
| 2024 | −19 |
| 2025 | +1 |
Clark County's roughly 1,000 residents make it among the smallest counties by population in the contiguous U.S., and its presidential margins have consistently ranked among Idaho's widest, reflecting a sparse, ranching-dominated landscape far from any urban center.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.1 points.
A population of 849, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,208 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Oldham County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lincoln County
Idaho
86.7twin score
% Latino2004–2012 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ elasticity
Oldham County
Texas
86.6twin score
2000–2008 trajectoryelasticity≠ 12-yr trend
Owyhee County
Idaho
85.5twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clark County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clark County, Idaho voted Republican by 69.1 points (R+69.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 333 votes cast, 50 went Democratic and 280 went Republican.
When did Clark County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clark County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Clark County, Idaho?
Clark County, Idaho has a population of 849 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clark County, Idaho?
Median household income in Clark County, Idaho is $55,208 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Clark County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clark County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.