Clearwater County, Idaho
AkashicClearwater County, IDTrumpR+62.8
2024 precinct map of Clearwater CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clearwater 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 | 80.3% | 3,550 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.5% | 774 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 56 |
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14 precincts · 4,420 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.5%Harris774 | 80.3%Trump3,550 | 1.3%Kennedy56 | 4,420 | ||
| R | 19.8%Biden877 | 78.1%Trump3,453 | 1.1%Jorgensen47 | 4,419 | ||
| R | 18.5%Clinton704 | 75.0%Trump2,852 | 2.6%Johnson97 | 3,801 | ||
| R | 27.9%Obama1,032 | 68.8%Romney2,541 | 1.2%Johnson44 | 3,696 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama1,211 | 65.8%McCain2,569 | 3.2%Nader126 | 3,906 | ||
| R | 27.7%Kerry1,117 | 70.4%Bush2,839 | 1.9%Badnarik78 | 4,034 | ||
| R | 21.6%Gore841 | 74.1%Bush2,885 | 0.9%Nader34 | 3,896 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton1,507 | 42.7%Dole1,658 | 16.7%Perot650 | 3,883 | ||
| D | 38.4%Clinton1,433 | 30.9%Bush1,152 | 29.4%Perot1,098 | 3,732 | ||
| D | 51.5%Dukakis1,861 | 45.9%Bush1,659 | 2.7%Paul97 | 3,617 | ||
| R | 41.8%Mondale1,608 | 56.5%Reagan2,176 | 1.7%Bergland64 | 3,848 | ||
| R | 39.4%Carter1,699 | 50.5%Reagan2,178 | 10.1%Anderson437 | 4,314 | ||
| D | 52.5%Carter1,752 | 44.0%Ford1,469 | 3.5%Maddox117 | 3,338 | ||
| R | 45.0%McGovern1,412 | 50.7%Nixon1,590 | 4.3%Schmitz136 | 3,138 | ||
| D | 53.0%Humphrey1,838 | 37.1%Nixon1,287 | 9.9%Wallace343 | 3,468 | ||
| D | 76.1%Johnson2,446 | 23.9%Goldwater767 | 0.0% | 3,213 | ||
| D | 66.9%Kennedy2,407 | 33.1%Nixon1,193 | 0.0% | 3,600 | ||
| D | 57.3%Stevenson2,024 | 42.7%Eisenhower1,508 | 0.0% | 3,532 | ||
| D | 54.9%Stevenson1,826 | 44.9%Eisenhower1,494 | 0.2%Hallinan7 | 3,327 | ||
| D | 61.6%Truman1,571 | 32.2%Dewey820 | 6.2%Thurmond158 | 2,549 | ||
| D | 66.4%Roosevelt1,744 | 32.9%Dewey865 | 0.6%Thomas17 | 2,626 | ||
| D | 66.6%Roosevelt2,284 | 32.9%Willkie1,128 | 0.5%Thomas17 | 3,429 | ||
| D | 67.0%Roosevelt1,959 | 27.8%Landon812 | 5.3%Lemke155 | 2,926 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt1,699 | 32.2%Hoover822 | 1.3%Thomas32 | 2,553 | ||
| R | 41.1%Smith852 | 57.6%Hoover1,195 | 1.3%Thomas27 | 2,074 | ||
| R | 16.2%Davis322 | 47.5%Coolidge946 | 36.4%La Follette725 | 1,993 | ||
| R | 33.7%Cox482 | 66.2%Harding947 | 0.1%Debs1 | 1,430 | ||
| R | 38.3%Wilson678 | 47.4%Hughes839 | 14.3%Benson254 | 1,771 | ||
| O | 34.9%Wilson549 | 23.7%Taft373 | 41.4%Roosevelt651 | 1,573 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +11.2% |
| 1916 | −9.1% |
| 1920 | −32.5% |
| 1924 | −31.3% |
| 1928 | −16.5% |
| 1932 | +34.4% |
| 1936 | +39.2% |
| 1940 | +33.7% |
| 1944 | +33.5% |
| 1948 | +29.5% |
| 1952 | +10.0% |
| 1956 | +14.6% |
| 1960 | +33.7% |
| 1964 | +52.3% |
| 1968 | +15.9% |
| 1972 | −5.7% |
| 1976 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | −11.1% |
| 1984 | −14.8% |
| 1988 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | −52.5% |
| 2004 | −42.7% |
| 2008 | −34.8% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −56.5% |
| 2020 | −58.3% |
| 2024 | −62.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Clearwater County's timber-economy roots and sparse, rural population have made it one of Idaho's most consistently one-sided presidential counties, with the 2024 margin exceeding 60 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.8 points.
A population of 9,012, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lewis County and Benewah County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clearwater County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clearwater County, Idaho voted Republican by 62.8 points (R+62.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,420 votes cast, 774 went Democratic and 3,550 went Republican.
When did Clearwater County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clearwater County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Clearwater County, Idaho?
Clearwater County, Idaho has a population of 9,012 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clearwater County, Idaho?
Median household income in Clearwater County, Idaho is $60,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Clearwater County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clearwater County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.