Custer County, Idaho
AkashicCuster County, IDTrumpR+53.3
2024 precinct map of Custer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Custer 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 | 75.4% | 1,998 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.1% | 586 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 33 |
Harris +50Trump +50
9 precincts · 2,650 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 | 22.1%Harris586 | 75.4%Trump1,998 | 1.2%Kennedy33 | 2,650 | ||
| R | 22.0%Biden603 | 76.3%Trump2,089 | 0.6%Jorgensen17 | 2,737 | ||
| R | 17.7%Clinton427 | 73.6%Trump1,777 | 3.4%McMullin82 | 2,413 | ||
| R | 22.5%Obama530 | 74.1%Romney1,744 | 1.2%Stein28 | 2,352 | ||
| R | 26.0%Obama611 | 72.0%McCain1,694 | 2.0%Nader47 | 2,352 | ||
| R | 23.7%Kerry559 | 74.7%Bush1,762 | 1.6%Badnarik37 | 2,358 | ||
| R | 17.9%Gore416 | 77.0%Bush1,794 | 1.9%Nader44 | 2,330 | ||
| R | 27.4%Clinton635 | 53.9%Dole1,249 | 17.3%Perot400 | 2,316 | ||
| R | 26.1%Clinton564 | 38.3%Bush829 | 33.7%Perot729 | 2,164 | ||
| R | 32.5%Dukakis616 | 66.1%Bush1,253 | 1.4%Paul27 | 1,896 | ||
| R | 21.5%Mondale461 | 77.1%Reagan1,653 | 1.4%Bergland30 | 2,144 | ||
| R | 20.9%Carter398 | 73.5%Reagan1,398 | 5.6%Anderson106 | 1,902 | ||
| R | 36.6%Carter516 | 60.3%Ford850 | 3.1%Maddox43 | 1,409 | ||
| R | 19.1%McGovern274 | 69.1%Nixon989 | 11.8%Schmitz169 | 1,432 | ||
| R | 27.1%Humphrey385 | 50.0%Nixon711 | 23.0%Wallace327 | 1,423 | ||
| R | 49.8%Johnson714 | 50.2%Goldwater720 | 0.0% | 1,434 | ||
| D | 56.3%Kennedy838 | 43.7%Nixon651 | 0.0% | 1,489 | ||
| R | 39.7%Stevenson533 | 60.3%Eisenhower811 | 0.0% | 1,344 | ||
| R | 29.8%Stevenson452 | 69.7%Eisenhower1,058 | 0.5%Hallinan7 | 1,517 | ||
| D | 49.7%Truman625 | 48.7%Dewey612 | 1.6%Thurmond20 | 1,257 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt613 | 48.0%Dewey565 | 0.0% | 1,178 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt894 | 45.8%Willkie760 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,659 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt875 | 37.3%Landon530 | 1.1%Lemke16 | 1,421 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt839 | 33.8%Hoover440 | 1.8%Thomas24 | 1,303 | ||
| R | 44.1%Smith516 | 55.3%Hoover647 | 0.7%Thomas8 | 1,171 | ||
| R | 31.0%Davis394 | 46.0%Coolidge585 | 23.0%La Follette293 | 1,272 | ||
| R | 32.8%Cox394 | 67.2%Harding808 | 0.0% | 1,202 | ||
| D | 62.4%Wilson879 | 32.2%Hughes454 | 5.4%Benson76 | 1,409 | ||
| D | 42.1%Wilson501 | 27.4%Taft326 | 30.4%Roosevelt362 | 1,189 | ||
| D | 49.5%Bryan598 | 43.1%Taft521 | 7.4%Debs90 | 1,209 | ||
| R | 44.4%Parker429 | 51.3%Roosevelt496 | 4.3%Debs42 | 967 | ||
| D | 68.8%Bryan590 | 30.5%McKinley262 | 0.7%Woolley6 | 858 | ||
| D | 95.1%Bryan599 | 4.6%McKinley29 | 0.3%Palmer2 | 630 | ||
| O | 0.2%Cleveland1 | 36.5%Harrison187 | 63.4%Weaver325 | 513 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −36.3% |
| 1896 | +90.5% |
| 1900 | +38.2% |
| 1904 | −6.9% |
| 1908 | +6.4% |
| 1912 | +14.7% |
| 1916 | +30.2% |
| 1920 | −34.4% |
| 1924 | −15.0% |
| 1928 | −11.2% |
| 1932 | +30.6% |
| 1936 | +24.3% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.1% |
| 1948 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | −39.9% |
| 1956 | −20.7% |
| 1960 | +12.6% |
| 1964 | −0.4% |
| 1968 | −22.9% |
| 1972 | −49.9% |
| 1976 | −23.7% |
| 1980 | −52.6% |
| 1984 | −55.6% |
| 1988 | −33.6% |
| 1992 | −12.2% |
| 1996 | −26.5% |
| 2000 | −59.1% |
| 2004 | −51.0% |
| 2008 | −46.0% |
| 2012 | −51.6% |
| 2016 | −55.9% |
| 2020 | −54.3% |
| 2024 | −53.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Custer County's sparse high-desert and mountain terrain anchors a small, stable electorate that has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, making it among the most one-sided counties in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.5 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 59.1 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.3 points.
A population of 4,470, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,574 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Modoc County and Lemhi County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Custer County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Custer County, Idaho voted Republican by 53.3 points (R+53.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,650 votes cast, 586 went Democratic and 1,998 went Republican.
When did Custer County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Custer County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Custer County, Idaho?
Custer County, Idaho has a population of 4,470 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Custer County, Idaho?
Median household income in Custer County, Idaho is $67,574 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Custer County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Custer County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.