Elmore County, Idaho
AkashicElmore County, IDTrumpR+48.5
2024 precinct map of Elmore CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Elmore 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 | 73.0% | 7,791 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.5% | 2,611 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 145 |
Harris +50Trump +50
17 precincts · 10,672 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 | 24.5%Harris2,611 | 73.0%Trump7,791 | 1.4%Kennedy145 | 10,672 | ||
| R | 25.5%Biden2,601 | 71.0%Trump7,246 | 2.2%Jorgensen225 | 10,205 | ||
| R | 21.3%Clinton1,814 | 68.3%Trump5,816 | 4.4%McMullin376 | 8,519 | ||
| R | 31.4%Obama2,513 | 65.3%Romney5,227 | 1.5%Johnson124 | 8,001 | ||
| R | 30.7%Obama2,591 | 67.2%McCain5,665 | 2.1%Nader180 | 8,436 | ||
| R | 24.3%Kerry1,959 | 74.6%Bush6,011 | 1.1%Badnarik91 | 8,061 | ||
| R | 26.4%Gore1,840 | 70.2%Bush4,891 | 1.4%Nader97 | 6,966 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton2,324 | 53.1%Dole3,668 | 12.2%Perot845 | 6,904 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton1,858 | 44.8%Bush3,087 | 27.1%Perot1,867 | 6,890 | ||
| R | 35.1%Dukakis2,078 | 63.5%Bush3,756 | 1.4%Paul85 | 5,919 | ||
| R | 23.9%Mondale1,458 | 75.3%Reagan4,595 | 0.9%Bergland52 | 6,105 | ||
| R | 28.6%Carter1,760 | 64.9%Reagan3,994 | 6.5%Anderson403 | 6,157 | ||
| R | 42.7%Carter2,164 | 55.5%Ford2,808 | 1.8%Maddox91 | 5,063 | ||
| R | 24.9%McGovern1,153 | 66.6%Nixon3,078 | 8.5%Schmitz394 | 4,625 | ||
| R | 32.6%Humphrey1,230 | 50.6%Nixon1,908 | 16.7%Wallace631 | 3,769 | ||
| D | 55.4%Johnson2,310 | 44.6%Goldwater1,857 | 0.0% | 4,167 | ||
| D | 52.3%Kennedy2,440 | 47.7%Nixon2,226 | 0.0% | 4,666 | ||
| R | 48.8%Stevenson1,759 | 51.2%Eisenhower1,849 | 0.0% | 3,608 | ||
| R | 47.3%Stevenson1,484 | 52.7%Eisenhower1,653 | 0.1%Hallinan2 | 3,139 | ||
| D | 63.5%Truman1,589 | 34.1%Dewey854 | 2.4%Thurmond60 | 2,503 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt1,627 | 38.6%Dewey1,030 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,667 | ||
| D | 60.2%Roosevelt1,632 | 39.7%Willkie1,077 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,713 | ||
| D | 65.8%Roosevelt1,567 | 28.9%Landon688 | 5.3%Lemke125 | 2,380 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt1,615 | 31.9%Hoover794 | 3.1%Thomas77 | 2,486 | ||
| R | 39.4%Smith739 | 59.9%Hoover1,125 | 0.7%Thomas13 | 1,877 | ||
| O | 18.4%Davis381 | 38.0%Coolidge789 | 43.6%La Follette906 | 2,076 | ||
| R | 44.9%Cox867 | 55.1%Harding1,065 | 0.0% | 1,932 | ||
| D | 59.6%Wilson1,104 | 35.5%Hughes658 | 4.9%Benson90 | 1,852 | ||
| O | 35.0%Wilson536 | 27.1%Taft415 | 37.9%Roosevelt581 | 1,532 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan660 | 42.4%Taft662 | 15.4%Debs240 | 1,562 | ||
| R | 38.8%Parker433 | 53.1%Roosevelt593 | 8.1%Debs91 | 1,117 | ||
| D | 59.0%Bryan565 | 41.0%McKinley393 | 0.0% | 958 | ||
| D | 81.1%Bryan535 | 18.8%McKinley124 | 0.2%Palmer1 | 660 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 34.8%Harrison188 | 65.2%Weaver352 | 540 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.8% |
| 1896 | +62.3% |
| 1900 | +18.0% |
| 1904 | −14.3% |
| 1908 | −0.1% |
| 1912 | +7.9% |
| 1916 | +24.1% |
| 1920 | −10.2% |
| 1924 | −19.7% |
| 1928 | −20.6% |
| 1932 | +33.0% |
| 1936 | +36.9% |
| 1940 | +20.5% |
| 1944 | +22.4% |
| 1948 | +29.4% |
| 1952 | −5.4% |
| 1956 | −2.5% |
| 1960 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | −18.0% |
| 1972 | −41.6% |
| 1976 | −12.7% |
| 1980 | −36.3% |
| 1984 | −51.4% |
| 1988 | −28.3% |
| 1992 | −17.8% |
| 1996 | −19.5% |
| 2000 | −43.8% |
| 2004 | −50.3% |
| 2008 | −36.4% |
| 2012 | −33.9% |
| 2016 | −47.0% |
| 2020 | −45.5% |
| 2024 | −48.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Elmore County, anchored by Mountain Home and its Air Force base, delivers some of the widest Republican presidential margins in the state, with 2024's R+48.7 gap reflecting a rural electorate that has grown more consolidated over successive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.5 points.
A population of 29,321, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,359 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Camas County and Scotts Bluff County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elmore County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elmore County, Idaho voted Republican by 48.5 points (R+48.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,672 votes cast, 2,611 went Democratic and 7,791 went Republican.
When did Elmore County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elmore County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Elmore County, Idaho?
Elmore County, Idaho has a population of 29,321 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elmore County, Idaho?
Median household income in Elmore County, Idaho is $65,359 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Elmore County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Elmore County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.