Gem County, Idaho
AkashicGem County, IDTrumpR+66.0
2024 precinct map of Gem CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gem 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 | 82.0% | 8,707 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.0% | 1,699 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 114 |
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13 precincts · 10,620 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16.0%Harris1,699 | 82.0%Trump8,707 | 1.1%Kennedy114 | 10,620 | ||
| R | 18.1%Biden1,803 | 79.8%Trump7,951 | 1.2%Jorgensen121 | 9,958 | ||
| R | 15.5%Clinton1,229 | 75.2%Trump5,980 | 4.5%McMullin357 | 7,952 | ||
| R | 26.1%Obama1,957 | 70.9%Romney5,311 | 1.2%Johnson93 | 7,490 | ||
| R | 27.3%Obama2,166 | 70.3%McCain5,585 | 2.5%Nader196 | 7,947 | ||
| R | 22.8%Kerry1,628 | 75.9%Bush5,416 | 1.3%Badnarik90 | 7,134 | ||
| R | 22.5%Gore1,346 | 73.1%Bush4,376 | 0.8%Nader45 | 5,983 | ||
| R | 31.6%Clinton1,968 | 54.0%Dole3,362 | 13.4%Perot833 | 6,231 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton1,609 | 42.9%Bush2,455 | 27.2%Perot1,555 | 5,723 | ||
| R | 40.1%Dukakis2,064 | 56.9%Bush2,926 | 3.0%Paul152 | 5,142 | ||
| R | 30.0%Mondale1,607 | 68.1%Reagan3,644 | 1.9%Bergland99 | 5,350 | ||
| R | 28.2%Carter1,613 | 65.8%Reagan3,766 | 6.1%Anderson347 | 5,726 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter1,978 | 52.7%Ford2,401 | 3.8%Maddox173 | 4,552 | ||
| R | 24.1%McGovern1,069 | 61.3%Nixon2,717 | 14.6%Schmitz645 | 4,431 | ||
| R | 29.6%Humphrey1,183 | 57.9%Nixon2,314 | 12.5%Wallace500 | 3,997 | ||
| D | 54.1%Johnson2,328 | 45.9%Goldwater1,979 | 0.0% | 4,307 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kennedy1,976 | 55.1%Nixon2,428 | 0.0% | 4,404 | ||
| R | 41.3%Stevenson1,717 | 58.7%Eisenhower2,445 | 0.0% | 4,162 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson1,555 | 62.2%Eisenhower2,568 | 0.1%Hallinan5 | 4,128 | ||
| D | 50.3%Truman1,724 | 46.3%Dewey1,585 | 3.4%Thurmond117 | 3,426 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt1,866 | 41.7%Dewey1,363 | 1.1%Thomas36 | 3,265 | ||
| D | 64.5%Roosevelt2,666 | 35.4%Willkie1,462 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 4,132 | ||
| D | 69.2%Roosevelt2,468 | 24.6%Landon879 | 6.2%Lemke221 | 3,568 | ||
| D | 61.5%Roosevelt2,007 | 27.5%Hoover898 | 10.9%Thomas356 | 3,261 | ||
| R | 27.7%Smith646 | 71.0%Hoover1,656 | 1.3%Thomas30 | 2,332 | ||
| O | 14.6%Davis380 | 41.3%Coolidge1,072 | 44.0%La Follette1,143 | 2,595 | ||
| R | 37.2%Cox832 | 62.7%Harding1,404 | 0.1%Debs2 | 2,238 | ||
| D | 52.1%Wilson990 | 39.5%Hughes750 | 8.4%Benson160 | 1,900 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +12.6% |
| 1920 | −25.6% |
| 1924 | −26.7% |
| 1928 | −43.3% |
| 1932 | +34.0% |
| 1936 | +44.5% |
| 1940 | +29.1% |
| 1944 | +15.4% |
| 1948 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | −24.5% |
| 1956 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | −10.3% |
| 1964 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | −28.3% |
| 1972 | −37.2% |
| 1976 | −9.3% |
| 1980 | −37.6% |
| 1984 | −38.1% |
| 1988 | −16.8% |
| 1992 | −14.8% |
| 1996 | −22.4% |
| 2000 | −50.6% |
| 2004 | −53.1% |
| 2008 | −43.0% |
| 2012 | −44.8% |
| 2016 | −59.7% |
| 2020 | −61.7% |
| 2024 | −66.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Gem County's 2024 presidential margin of R+66 places it among Idaho's most lopsided counties, reflecting a predominantly rural, non-Hispanic white population concentrated around the small city of Emmett in the Payette River valley.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 66.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.0 points.
A population of 20,614, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,605 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Prowers County and Phillips County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gem County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gem County, Idaho voted Republican by 66.0 points (R+66.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,620 votes cast, 1,699 went Democratic and 8,707 went Republican.
When did Gem County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gem County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Gem County, Idaho?
Gem County, Idaho has a population of 20,614 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gem County, Idaho?
Median household income in Gem County, Idaho is $64,605 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Gem County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gem County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.