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Gem County, ID

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1916–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1916 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German18.4%16.5%12.5%

English15.8%19.3%9.5%

Irish8.5%9.5%9.4%

American6.2%5.3%5.3%

Scottish5.8%3.2%1.3%

French4.7%—1.6%

Norwegian3.2%2.4%—

Italian2.4%2.9%4.8%

Mexican7.7%11.0%11.3%

Peruvian0.4%0.2%—

Spaniard0.3%0.4%—

Guatemalan0.2%0.2%0.5%

Uruguayan0.2%——

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Median age	44.2	37.6	39.1
Age 18–24	6.9%	9.8%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	23.0%	17.1%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Median household income	$64,605	$77,800	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.0%	10.7%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.7%	31.8%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.5%	11.0%	22.3%
Spanish	6.7%	8.1%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	2.7%	0.5%	0.7%

Religious landscape

Measure	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Catholic	7.6%	11.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	4.5%	12.4%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	64.5%	50.2%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	20.5%	22.1%	2.0%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 69.4% of 15,463 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic16.0%1,699TrumpRepublican82.0%8,707KennedyIndependent1.1%114

R+66.0

Lead: 7,008
Total: 10,620
vs nation: R+64.5
Turnout: 69.4%

BidenDemocratic18.1%1,803TrumpRepublican79.8%7,951JorgensenLibertarian1.2%121

R+61.7

Lead: 6,148
Total: 9,958
vs nation: R+66.2
Turnout: 76.5%

ClintonDemocratic15.5%1,229TrumpRepublican75.2%5,980McMullinBetter For America4.5%357

R+59.7

Lead: 4,751
Total: 7,952
vs nation: R+61.8
Turnout: 65.1%

ObamaDemocratic26.1%1,957RomneyRepublican70.9%5,311JohnsonLibertarian1.2%93

R+44.8

Lead: 3,354
Total: 7,490
vs nation: R+48.6
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic27.3%2,166McCainRepublican70.3%5,585OtherAll other candidates2.5%196

R+43.0

Lead: 3,419
Total: 7,947
vs nation: R+50.3
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic22.8%1,628BushRepublican75.9%5,416OtherAll other candidates1.3%90

R+53.1

Lead: 3,788
Total: 7,134
vs nation: R+50.6
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic22.5%1,346BushRepublican73.1%4,376NaderGreen0.8%45

R+50.6

Lead: 3,030
Total: 5,983
vs nation: R+51.2
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic31.6%1,968DoleRepublican54.0%3,362PerotReform13.4%833

R+22.4

Lead: 1,394
Total: 6,231
vs nation: R+30.9
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+66.0MIT Election Lab
Population: 20,6142024 5-year
Median household income: $64,6052024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 83.5%2024 5-year
Black: 0.0%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 9.7%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+44.5 in 1936MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+66.0 in 2024MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Benewah County, ID · twin score 89.7

Participation

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: 69.4%10,729 participants ÷ 15,463 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +14.1 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -11.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 55.3%–58.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	8,140	12,503	65.1%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	7,216	12,688	56.9%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	10,067	13,156	76.5%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	8,948	14,332	62.4%	C/A
2024 · Presidential	10,729	15,463	69.4%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
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.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

13 precincts · 10,540 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Gem County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -05 WEST EMMETT05 WEST EMMETT	145	971	14	1,130	12.8%	85.9%	R+73.1
Precinct -06 EMMERSON06 EMMERSON	149	949	9	1,107	13.5%	85.7%	R+72.3
Precinct -08 LETHA08 LETHA	120	939	15	1,074	11.2%	87.4%	R+76.3
Precinct -09 HANNA09 HANNA	97	862	10	969	10.0%	89.0%	R+78.9
Precinct -11 BENCH11 BENCH	127	777	12	916	13.9%	84.8%	R+71.0
Precinct -03 BUTTERVIEW03 BUTTERVIEW	217	668	15	900	24.1%	74.2%	R+50.1
Precinct -07 LINCOLN07 LINCOLN	154	679	12	845	18.2%	80.4%	R+62.1
Precinct -04 SOUTH EMMETT04 SOUTH EMMETT	181	577	15	773	23.4%	74.6%	R+51.2
Precinct -01 CENTRAL01 CENTRAL	140	557	7	704	19.9%	79.1%	R+59.2
Precinct -10 BRICK10 BRICK	95	577	7	679	14.0%	85.0%	R+71.0
Precinct -12 SWEET/MOUNTOUR12 SWEET/MOUNTOUR	111	557	5	673	16.5%	82.8%	R+66.3
Precinct -02 NORTH EMMETT02 NORTH EMMETT	122	452	11	585	20.9%	77.3%	R+56.4
Precinct -13 OLA13 OLA	41	142	2	185	22.2%	76.8%	R+54.6

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1916–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
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

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	16.0%Harris1,699	82.0%Trump8,707	1.1%Kennedy114	R+66.0	R+4.2	R+64.5	10,620
2020	R	18.1%Biden1,803	79.8%Trump7,951	1.2%Jorgensen121	R+61.7	R+2.0	R+66.2	9,958
2016	R	15.5%Clinton1,229	75.2%Trump5,980	4.5%McMullin357	R+59.7	R+15.0	R+61.8	7,952
2012	R	26.1%Obama1,957	70.9%Romney5,311	1.2%Johnson93	R+44.8	R+1.8	R+48.6	7,490
2008	R	27.3%Obama2,166	70.3%McCain5,585	2.5%	R+43.0	D+10.1	R+50.3	7,947
2004	R	22.8%Kerry1,628	75.9%Bush5,416	1.3%	R+53.1	R+2.5	R+50.6	7,134
2000	R	22.5%Gore1,346	73.1%Bush4,376	0.8%Nader45	R+50.6	R+28.3	R+51.2	5,983
1996	R	31.6%Clinton1,968	54.0%Dole3,362	13.4%Perot833	R+22.4	R+7.6	R+30.9	6,231
1992	R	28.1%Clinton1,609	42.9%Bush2,455	27.2%Perot1,555	R+14.8	D+2.0	R+20.3	5,723
1988	R	40.1%Dukakis2,064	56.9%Bush2,926	3.0%	R+16.8	D+21.3	R+9.0	5,142
1984	R	30.0%Mondale1,607	68.1%Reagan3,644	1.9%	R+38.1	R+0.5	R+19.9	5,350
1980	R	28.2%Carter1,613	65.8%Reagan3,766	6.1%	R+37.6	R+28.3	R+27.9	5,726
1976	R	43.5%Carter1,978	52.7%Ford2,401	3.8%	R+9.3	D+27.9	R+11.4	4,552
1972	R	24.1%McGovern1,069	61.3%Nixon2,717	14.6%	R+37.2	R+8.9	R+14.0	4,431
1968	R	29.6%Humphrey1,183	57.9%Nixon2,314	12.5%	R+28.3	R+36.4	R+27.6	3,997
1964	D	54.1%Johnson2,328	45.9%Goldwater1,979	0.0%	D+8.1	D+18.4	R+14.5	4,307
1960	R	44.9%Kennedy1,976	55.1%Nixon2,428	0.0%	R+10.3	D+7.2	R+10.4	4,404
1956	R	41.3%Stevenson1,717	58.7%Eisenhower2,445	0.0%	R+17.5	D+7.0	R+2.1	4,162
1952	R	37.7%Stevenson1,555	62.2%Eisenhower2,568	0.1%	R+24.5	R+28.6	R+13.8	4,128
1948	D	50.3%Truman1,724	46.3%Dewey1,585	3.4%	D+4.1	R+11.3	R+0.4	3,426
1944	D	57.2%Roosevelt1,866	41.7%Dewey1,363	1.1%	D+15.4	R+13.7	D+7.9	3,265
1940	D	64.5%Roosevelt2,666	35.4%Willkie1,462	0.1%	D+29.1	R+15.4	D+19.2	4,132
1936	D	69.2%Roosevelt2,468	24.6%Landon879	6.2%	D+44.5	D+10.5	D+20.3	3,568
1932	D	61.5%Roosevelt2,007	27.5%Hoover898	10.9%	D+34.0	D+77.3	D+16.2	3,261
1928	R	27.7%Smith646	71.0%Hoover1,656	1.3%	R+43.3	R+16.6	R+25.8	2,332
1924	O	14.6%Davis380	41.3%Coolidge1,072	44.0%La Follette1,143	La Follette +2.7	R+1.1	R+1.5	2,595
1920	R	37.2%Cox832	62.7%Harding1,404	0.1%	R+25.6	R+38.2	D+0.6	2,238
1916	D	52.1%Wilson990	39.5%Hughes750	8.4%	D+12.6	—	D+9.5	1,900
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 36 Senate · 6 Senate special · 12 governor

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.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	16.3%1,834	83.7%9,404	11,238
2020	R	20.3%1,717	79.7%6,762	8,479
2018	R	20.3%1,315	79.7%5,173	6,488

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	14.2%2,152	67.6%10,236	15,142
2020Class II	R	19.7%Paulette Jordan1,957	76.1%Jim Risch7,546	9,912
2016Class III	R	17.6%Jerry Sturgill1,378	73.6%Michael Crapo5,779	7,851
2014Class II	R	23.8%Nels Mitchell1,236	76.2%Jim Risch3,961	5,197
2010Class III	R	16.6%P. Tom Sullivan909	78.9%Michael Crapo4,326	5,485
2008Class II	R	27.1%Larry LaRocco2,139	63.6%Jim Risch5,013	7,879
2004Class III	R	0.0%None0	99.8%Michael Crapo6,126	6,138
2002Class II	R	30.0%Alan Blinken1,598	67.8%Larry E. Craig3,615	5,330
1998Class III	R	26.5%Bill Mauk1,280	71.0%Michael Crapo3,438	4,839
1996Class II	R	37.8%Walt Minnick2,407	59.7%Larry E. Craig3,799	6,364
1992Class III	R	38.0%Richard Stallings2,216	62.0%Dirk Kempthorne3,611	5,827
1990Class II	R	36.4%Ron J. Twilegar1,556	63.6%Larry E. Craig2,718	4,274
1986Class III	D	54.3%John V. Evans2,843	45.7%Steven D. Symms2,391	5,234
1984Class II	R	29.7%Peter M. Busch1,614	67.5%James A. McClure3,665	5,428
1980Class III	R	49.1%Frank Church2,845	49.1%Steven D. Symms2,846	5,795
1978Class II	R	41.5%Dwight Jensen1,693	58.5%James A. McClure2,382	4,075
1974Class III	D	53.4%Frank Church2,046	45.0%Robert L. Smith1,722	3,829
1972Class II	R	45.3%Bud Davis1,990	53.0%James A. McClure2,327	4,392
1968Class III	D	58.2%Frank Church2,312	41.8%George V. Hansen1,659	3,971
1966Class II	R	42.6%Ralph R. Harding1,552	57.4%Len B. Jordan2,093	3,645
1962Class III	D	50.1%Frank Church1,993	49.9%Jack Hawley1,985	3,978
1960Class II	R	49.8%Bob McLaughlin2,146	50.2%Henry C. Dworshak2,163	4,309
1956Class III	D	61.8%Frank Church2,423	38.2%Herman Welker1,499	3,922
1954Class II	R	40.1%Glen H. Taylor1,451	59.9%Henry C. Dworshak2,170	3,621
1950Class III	R	39.0%D. Worth Clark1,282	61.0%Herman Welker2,008	3,290
1948Class II	D	52.7%Bert C. Miller1,791	46.0%Henry C. Dworshak1,563	3,398
1944Class III	D	55.7%Glen H. Taylor1,959	44.3%C.A. Bottolfsen1,559	3,518
1942Class II	D	63.4%Glen H. Taylor1,749	36.6%John Thomas1,011	2,760
1938Class III	D	64.8%D. Worth Clark2,184	34.9%Donald A. Callahan1,176	3,370
1936Class II	R	40.8%C. Ben Ross1,478	59.2%William E. Borah2,144	3,622
1932Class III	D	61.6%James Pope1,988	27.7%John Thomas894	3,225
1930Class II	R	39.0%Joseph M. Tyler984	61.0%William E. Borah1,542	2,526
1926Class III	R	26.2%John F. Nugent553	35.9%Frank R. Gooding757	2,111
1924Class II	R	15.7%Frank Martin342	82.9%William E. Borah1,807	2,179
1920Class III	D	54.6%John F. Nugent1,276	45.4%Frank R. Gooding1,062	2,338
1918Class II	R	27.5%Frank L. Moore439	72.5%William E. Borah1,159	1,598

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
1962Special · Class II	R	47.7%Gracie Pfost1,893	52.3%Len B. Jordan2,079	3,972
1950Special · Class II	D	51.4%Claude J. Burtenshaw1,684	48.6%Henry C. Dworshak1,591	3,275
1946Special · Class II	R	47.0%George E. Donart1,365	53.0%Henry C. Dworshak1,542	2,907
1940Special · Class II	D	61.0%Glen H. Taylor2,561	39.0%John Thomas1,638	4,199
1928Special · Class III	R	30.5%Chase Clark668	68.5%John Thomas1,502	2,193
1918Special · Class III	D	62.1%John F. Nugent990	37.9%Frank R. Gooding604	1,594

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	7.8%Stephen Heidt1,198	60.0%Brad Little9,164	15,262
2018	R	22.0%Paulette Jordan1,572	76.2%Brad Little5,438	7,141
2014	R	23.5%A. J. Balukoff1,230	67.7%Butch Otter3,543	5,231
2010	R	19.4%Keith G. Allred1,073	70.7%Butch Otter3,901	5,518
2006	R	35.9%Jerry Brady2,041	60.7%Butch Otter3,450	5,688
2002	R	41.0%Jerry Brady2,182	56.7%Dirk Kempthorne3,014	5,320
1998	R	26.6%Robert Huntley1,291	70.8%Dirk Kempthorne3,431	4,849
1994	R	39.9%Larry Echo Hawk2,181	55.3%Phil Batt3,025	5,472
1990	D	68.9%Cecil Andrus2,945	31.1%Roger Fairchild1,328	4,273
1986	R	48.7%Cecil Andrus2,599	50.1%David Leroy2,675	5,342
1982	D	60.3%John V. Evans2,704	39.7%Phil Batt1,777	4,481
1978	D	69.5%John Evans2,855	28.4%Allan Larsen1,166	4,106

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2024R+66.8

Presidential vote · 2024R+66.0

Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 0.8 points.

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Gem County, ID
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2018	9,588	622	6,199	2,669	98
2020	11,209	879	7,651	2,539	140
2022	11,477	784	8,257	2,270	166
2024	12,211	781	8,942	2,314	174

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+249 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +3,426 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $72,734 in average income, against $70,290 for residents who stayed — 3% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+27.3 on average — 39 points more Democratic-leaning than Gem County, ID itself (R+66.0).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Ada County, ID216R+10.3
Canyon County, ID130R+46.6
Payette County, ID32R+62.9

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Ada County, ID181
Canyon County, ID92
Payette County, ID34

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Gem County, ID in Gem County, ID: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+14
2012	−117
2013	−70
2014	+99
2015	+26
2016	+268
2017	+361
2018	+267
2019	+528
2021	+647
2022	+605
2023	+389
2024	+160
2025	+249

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 Benewah County and Grant County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Benewah County

Idaho

89.7twin score

2000–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry

Grant County

Oregon

88.9twin score

2000–2016 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

Harney County

Oregon

88.1twin score

2000–2020 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry

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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Cities & towns in Gem County

Emmett

R+57

8.3K residents

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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.

Measure

Gem County

Idaho

United States

Median age

44.2

37.6

39.1

Age 18–24

6.9%

9.8%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

23.0%

17.1%

17.2%

Measure

Gem County

Idaho

United States

Median household income

$64,605

$77,800

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.0%

10.7%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.7%

31.8%

35.6%

Measure

Gem County

Idaho

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

10.5%

11.0%

22.3%

Spanish

6.7%

8.1%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

2.7%

0.5%

0.7%

Measure

Gem County

Idaho

United States

Catholic

7.6%

11.1%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

4.5%

12.4%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

64.5%

50.2%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

20.5%

22.1%

2.0%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+66.0MIT Election Lab

Population

20,6142024 5-year

Median household income

$64,6052024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

83.5%2024 5-year

Black

0.0%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

9.7%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+44.5 in 1936MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+66.0 in 2024MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Benewah County, ID · twin score 89.7

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

8,140

12,503

65.1%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

7,216

12,688

56.9%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

10,067

13,156

76.5%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

8,948

14,332

62.4%

C/A

2024 · Presidential

10,729

15,463

69.4%

A/A

Gem County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -05 WEST EMMETT05 WEST EMMETT

145

971

1,130

12.8%

85.9%

R+73.1

Precinct -06 EMMERSON06 EMMERSON

149

949

1,107

13.5%

85.7%

R+72.3

Precinct -08 LETHA08 LETHA

120

939

1,074

11.2%

87.4%

R+76.3

Precinct -09 HANNA09 HANNA

862

969

10.0%

89.0%

R+78.9

Precinct -11 BENCH11 BENCH

127

777

916

13.9%

84.8%

R+71.0

Precinct -03 BUTTERVIEW03 BUTTERVIEW

217

668

900

24.1%

74.2%

R+50.1

Precinct -07 LINCOLN07 LINCOLN

154

679

845

18.2%

80.4%

R+62.1

Precinct -04 SOUTH EMMETT04 SOUTH EMMETT

181

577

773

23.4%

74.6%

R+51.2

Precinct -01 CENTRAL01 CENTRAL

140

557

704

19.9%

79.1%

R+59.2

Precinct -10 BRICK10 BRICK

577

679

14.0%

85.0%

R+71.0

Precinct -12 SWEET/MOUNTOUR12 SWEET/MOUNTOUR

111

557

673

16.5%

82.8%

R+66.3

Precinct -02 NORTH EMMETT02 NORTH EMMETT

122

452

585

20.9%

77.3%

R+56.4

Precinct -13 OLA13 OLA

142

185

22.2%

76.8%

R+54.6

Presidential margin, 1916–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
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

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

16.0%Harris1,699

82.0%Trump8,707

1.1%Kennedy114

R+66.0

R+4.2

R+64.5

10,620

2020

18.1%Biden1,803

79.8%Trump7,951

1.2%Jorgensen121

R+61.7

R+2.0

R+66.2

9,958

2016

15.5%Clinton1,229

75.2%Trump5,980

4.5%McMullin357

R+59.7

R+15.0

R+61.8

7,952

2012

26.1%Obama1,957

70.9%Romney5,311

1.2%Johnson93

R+44.8

R+1.8

R+48.6

7,490

2008

27.3%Obama2,166

70.3%McCain5,585

2.5%

R+43.0

D+10.1

R+50.3

7,947

2004

22.8%Kerry1,628

75.9%Bush5,416

1.3%

R+53.1

R+2.5

R+50.6

7,134

2000

22.5%Gore1,346

73.1%Bush4,376

0.8%Nader45

R+50.6

R+28.3

R+51.2

5,983

1996

31.6%Clinton1,968

54.0%Dole3,362

13.4%Perot833

R+22.4

R+7.6

R+30.9

6,231

1992

28.1%Clinton1,609

42.9%Bush2,455

27.2%Perot1,555

R+14.8

D+2.0

R+20.3

5,723

1988

40.1%Dukakis2,064

56.9%Bush2,926

3.0%

R+16.8

D+21.3

R+9.0

5,142

1984

30.0%Mondale1,607

68.1%Reagan3,644

1.9%

R+38.1

R+0.5

R+19.9

5,350

1980

28.2%Carter1,613

65.8%Reagan3,766

6.1%

R+37.6

R+28.3

R+27.9

5,726

1976

43.5%Carter1,978

52.7%Ford2,401

3.8%

R+9.3

D+27.9

R+11.4

4,552

1972

24.1%McGovern1,069

61.3%Nixon2,717

14.6%

R+37.2

R+8.9

R+14.0

4,431

1968

29.6%Humphrey1,183

57.9%Nixon2,314

12.5%

R+28.3

R+36.4

R+27.6

3,997

1964

54.1%Johnson2,328

45.9%Goldwater1,979

0.0%

D+8.1

D+18.4

R+14.5

4,307

1960

44.9%Kennedy1,976

55.1%Nixon2,428

0.0%

R+10.3

D+7.2

R+10.4

4,404

1956

41.3%Stevenson1,717

58.7%Eisenhower2,445

0.0%

R+17.5

D+7.0

R+2.1

4,162

1952

37.7%Stevenson1,555

62.2%Eisenhower2,568

0.1%

R+24.5

R+28.6

R+13.8

4,128

1948

50.3%Truman1,724

46.3%Dewey1,585

3.4%

D+4.1

R+11.3

R+0.4

3,426

1944

57.2%Roosevelt1,866

41.7%Dewey1,363

1.1%

D+15.4

R+13.7

D+7.9

3,265

1940

64.5%Roosevelt2,666

35.4%Willkie1,462

0.1%

D+29.1

R+15.4

D+19.2

4,132

1936

69.2%Roosevelt2,468

24.6%Landon879

6.2%

D+44.5

D+10.5

D+20.3

3,568

1932

61.5%Roosevelt2,007

27.5%Hoover898

10.9%

D+34.0

D+77.3

D+16.2

3,261

1928

27.7%Smith646

71.0%Hoover1,656

1.3%

R+43.3

R+16.6

R+25.8

2,332

1924

14.6%Davis380

41.3%Coolidge1,072

44.0%La Follette1,143

La Follette +2.7

R+1.1

R+1.5

2,595

1920

37.2%Cox832

62.7%Harding1,404

0.1%

R+25.6

R+38.2

D+0.6

2,238

1916

52.1%Wilson990

39.5%Hughes750

8.4%

D+12.6

—

D+9.5

1,900

1912

—

No data

—

1908

—

No data

—

1904

—

No data

—

1900

—

No data

—

1896

—

No data

—

1892

—

No data

—

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

16.3%1,834

83.7%9,404

11,238

2020

20.3%1,717

79.7%6,762

8,479

2018

20.3%1,315

79.7%5,173

6,488

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2022

14.2%2,152

67.6%10,236

15,142

2020Class II

19.7%Paulette Jordan1,957

76.1%Jim Risch7,546

9,912

2016Class III

17.6%Jerry Sturgill1,378

73.6%Michael Crapo5,779

7,851

2014Class II

23.8%Nels Mitchell1,236

76.2%Jim Risch3,961

5,197

2010Class III

16.6%P. Tom Sullivan909

78.9%Michael Crapo4,326

5,485

2008Class II

27.1%Larry LaRocco2,139

63.6%Jim Risch5,013

7,879

2004Class III

0.0%None0

99.8%Michael Crapo6,126

6,138

2002Class II

30.0%Alan Blinken1,598

67.8%Larry E. Craig3,615

5,330

1998Class III

26.5%Bill Mauk1,280

71.0%Michael Crapo3,438

4,839

1996Class II

37.8%Walt Minnick2,407

59.7%Larry E. Craig3,799

6,364

1992Class III

38.0%Richard Stallings2,216

62.0%Dirk Kempthorne3,611

5,827

1990Class II

36.4%Ron J. Twilegar1,556

63.6%Larry E. Craig2,718

4,274

1986Class III

54.3%John V. Evans2,843

45.7%Steven D. Symms2,391

5,234

1984Class II

29.7%Peter M. Busch1,614

67.5%James A. McClure3,665

5,428

1980Class III

49.1%Frank Church2,845

49.1%Steven D. Symms2,846

5,795

1978Class II

41.5%Dwight Jensen1,693

58.5%James A. McClure2,382

4,075

1974Class III

53.4%Frank Church2,046

45.0%Robert L. Smith1,722

3,829

1972Class II

45.3%Bud Davis1,990

53.0%James A. McClure2,327

4,392

1968Class III

58.2%Frank Church2,312

41.8%George V. Hansen1,659

3,971

1966Class II

42.6%Ralph R. Harding1,552

57.4%Len B. Jordan2,093

3,645

1962Class III

50.1%Frank Church1,993

49.9%Jack Hawley1,985

3,978

1960Class II

49.8%Bob McLaughlin2,146

50.2%Henry C. Dworshak2,163

4,309

1956Class III

61.8%Frank Church2,423

38.2%Herman Welker1,499

3,922

1954Class II

40.1%Glen H. Taylor1,451

59.9%Henry C. Dworshak2,170

3,621

1950Class III

39.0%D. Worth Clark1,282

61.0%Herman Welker2,008

3,290

1948Class II

52.7%Bert C. Miller1,791

46.0%Henry C. Dworshak1,563

3,398

1944Class III

55.7%Glen H. Taylor1,959

44.3%C.A. Bottolfsen1,559

3,518

1942Class II

63.4%Glen H. Taylor1,749

36.6%John Thomas1,011

2,760

1938Class III

64.8%D. Worth Clark2,184

34.9%Donald A. Callahan1,176

3,370

1936Class II

40.8%C. Ben Ross1,478

59.2%William E. Borah2,144

3,622

1932Class III

61.6%James Pope1,988

27.7%John Thomas894

3,225

1930Class II

39.0%Joseph M. Tyler984

61.0%William E. Borah1,542

2,526

1926Class III

26.2%John F. Nugent553

35.9%Frank R. Gooding757

2,111

1924Class II

15.7%Frank Martin342

82.9%William E. Borah1,807

2,179

1920Class III

54.6%John F. Nugent1,276

45.4%Frank R. Gooding1,062

2,338

1918Class II

27.5%Frank L. Moore439

72.5%William E. Borah1,159

1,598

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

1962Special · Class II

47.7%Gracie Pfost1,893

52.3%Len B. Jordan2,079

3,972

1950Special · Class II

51.4%Claude J. Burtenshaw1,684

48.6%Henry C. Dworshak1,591

3,275

1946Special · Class II

47.0%George E. Donart1,365

53.0%Henry C. Dworshak1,542

2,907

1940Special · Class II

61.0%Glen H. Taylor2,561

39.0%John Thomas1,638

4,199

1928Special · Class III

30.5%Chase Clark668

68.5%John Thomas1,502

2,193

1918Special · Class III

62.1%John F. Nugent990

37.9%Frank R. Gooding604

1,594

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2022

7.8%Stephen Heidt1,198

60.0%Brad Little9,164

15,262

2018

22.0%Paulette Jordan1,572

76.2%Brad Little5,438

7,141

2014

23.5%A. J. Balukoff1,230

67.7%Butch Otter3,543

5,231

2010

19.4%Keith G. Allred1,073

70.7%Butch Otter3,901

5,518

2006

35.9%Jerry Brady2,041

60.7%Butch Otter3,450

5,688

2002

41.0%Jerry Brady2,182

56.7%Dirk Kempthorne3,014

5,320

1998

26.6%Robert Huntley1,291

70.8%Dirk Kempthorne3,431

4,849

1994

39.9%Larry Echo Hawk2,181

55.3%Phil Batt3,025

5,472

1990

68.9%Cecil Andrus2,945

31.1%Roger Fairchild1,328

4,273

1986

48.7%Cecil Andrus2,599

50.1%David Leroy2,675

5,342

1982

60.3%John V. Evans2,704

39.7%Phil Batt1,777

4,481

1978

69.5%John Evans2,855

28.4%Allan Larsen1,166

4,106

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Gem County, ID
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2018	9,588	622	6,199	2,669	98
2020	11,209	879	7,651	2,539	140
2022	11,477	784	8,257	2,270	166
2024	12,211	781	8,942	2,314	174

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.