Gooding County, Idaho
AkashicGooding County, IDTrumpR+60.4
2024 precinct map of Gooding CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gooding 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 | 79.0% | 4,676 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.6% | 1,100 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 80 |
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6 precincts · 5,918 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 | 18.6%Harris1,100 | 79.0%Trump4,676 | 1.4%Kennedy80 | 5,918 | ||
| R | 20.8%Biden1,256 | 77.0%Trump4,659 | 1.1%Jorgensen67 | 6,050 | ||
| R | 17.9%Clinton930 | 72.1%Trump3,743 | 5.6%McMullin293 | 5,191 | ||
| R | 25.1%Obama1,287 | 72.2%Romney3,696 | 1.0%Johnson51 | 5,118 | ||
| R | 27.6%Obama1,489 | 69.8%McCain3,765 | 2.5%Nader137 | 5,391 | ||
| R | 24.0%Kerry1,278 | 74.6%Bush3,973 | 1.4%Badnarik74 | 5,325 | ||
| R | 25.5%Gore1,282 | 69.7%Bush3,502 | 1.1%Nader55 | 5,026 | ||
| R | 29.1%Clinton1,503 | 51.0%Dole2,637 | 19.0%Perot980 | 5,166 | ||
| R | 27.5%Clinton1,530 | 39.1%Bush2,178 | 28.6%Perot1,591 | 5,564 | ||
| R | 38.4%Dukakis1,872 | 59.6%Bush2,908 | 2.0%Paul96 | 4,876 | ||
| R | 24.4%Mondale1,247 | 74.6%Reagan3,819 | 1.0%Bergland53 | 5,119 | ||
| R | 26.0%Carter1,481 | 68.4%Reagan3,897 | 5.6%Anderson317 | 5,695 | ||
| R | 38.7%Carter1,923 | 58.5%Ford2,909 | 2.8%Maddox137 | 4,969 | ||
| R | 23.3%McGovern1,030 | 70.7%Nixon3,124 | 6.0%Schmitz263 | 4,417 | ||
| R | 24.1%Humphrey1,018 | 55.6%Nixon2,349 | 20.4%Wallace861 | 4,228 | ||
| R | 42.2%Johnson1,848 | 57.8%Goldwater2,527 | 0.0% | 4,375 | ||
| R | 44.3%Kennedy2,005 | 55.7%Nixon2,523 | 0.0% | 4,528 | ||
| R | 38.6%Stevenson1,783 | 61.4%Eisenhower2,835 | 0.0% | 4,618 | ||
| R | 28.9%Stevenson1,404 | 71.0%Eisenhower3,452 | 0.1%Hallinan4 | 4,860 | ||
| R | 45.9%Truman1,844 | 52.6%Dewey2,111 | 1.5%Thurmond60 | 4,015 | ||
| R | 44.6%Roosevelt1,659 | 55.1%Dewey2,049 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,716 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt1,919 | 55.0%Willkie2,352 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 4,275 | ||
| D | 56.7%Roosevelt2,100 | 40.6%Landon1,505 | 2.7%Lemke100 | 3,705 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt1,911 | 41.0%Hoover1,451 | 5.0%Thomas178 | 3,540 | ||
| R | 30.5%Smith821 | 68.9%Hoover1,852 | 0.6%Thomas16 | 2,689 | ||
| R | 17.5%Davis422 | 45.4%Coolidge1,097 | 37.1%La Follette896 | 2,415 | ||
| R | 29.6%Cox789 | 70.4%Harding1,878 | 0.0% | 2,667 | ||
| R | 47.4%Wilson1,089 | 47.6%Hughes1,093 | 5.0%Benson115 | 2,297 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | −0.2% |
| 1920 | −40.8% |
| 1924 | −28.0% |
| 1928 | −38.3% |
| 1932 | +13.0% |
| 1936 | +16.1% |
| 1940 | −10.1% |
| 1944 | −10.5% |
| 1948 | −6.7% |
| 1952 | −42.1% |
| 1956 | −22.8% |
| 1960 | −11.4% |
| 1964 | −15.5% |
| 1968 | −31.5% |
| 1972 | −47.4% |
| 1976 | −19.8% |
| 1980 | −42.4% |
| 1984 | −50.2% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −11.6% |
| 1996 | −22.0% |
| 2000 | −44.2% |
| 2004 | −50.6% |
| 2008 | −42.2% |
| 2012 | −47.1% |
| 2016 | −54.2% |
| 2020 | −56.2% |
| 2024 | −60.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Gooding's economy anchors on agriculture and dairy along the Snake River Plain, and its small, rural electorate has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in each of the last several cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.4 points.
A population of 15,931, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,559 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Prowers County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gooding County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gooding County, Idaho voted Republican by 60.4 points (R+60.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,918 votes cast, 1,100 went Democratic and 4,676 went Republican.
When did Gooding County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gooding County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Gooding County, Idaho?
Gooding County, Idaho has a population of 15,931 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gooding County, Idaho?
Median household income in Gooding County, Idaho is $63,559 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Gooding County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gooding County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.