Lemhi County, Idaho
AkashicLemhi County, IDTrumpR+54.9
2024 precinct map of Lemhi CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lemhi 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 | 76.2% | 3,716 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.3% | 1,038 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.5% | 72 |
Harris +50Trump +50
9 precincts · 4,874 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 | 21.3%Harris1,038 | 76.2%Trump3,716 | 1.5%Kennedy72 | 4,874 | ||
| R | 21.8%Biden1,032 | 75.8%Trump3,592 | 1.6%Jorgensen78 | 4,738 | ||
| R | 17.9%Clinton733 | 73.5%Trump3,011 | 3.4%McMullin139 | 4,096 | ||
| R | 23.4%Obama960 | 73.7%Romney3,029 | 1.0%Johnson41 | 4,110 | ||
| R | 25.8%Obama1,061 | 71.6%McCain2,938 | 2.6%Nader106 | 4,105 | ||
| R | 22.6%Kerry915 | 75.9%Bush3,079 | 1.5%Badnarik61 | 4,055 | ||
| R | 18.1%Gore660 | 78.5%Bush2,859 | 0.3%Nader12 | 3,641 | ||
| R | 26.2%Clinton1,015 | 60.3%Dole2,334 | 11.9%Perot461 | 3,868 | ||
| R | 26.1%Clinton996 | 40.3%Bush1,540 | 30.8%Perot1,175 | 3,821 | ||
| R | 32.2%Dukakis1,157 | 66.2%Bush2,378 | 1.5%Paul55 | 3,590 | ||
| R | 23.0%Mondale852 | 75.8%Reagan2,810 | 1.2%Bergland46 | 3,708 | ||
| R | 21.5%Carter794 | 71.5%Reagan2,646 | 7.0%Anderson259 | 3,699 | ||
| R | 38.8%Carter1,159 | 56.4%Ford1,685 | 4.9%Maddox145 | 2,989 | ||
| R | 18.0%McGovern526 | 62.0%Nixon1,812 | 20.0%Schmitz585 | 2,923 | ||
| R | 21.4%Humphrey547 | 57.6%Nixon1,476 | 21.0%Wallace539 | 2,562 | ||
| R | 41.6%Johnson1,067 | 58.4%Goldwater1,496 | 0.0% | 2,563 | ||
| R | 48.6%Kennedy1,283 | 51.4%Nixon1,355 | 0.0% | 2,638 | ||
| R | 36.7%Stevenson1,038 | 63.3%Eisenhower1,794 | 0.0% | 2,832 | ||
| R | 28.7%Stevenson848 | 71.2%Eisenhower2,100 | 0.1%Hallinan2 | 2,950 | ||
| R | 44.6%Truman864 | 53.5%Dewey1,037 | 1.9%Thurmond37 | 1,938 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt988 | 51.4%Dewey1,048 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,040 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt1,664 | 45.9%Willkie1,412 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,077 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt1,648 | 35.4%Landon943 | 2.8%Lemke75 | 2,666 | ||
| D | 61.5%Roosevelt1,332 | 36.6%Hoover793 | 1.9%Thomas42 | 2,167 | ||
| R | 42.0%Smith837 | 57.1%Hoover1,139 | 0.9%Thomas18 | 1,994 | ||
| R | 23.9%Davis442 | 54.4%Coolidge1,005 | 21.7%La Follette401 | 1,848 | ||
| R | 35.1%Cox699 | 64.7%Harding1,289 | 0.2%Debs4 | 1,992 | ||
| D | 57.3%Wilson1,080 | 38.4%Hughes723 | 4.3%Benson81 | 1,884 | ||
| D | 45.5%Wilson910 | 33.5%Taft669 | 21.0%Roosevelt420 | 1,999 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan777 | 48.9%Taft809 | 4.2%Debs69 | 1,655 | ||
| R | 39.8%Parker564 | 55.4%Roosevelt786 | 4.8%Debs68 | 1,418 | ||
| D | 61.9%Bryan897 | 36.5%McKinley529 | 1.6%Woolley23 | 1,449 | ||
| D | 83.9%Bryan1,065 | 15.9%McKinley202 | 0.2%Palmer2 | 1,269 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 57.4%Harrison330 | 42.6%Weaver245 | 575 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −57.4% |
| 1896 | +68.0% |
| 1900 | +25.4% |
| 1904 | −15.7% |
| 1908 | −1.9% |
| 1912 | +12.1% |
| 1916 | +18.9% |
| 1920 | −29.6% |
| 1924 | −30.5% |
| 1928 | −15.1% |
| 1932 | +24.9% |
| 1936 | +26.4% |
| 1940 | +8.2% |
| 1944 | −2.9% |
| 1948 | −8.9% |
| 1952 | −42.4% |
| 1956 | −26.7% |
| 1960 | −2.7% |
| 1964 | −16.7% |
| 1968 | −36.3% |
| 1972 | −44.0% |
| 1976 | −17.6% |
| 1980 | −50.1% |
| 1984 | −52.8% |
| 1988 | −34.0% |
| 1992 | −14.2% |
| 1996 | −34.1% |
| 2000 | −60.4% |
| 2004 | −53.4% |
| 2008 | −45.7% |
| 2012 | −50.3% |
| 2016 | −55.6% |
| 2020 | −54.0% |
| 2024 | −54.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lemhi County stretches across rugged central Idaho terrain with a population under 8,000, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+55 reflects the lopsided partisan patterns typical of sparsely settled mountain-West counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 68.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.9 points.
A population of 8,249, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,202 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Custer County and Shasta County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lemhi County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lemhi County, Idaho voted Republican by 54.9 points (R+54.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,874 votes cast, 1,038 went Democratic and 3,716 went Republican.
When did Lemhi County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lemhi County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1940.
How many people live in Lemhi County, Idaho?
Lemhi County, Idaho has a population of 8,249 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lemhi County, Idaho?
Median household income in Lemhi County, Idaho is $53,202 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Lemhi County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lemhi County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.