Lincoln County, Idaho
AkashicLincoln County, IDTrumpR+56.0
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 76.5% | 1,466 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.4% | 392 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 36 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 1,917 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 | 20.4%Harris392 | 76.5%Trump1,466 | 1.9%Kennedy36 | 1,917 | ||
| R | 21.3%Biden414 | 75.7%Trump1,469 | 1.1%Jorgensen21 | 1,941 | ||
| R | 20.6%Clinton360 | 67.7%Trump1,184 | 5.8%McMullin102 | 1,748 | ||
| R | 28.2%Obama469 | 68.7%Romney1,141 | 1.1%Stein19 | 1,662 | ||
| R | 29.1%Obama545 | 65.9%McCain1,232 | 5.0%Nader93 | 1,870 | ||
| R | 24.8%Kerry466 | 74.0%Bush1,388 | 1.2%Badnarik22 | 1,876 | ||
| R | 27.8%Gore437 | 66.6%Bush1,049 | 1.1%Nader18 | 1,574 | ||
| R | 30.6%Clinton478 | 47.6%Dole744 | 20.4%Perot319 | 1,562 | ||
| R | 30.3%Clinton514 | 38.6%Bush656 | 26.0%Perot441 | 1,699 | ||
| R | 37.6%Dukakis574 | 60.2%Bush918 | 2.2%Paul33 | 1,525 | ||
| R | 23.9%Mondale386 | 75.0%Reagan1,211 | 1.1%Bergland18 | 1,615 | ||
| R | 24.7%Carter462 | 69.1%Reagan1,294 | 6.2%Anderson116 | 1,872 | ||
| R | 39.1%Carter615 | 57.8%Ford909 | 3.2%Maddox50 | 1,574 | ||
| R | 20.8%McGovern313 | 74.4%Nixon1,120 | 4.8%Schmitz73 | 1,506 | ||
| R | 22.7%Humphrey350 | 62.9%Nixon972 | 14.4%Wallace223 | 1,545 | ||
| R | 38.9%Johnson617 | 61.1%Goldwater969 | 0.0% | 1,586 | ||
| R | 44.7%Kennedy783 | 55.3%Nixon970 | 0.0% | 1,753 | ||
| R | 38.2%Stevenson660 | 61.8%Eisenhower1,069 | 0.0% | 1,729 | ||
| R | 28.9%Stevenson562 | 71.1%Eisenhower1,383 | 0.0% | 1,945 | ||
| R | 46.3%Truman748 | 52.6%Dewey851 | 1.1%Thurmond18 | 1,617 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt784 | 54.3%Dewey934 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,720 | ||
| R | 46.6%Roosevelt886 | 53.0%Willkie1,009 | 0.4%Thomas7 | 1,902 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt916 | 44.5%Landon766 | 2.3%Lemke39 | 1,721 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt869 | 43.5%Hoover691 | 1.8%Thomas28 | 1,588 | ||
| R | 29.2%Smith358 | 70.5%Hoover865 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,227 | ||
| R | 12.1%Davis154 | 54.4%Coolidge692 | 33.5%La Follette427 | 1,273 | ||
| R | 36.1%Cox427 | 63.9%Harding755 | 0.0% | 1,182 | ||
| R | 47.0%Wilson1,084 | 48.6%Hughes1,121 | 4.4%Benson102 | 2,307 | ||
| O | 30.3%Wilson1,541 | 23.4%Taft1,191 | 46.3%Roosevelt2,355 | 5,087 | ||
| R | 33.4%Bryan805 | 54.3%Taft1,310 | 12.3%Debs298 | 2,413 | ||
| R | 26.0%Parker262 | 68.2%Roosevelt688 | 5.8%Debs59 | 1,009 | ||
| R | 48.0%Bryan355 | 50.7%McKinley375 | 1.4%Woolley10 | 740 | ||
| D | 80.3%Bryan305 | 19.5%McKinley74 | 0.3%Palmer1 | 380 | ||
| O | 0.1%Cleveland1 | 36.7%Harrison306 | 63.2%Weaver527 | 834 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −36.6% |
| 1896 | +60.8% |
| 1900 | −2.7% |
| 1904 | −42.2% |
| 1908 | −20.9% |
| 1912 | +6.9% |
| 1916 | −1.6% |
| 1920 | −27.7% |
| 1924 | −42.3% |
| 1928 | −41.3% |
| 1932 | +11.2% |
| 1936 | +8.7% |
| 1940 | −6.5% |
| 1944 | −8.7% |
| 1948 | −6.4% |
| 1952 | −42.2% |
| 1956 | −23.7% |
| 1960 | −10.7% |
| 1964 | −22.2% |
| 1968 | −40.3% |
| 1972 | −53.6% |
| 1976 | −18.7% |
| 1980 | −44.4% |
| 1984 | −51.1% |
| 1988 | −22.6% |
| 1992 | −8.4% |
| 1996 | −17.0% |
| 2000 | −38.9% |
| 2004 | −49.1% |
| 2008 | −36.7% |
| 2012 | −40.4% |
| 2016 | −47.1% |
| 2020 | −54.4% |
| 2024 | −56.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
With just over 4,000 residents spread across the Snake River Plain, Lincoln County has delivered Republican presidential margins above 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting the lightly populated agricultural interior's consistent rightward lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.8 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 56.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.0 points.
A population of 5,358, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,453 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gooding County and Lassen County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Idaho voted Republican by 56.0 points (R+56.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,917 votes cast, 392 went Democratic and 1,466 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Idaho?
Lincoln County, Idaho has a population of 5,358 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Idaho?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Idaho is $71,453 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.