Nez Perce County, Idaho
AkashicNez Perce County, IDTrumpR+38.6
2024 precinct map of Nez Perce CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nez Perce 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 | 68.1% | 13,707 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.4% | 5,928 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 284 |
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32 precincts · 20,135 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 | 29.4%Harris5,928 | 68.1%Trump13,707 | 1.4%Kennedy284 | 20,135 | ||
| R | 31.9%Biden6,686 | 65.5%Trump13,738 | 1.4%Jorgensen296 | 20,967 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton4,828 | 62.2%Trump10,699 | 5.1%Johnson879 | 17,195 | ||
| R | 38.3%Obama6,451 | 59.2%Romney9,967 | 1.2%Johnson194 | 16,848 | ||
| R | 40.0%Obama7,123 | 58.1%McCain10,357 | 1.9%Nader343 | 17,823 | ||
| R | 36.6%Kerry6,476 | 62.2%Bush11,009 | 1.2%Badnarik215 | 17,700 | ||
| R | 31.2%Gore4,995 | 66.0%Bush10,577 | 0.9%Nader141 | 16,021 | ||
| D | 44.9%Clinton7,491 | 40.0%Dole6,675 | 14.3%Perot2,385 | 16,696 | ||
| D | 41.6%Clinton7,069 | 32.0%Bush5,431 | 25.7%Perot4,363 | 16,974 | ||
| D | 51.6%Dukakis7,754 | 46.8%Bush7,027 | 1.6%Paul239 | 15,020 | ||
| R | 41.7%Mondale5,981 | 56.9%Reagan8,153 | 1.4%Bergland196 | 14,330 | ||
| R | 41.7%Carter6,565 | 47.6%Reagan7,495 | 10.7%Anderson1,684 | 15,744 | ||
| D | 49.6%Carter6,324 | 48.2%Ford6,151 | 2.2%Maddox280 | 12,755 | ||
| R | 42.6%McGovern5,081 | 52.2%Nixon6,232 | 5.3%Schmitz628 | 11,941 | ||
| D | 51.7%Humphrey6,502 | 39.9%Nixon5,019 | 8.4%Wallace1,058 | 12,579 | ||
| D | 70.3%Johnson9,245 | 29.7%Goldwater3,912 | 0.0% | 13,157 | ||
| D | 60.4%Kennedy7,944 | 39.6%Nixon5,203 | 0.0% | 13,147 | ||
| D | 53.4%Stevenson6,448 | 46.6%Eisenhower5,635 | 0.0% | 12,083 | ||
| R | 49.4%Stevenson5,552 | 50.4%Eisenhower5,659 | 0.2%Hallinan20 | 11,231 | ||
| D | 61.6%Truman5,747 | 34.0%Dewey3,168 | 4.4%Thurmond407 | 9,322 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt5,453 | 36.5%Dewey3,159 | 0.4%Thomas37 | 8,649 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt5,963 | 36.2%Willkie3,409 | 0.4%Thomas41 | 9,413 | ||
| D | 71.4%Roosevelt5,705 | 24.9%Landon1,988 | 3.7%Lemke292 | 7,985 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt5,077 | 29.8%Hoover2,211 | 1.7%Thomas124 | 7,412 | ||
| R | 38.2%Smith2,535 | 61.0%Hoover4,054 | 0.8%Thomas55 | 6,644 | ||
| R | 22.9%Davis1,212 | 42.4%Coolidge2,250 | 34.7%La Follette1,842 | 5,304 | ||
| R | 35.9%Cox1,548 | 64.0%Harding2,761 | 0.0%Debs2 | 4,311 | ||
| D | 56.5%Wilson2,675 | 37.0%Hughes1,753 | 6.5%Benson310 | 4,738 | ||
| D | 38.9%Wilson1,619 | 24.3%Taft1,011 | 36.9%Roosevelt1,536 | 4,166 | ||
| R | 37.8%Bryan2,843 | 51.5%Taft3,871 | 10.7%Debs801 | 7,515 | ||
| R | 27.0%Parker1,696 | 63.0%Roosevelt3,956 | 10.0%Debs629 | 6,281 | ||
| R | 47.5%Bryan2,168 | 47.8%McKinley2,184 | 4.7%Woolley214 | 4,566 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan1,089 | 37.8%McKinley675 | 1.2%Palmer22 | 1,786 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 44.2%Harrison345 | 55.8%Weaver435 | 780 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +23.2% |
| 1900 | −0.4% |
| 1904 | −36.0% |
| 1908 | −13.7% |
| 1912 | +14.6% |
| 1916 | +19.5% |
| 1920 | −28.1% |
| 1924 | −19.6% |
| 1928 | −22.9% |
| 1932 | +38.7% |
| 1936 | +46.5% |
| 1940 | +27.1% |
| 1944 | +26.5% |
| 1948 | +27.7% |
| 1952 | −1.0% |
| 1956 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | +20.8% |
| 1964 | +40.5% |
| 1968 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | −9.6% |
| 1976 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | −5.9% |
| 1984 | −15.2% |
| 1988 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | −34.8% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −18.1% |
| 2012 | −20.9% |
| 2016 | −34.1% |
| 2020 | −33.6% |
| 2024 | −38.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Nez Perce County sits along the Clearwater and Snake rivers in north-central Idaho, and despite hosting the regional hub of Lewiston, it has returned Republican presidential margins above 35 points in recent cycles — a pattern consistent with rural interior Northwest counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.2 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.6 points.
A population of 42,697, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,599 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ferry County and Clearwater County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nez Perce County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nez Perce County, Idaho voted Republican by 38.6 points (R+38.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,135 votes cast, 5,928 went Democratic and 13,707 went Republican.
When did Nez Perce County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nez Perce County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
Nez Perce County, Idaho has a population of 42,697 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
Median household income in Nez Perce County, Idaho is $72,599 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Nez Perce County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nez Perce County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.