Owyhee County, Idaho
AkashicOwyhee County, IDTrumpR+67.6
2024 precinct map of Owyhee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Owyhee 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 | 82.8% | 4,101 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.3% | 756 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 57 |
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1 precincts · 4,950 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 | 15.3%Harris756 | 82.8%Trump4,101 | 1.2%Kennedy57 | 4,950 | ||
| R | 17.2%Biden816 | 80.5%Trump3,819 | 1.2%Jorgensen57 | 4,742 | ||
| R | 15.1%Clinton591 | 77.8%Trump3,052 | 2.8%McMullin108 | 3,924 | ||
| R | 22.4%Obama833 | 75.0%Romney2,794 | 0.8%Johnson31 | 3,724 | ||
| R | 23.3%Obama944 | 74.5%McCain3,024 | 2.2%Nader90 | 4,058 | ||
| R | 19.1%Kerry685 | 79.6%Bush2,859 | 1.3%Badnarik46 | 3,590 | ||
| R | 19.5%Gore623 | 76.9%Bush2,450 | 0.7%Nader22 | 3,188 | ||
| R | 26.9%Clinton895 | 61.2%Dole2,033 | 10.7%Perot354 | 3,323 | ||
| R | 22.3%Clinton686 | 47.8%Bush1,469 | 28.1%Perot862 | 3,072 | ||
| R | 32.2%Dukakis848 | 64.8%Bush1,707 | 3.0%Paul79 | 2,634 | ||
| R | 20.8%Mondale574 | 77.7%Reagan2,141 | 1.5%Bergland40 | 2,755 | ||
| R | 23.3%Carter732 | 71.9%Reagan2,257 | 4.8%Anderson151 | 3,140 | ||
| R | 39.9%Carter1,054 | 57.5%Ford1,519 | 2.6%Maddox68 | 2,641 | ||
| R | 19.9%McGovern463 | 70.1%Nixon1,630 | 9.9%Schmitz231 | 2,324 | ||
| R | 24.2%Humphrey562 | 59.6%Nixon1,385 | 16.2%Wallace376 | 2,323 | ||
| R | 49.0%Johnson1,168 | 51.0%Goldwater1,216 | 0.0% | 2,384 | ||
| R | 42.9%Kennedy1,129 | 57.1%Nixon1,500 | 0.0% | 2,629 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson864 | 63.0%Eisenhower1,468 | 0.0% | 2,332 | ||
| R | 29.5%Stevenson759 | 70.4%Eisenhower1,813 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 2,575 | ||
| R | 47.8%Truman925 | 50.0%Dewey969 | 2.2%Thurmond43 | 1,937 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt824 | 54.0%Dewey983 | 0.7%Thomas12 | 1,819 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt1,160 | 46.8%Willkie1,031 | 0.6%Thomas14 | 2,205 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt1,106 | 28.9%Landon500 | 7.1%Lemke122 | 1,728 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt959 | 36.2%Hoover583 | 4.2%Thomas68 | 1,610 | ||
| R | 36.1%Smith533 | 62.2%Hoover918 | 1.7%Thomas25 | 1,476 | ||
| O | 20.0%Davis309 | 36.5%Coolidge564 | 43.5%La Follette671 | 1,544 | ||
| R | 34.7%Cox515 | 65.3%Harding971 | 0.0% | 1,486 | ||
| D | 52.8%Wilson775 | 40.4%Hughes594 | 6.8%Benson100 | 1,469 | ||
| D | 37.3%Wilson567 | 33.8%Taft515 | 28.9%Roosevelt440 | 1,522 | ||
| D | 48.4%Bryan650 | 45.0%Taft604 | 6.6%Debs88 | 1,342 | ||
| R | 32.6%Parker393 | 55.0%Roosevelt663 | 12.4%Debs150 | 1,206 | ||
| D | 59.6%Bryan884 | 39.4%McKinley584 | 0.9%Woolley14 | 1,482 | ||
| D | 92.2%Bryan1,140 | 7.8%McKinley97 | 0.0% | 1,237 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 49.3%Harrison337 | 50.7%Weaver346 | 683 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.3% |
| 1896 | +84.3% |
| 1900 | +20.2% |
| 1904 | −22.4% |
| 1908 | +3.4% |
| 1912 | +3.4% |
| 1916 | +12.3% |
| 1920 | −30.7% |
| 1924 | −16.5% |
| 1928 | −26.1% |
| 1932 | +23.4% |
| 1936 | +35.1% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −8.7% |
| 1948 | −2.3% |
| 1952 | −40.9% |
| 1956 | −25.9% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | −2.0% |
| 1968 | −35.4% |
| 1972 | −50.2% |
| 1976 | −17.6% |
| 1980 | −48.6% |
| 1984 | −56.9% |
| 1988 | −32.6% |
| 1992 | −25.5% |
| 1996 | −34.2% |
| 2000 | −57.3% |
| 2004 | −60.6% |
| 2008 | −51.3% |
| 2012 | −52.7% |
| 2016 | −62.7% |
| 2020 | −63.3% |
| 2024 | −67.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Owyhee County's high-desert ranching economy and sparse population of roughly 10,600 produce some of the most uniform partisan results in the state, with the 2024 presidential contest landing at R+67.8.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 67.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.6 points.
A population of 12,503, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,406 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gosper County and Cheyenne County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Owyhee County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Owyhee County, Idaho voted Republican by 67.6 points (R+67.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,950 votes cast, 756 went Democratic and 4,101 went Republican.
When did Owyhee County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Owyhee County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1940.
How many people live in Owyhee County, Idaho?
Owyhee County, Idaho has a population of 12,503 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Owyhee County, Idaho?
Median household income in Owyhee County, Idaho is $64,406 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Owyhee County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Owyhee County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.