Payette County, Idaho
AkashicPayette County, IDTrumpR+62.9
2024 precinct map of Payette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Payette 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 | 80.4% | 9,458 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.5% | 2,064 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 157 |
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10 precincts · 11,761 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.5%Harris2,064 | 80.4%Trump9,458 | 1.3%Kennedy157 | 11,761 | ||
| R | 19.1%Biden2,161 | 78.5%Trump8,862 | 1.5%Jorgensen166 | 11,293 | ||
| R | 17.3%Clinton1,507 | 74.6%Trump6,489 | 3.6%McMullin314 | 8,704 | ||
| R | 26.7%Obama2,271 | 70.7%Romney6,004 | 1.0%Johnson88 | 8,495 | ||
| R | 28.0%Obama2,415 | 69.5%McCain5,988 | 2.4%Nader210 | 8,613 | ||
| R | 22.6%Kerry1,848 | 76.5%Bush6,256 | 0.9%Badnarik77 | 8,181 | ||
| R | 24.0%Gore1,643 | 72.3%Bush4,961 | 1.2%Nader80 | 6,858 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton2,119 | 55.6%Dole3,901 | 12.9%Perot906 | 7,018 | ||
| R | 24.6%Clinton1,656 | 42.9%Bush2,895 | 30.5%Perot2,055 | 6,745 | ||
| R | 32.7%Dukakis1,900 | 65.2%Bush3,786 | 2.1%Paul123 | 5,809 | ||
| R | 23.0%Mondale1,410 | 75.2%Reagan4,605 | 1.7%Bergland106 | 6,121 | ||
| R | 27.2%Carter1,828 | 67.1%Reagan4,508 | 5.6%Anderson378 | 6,714 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter2,195 | 57.4%Ford3,115 | 2.1%Maddox113 | 5,423 | ||
| R | 21.1%McGovern1,113 | 67.8%Nixon3,577 | 11.0%Schmitz582 | 5,272 | ||
| R | 24.5%Humphrey1,216 | 61.2%Nixon3,032 | 14.3%Wallace708 | 4,956 | ||
| R | 47.6%Johnson2,508 | 52.4%Goldwater2,764 | 0.0% | 5,272 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kennedy2,133 | 61.9%Nixon3,472 | 0.0% | 5,605 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson1,767 | 65.4%Eisenhower3,342 | 0.0% | 5,109 | ||
| R | 27.4%Stevenson1,491 | 72.4%Eisenhower3,936 | 0.2%Hallinan12 | 5,439 | ||
| R | 38.4%Truman1,568 | 59.5%Dewey2,430 | 2.0%Thurmond83 | 4,081 | ||
| R | 35.6%Roosevelt1,382 | 64.0%Dewey2,485 | 0.5%Thomas18 | 3,885 | ||
| R | 41.0%Roosevelt1,790 | 58.5%Willkie2,554 | 0.5%Thomas20 | 4,364 | ||
| D | 45.8%Roosevelt1,677 | 41.6%Landon1,524 | 12.6%Lemke462 | 3,663 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt1,836 | 42.6%Hoover1,529 | 6.2%Thomas222 | 3,587 | ||
| R | 21.5%Smith621 | 76.2%Hoover2,203 | 2.3%Thomas66 | 2,890 | ||
| R | 16.4%Davis401 | 47.4%Coolidge1,160 | 36.2%La Follette887 | 2,448 | ||
| R | 31.6%Cox785 | 68.0%Harding1,690 | 0.4%Debs9 | 2,484 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | −36.4% |
| 1924 | −31.0% |
| 1928 | −54.7% |
| 1932 | +8.6% |
| 1936 | +4.2% |
| 1940 | −17.5% |
| 1944 | −28.4% |
| 1948 | −21.1% |
| 1952 | −45.0% |
| 1956 | −30.8% |
| 1960 | −23.9% |
| 1964 | −4.9% |
| 1968 | −36.6% |
| 1972 | −46.7% |
| 1976 | −17.0% |
| 1980 | −39.9% |
| 1984 | −52.2% |
| 1988 | −32.5% |
| 1992 | −18.4% |
| 1996 | −25.4% |
| 2000 | −48.4% |
| 2004 | −53.9% |
| 2008 | −41.5% |
| 2012 | −43.9% |
| 2016 | −57.2% |
| 2020 | −59.3% |
| 2024 | −62.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Payette County, anchored by the small city of Payette along the Oregon border, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in recent cycles, reflecting the deep-red alignment typical of southwestern Idaho's agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.9 points.
A population of 26,771, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,673 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Boise County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Payette County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Payette County, Idaho voted Republican by 62.9 points (R+62.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,761 votes cast, 2,064 went Democratic and 9,458 went Republican.
When did Payette County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Payette County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Payette County, Idaho?
Payette County, Idaho has a population of 26,771 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Payette County, Idaho?
Median household income in Payette County, Idaho is $67,673 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Payette County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Payette County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.