Shoshone County, Idaho
AkashicShoshone County, IDTrumpR+49.4
2024 precinct map of Shoshone CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Shoshone 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 | 73.4% | 4,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.0% | 1,472 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.6% | 101 |
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13 precincts · 6,132 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 | 24.0%Harris1,472 | 73.4%Trump4,500 | 1.6%Kennedy101 | 6,132 | ||
| R | 28.0%Biden1,693 | 69.7%Trump4,216 | 1.2%Jorgensen71 | 6,049 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton1,384 | 64.4%Trump3,297 | 4.3%Johnson219 | 5,120 | ||
| R | 44.2%Obama2,277 | 52.4%Romney2,699 | 1.4%Johnson71 | 5,148 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama2,521 | 52.1%McCain2,953 | 3.4%Nader192 | 5,666 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kerry2,331 | 54.7%Bush2,922 | 1.6%Badnarik84 | 5,337 | ||
| R | 41.3%Gore2,225 | 53.5%Bush2,879 | 1.7%Nader92 | 5,385 | ||
| D | 50.1%Clinton2,981 | 26.7%Dole1,588 | 21.5%Perot1,283 | 5,954 | ||
| D | 48.6%Clinton3,182 | 22.0%Bush1,441 | 28.7%Perot1,878 | 6,548 | ||
| D | 60.5%Dukakis3,379 | 38.2%Bush2,134 | 1.3%Paul73 | 5,586 | ||
| R | 48.3%Mondale3,033 | 50.2%Reagan3,156 | 1.5%Bergland95 | 6,284 | ||
| R | 40.4%Carter3,102 | 52.0%Reagan3,994 | 7.5%Anderson579 | 7,675 | ||
| R | 46.5%Carter3,216 | 51.7%Ford3,570 | 1.8%Maddox123 | 6,909 | ||
| R | 41.9%McGovern3,020 | 53.7%Nixon3,868 | 4.4%Schmitz319 | 7,207 | ||
| D | 50.7%Humphrey3,850 | 40.6%Nixon3,080 | 8.7%Wallace657 | 7,587 | ||
| D | 64.3%Johnson5,194 | 35.7%Goldwater2,884 | 0.0% | 8,078 | ||
| D | 59.3%Kennedy5,001 | 40.7%Nixon3,432 | 0.0% | 8,433 | ||
| R | 49.2%Stevenson4,448 | 50.8%Eisenhower4,598 | 0.0% | 9,046 | ||
| R | 47.5%Stevenson4,684 | 51.9%Eisenhower5,119 | 0.6%Hallinan59 | 9,862 | ||
| D | 54.1%Truman4,472 | 38.7%Dewey3,200 | 7.1%Thurmond589 | 8,261 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt5,290 | 37.4%Dewey3,162 | 0.1%Thomas11 | 8,463 | ||
| D | 64.5%Roosevelt6,565 | 34.7%Willkie3,525 | 0.8%Thomas82 | 10,172 | ||
| D | 70.9%Roosevelt5,377 | 28.3%Landon2,146 | 0.8%Lemke59 | 7,582 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt4,347 | 39.5%Hoover2,902 | 1.4%Thomas100 | 7,349 | ||
| R | 39.7%Smith2,430 | 59.6%Hoover3,648 | 0.6%Thomas39 | 6,117 | ||
| R | 14.0%Davis835 | 51.0%Coolidge3,034 | 34.9%La Follette2,078 | 5,947 | ||
| R | 35.8%Cox1,733 | 64.2%Harding3,112 | 0.0% | 4,845 | ||
| D | 59.1%Wilson4,239 | 33.9%Hughes2,431 | 7.0%Benson501 | 7,171 | ||
| O | 32.3%Wilson1,634 | 27.7%Taft1,399 | 40.0%Roosevelt2,021 | 5,054 | ||
| R | 35.7%Bryan2,109 | 55.1%Taft3,256 | 9.3%Debs547 | 5,912 | ||
| R | 20.0%Parker1,116 | 66.1%Roosevelt3,695 | 13.9%Debs777 | 5,588 | ||
| D | 55.4%Bryan2,994 | 44.0%McKinley2,378 | 0.6%Woolley35 | 5,407 | ||
| D | 77.8%Bryan1,760 | 22.0%McKinley497 | 0.2%Palmer4 | 2,261 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 49.0%Harrison936 | 51.0%Weaver976 | 1,912 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.0% |
| 1896 | +55.9% |
| 1900 | +11.4% |
| 1904 | −46.2% |
| 1908 | −19.4% |
| 1912 | +4.6% |
| 1916 | +25.2% |
| 1920 | −28.5% |
| 1924 | −37.0% |
| 1928 | −19.9% |
| 1932 | +19.7% |
| 1936 | +42.6% |
| 1940 | +29.9% |
| 1944 | +25.1% |
| 1948 | +15.4% |
| 1952 | −4.4% |
| 1956 | −1.7% |
| 1960 | +18.6% |
| 1964 | +28.6% |
| 1968 | +10.1% |
| 1972 | −11.8% |
| 1976 | −5.1% |
| 1980 | −11.6% |
| 1984 | −2.0% |
| 1988 | +22.3% |
| 1992 | +26.6% |
| 1996 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | −12.1% |
| 2004 | −11.1% |
| 2008 | −7.6% |
| 2012 | −8.2% |
| 2016 | −37.4% |
| 2020 | −41.7% |
| 2024 | −49.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Shoshone County anchored Idaho's historic silver-mining boom along the Coeur d'Alene belt, and its working-class industrial past makes it a rare inland Northwest county with a Democratic labor tradition — though recent cycles show that legacy fading fast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.9 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 49.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.4 points.
A population of 13,785, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,527 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marion County and Reynolds County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Shoshone County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Shoshone County, Idaho voted Republican by 49.4 points (R+49.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,132 votes cast, 1,472 went Democratic and 4,500 went Republican.
When did Shoshone County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Shoshone County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Shoshone County, Idaho?
Shoshone County, Idaho has a population of 13,785 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Shoshone County, Idaho?
Median household income in Shoshone County, Idaho is $55,527 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Shoshone County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Shoshone County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.