Idaho — 1900 presidential election
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state1900 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentBryanD+3.8
How it voted
Share of the 1900 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 50.7% | 29,414 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 47.0% | 27,237 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.3% | 1,330 |
1900presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1900 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+3.1 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| Bingham County, ID | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+35.2 |
| Boise County, ID | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Custer County, ID | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| Elmore County, ID | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Idaho County, ID | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Latah County, ID | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Democratic | D+20.2 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| Washington County, ID | Democratic | D+5.9 |
Idaho results by county
21 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | William McKinley+634 | 2,07242.0% | 2,70654.9% | 1533.1% | 4,931 |
| Bannock County | William McKinley+103 | 1,58148.0% | 1,68451.1% | 300.9% | 3,295 |
| Bear Lake County | William J. Bryan+16 | 1,07749.7% | 1,06149.0% | 281.3% | 2,166 |
| Bingham County | William J. Bryan+156 | 1,61351.9% | 1,45746.9% | 361.2% | 3,106 |
| Blaine County | William J. Bryan+711 | 1,34566.6% | 63431.4% | 422.1% | 2,021 |
| Boise County | William J. Bryan+157 | 85254.2% | 69544.2% | 251.6% | 1,572 |
| Canyon County | William McKinley+36 | 1,31445.9% | 1,35047.2% | 1976.9% | 2,861 |
| Cassia County | William McKinley+50 | 62447.6% | 67451.4% | 141.1% | 1,312 |
| Custer County | William J. Bryan+328 | 59068.8% | 26230.5% | 60.7% | 858 |
| Elmore County | William J. Bryan+172 | 56559.0% | 39341.0% | 00.0% | 958 |
| Fremont County | William McKinley+21 | 2,15349.2% | 2,17449.6% | 521.2% | 4,379 |
| Idaho County | William J. Bryan+357 | 1,88454.0% | 1,52743.8% | 782.2% | 3,489 |
| Kootenai County | William J. Bryan+399 | 1,87154.8% | 1,47243.1% | 742.2% | 3,417 |
| Latah County | William McKinley+9 | 2,00447.3% | 2,01347.5% | 2205.2% | 4,237 |
| Lemhi County | William J. Bryan+368 | 89761.9% | 52936.5% | 231.6% | 1,449 |
| Lincoln County | William McKinley+20 | 35548.0% | 37550.7% | 101.4% | 740 |
| Nez Perce County | William McKinley+16 | 2,16847.5% | 2,18447.8% | 2144.7% | 4,566 |
| Oneida County | William McKinley+669 | 1,22239.3% | 1,89160.7% | 00.0% | 3,113 |
| Owyhee County | William J. Bryan+300 | 88459.6% | 58439.4% | 140.9% | 1,482 |
| Shoshone County | William J. Bryan+616 | 2,99455.4% | 2,37844.0% | 350.6% | 5,407 |
| Washington County | William J. Bryan+155 | 1,34951.4% | 1,19445.5% | 793.0% | 2,622 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1900 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +56.8% |
| 1900 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | −40.4% |
| 1908 | −16.9% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −30.8% |
| 1928 | −29.3% |
| 1932 | +20.4% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −31.0% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.3% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −26.1% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −38.1% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −30.8% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1900 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.