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Idaho — 1912 presidential election
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Akashicstate1912 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentOther36.9%
How it voted
Share of the 1912 vote
| Other ✓All other candidates | 36.9% | 39,023 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 32.1% | 33,921 |
| William H. TaftRepublican | 31.0% | 32,810 |
1912presidential margin
D+60R+60
27 counties, each filled by 1912 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Gold marks a county an independent or third-party candidate carried.
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (27 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Other / independent | R+6.3 |
| Adams County, ID | Republican | R+12.1 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Bingham County, ID | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Boise County, ID | Other / independent | D+4.2 |
| Bonner County, ID | Other / independent | D+8.3 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Republican | R+10.3 |
| Canyon County, ID | Other / independent | D+7.1 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Other / independent | D+11.2 |
| Custer County, ID | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| Elmore County, ID | Other / independent | D+7.9 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Idaho County, ID | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Other / independent | D+11.3 |
| Latah County, ID | Other / independent | D+11.6 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Lewis County, ID | Democratic | D+27.1 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Other / independent | D+6.9 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Other / independent | D+4.6 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Other / independent | D+12.5 |
| Washington County, ID | Other / independent | D+11.9 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · William Howard Taft (R) · Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1912 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% |
County-by-county results — 27 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | O | 2,569 | 3,198 | 9,994 | |
| Adams County | R | 417 | 598 | 1,502 | |
| Bannock County | R | 1,486 | 2,316 | 4,821 | |
| Bear Lake County | R | 916 | 1,271 | 2,494 | |
| Bingham County | R | 814 | 1,440 | 2,973 | |
| Blaine County | D | 996 | 988 | 2,748 | |
| Boise County | O | 743 | 651 | 2,216 | |
| Bonner County | O | 1,055 | 711 | 4,127 | |
| Bonneville County | R | 864 | 1,176 | 3,038 | |
| Canyon County | O | 2,432 | 1,842 | 8,279 | |
| Cassia County | R | 846 | 1,459 | 3,161 | |
| Clearwater County | O | 549 | 373 | 1,573 | |
| Custer County | D | 501 | 326 | 1,189 | |
| Elmore County | O | 536 | 415 | 1,532 | |
| Fremont County | R | 1,911 | 3,071 | 6,871 | |
| Idaho County | D | 1,679 | 989 | 4,284 | |
| Kootenai County | O | 2,506 | 1,690 | 7,200 | |
| Latah County | O | 1,507 | 904 | 5,220 | |
| Lemhi County | D | 910 | 669 | 1,999 | |
| Lewis County | D | 1,131 | 436 | 2,569 | |
| Lincoln County | O | 1,541 | 1,191 | 5,087 | |
| Nez Perce County | D | 1,619 | 1,011 | 4,166 | |
| Oneida County | R | 1,386 | 2,373 | 3,928 | |
| Owyhee County | D | 567 | 515 | 1,522 | |
| Shoshone County | O | 1,634 | 1,399 | 5,054 | |
| Twin Falls County | O | 1,741 | 1,074 | 5,348 | |
| Washington County | O | 1,065 | 724 | 2,859 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1912 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.