Idaho — 1916 presidential election
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Akashicstate1916 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentWilsonD+10.9
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Woodrow Wilson ✓Democratic | 52.0% | 70,054 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. HughesRepublican | 41.1% | 55,368 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.8% | 9,193 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
37 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (37 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Adams County, ID | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Bannock County, ID | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Benewah County, ID | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Bingham County, ID | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| Boise County, ID | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Bonner County, ID | Democratic | D+15.2 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| Boundary County, ID | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Canyon County, ID | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| Cassia County, ID | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Custer County, ID | Democratic | D+30.2 |
| Elmore County, ID | Democratic | D+24.1 |
| Franklin County, ID | Democratic | D+13.2 |
| Fremont County, ID | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Gem County, ID | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| Gooding County, ID | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Idaho County, ID | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Latah County, ID | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| Lewis County, ID | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Madison County, ID | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Minidoka County, ID | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| Oneida County, ID | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| Power County, ID | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| Teton County, ID | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Washington County, ID | Democratic | D+7.4 |
Idaho results by county
37 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 | Charles E. Hughes+92 | 5,20747.5% | 5,29948.3% | 4604.2% | 10,966 |
| Adams County | Charles E. Hughes+22 | 64544.7% | 66746.2% | 1329.1% | 1,444 |
| Bannock County | Woodrow Wilson+1,134 | 4,08455.5% | 2,95040.1% | 3224.4% | 7,356 |
| Bear Lake County | Woodrow Wilson+337 | 1,56655.4% | 1,22943.4% | 341.2% | 2,829 |
| Benewah County | Woodrow Wilson+439 | 1,37451.5% | 93535.1% | 35813.4% | 2,667 |
| Bingham County | Woodrow Wilson+421 | 2,30653.0% | 1,88543.3% | 1583.6% | 4,349 |
| Blaine County | Woodrow Wilson+599 | 1,83056.3% | 1,23137.9% | 1895.8% | 3,250 |
| Boise County | Woodrow Wilson+391 | 1,04857.2% | 65735.8% | 1287.0% | 1,833 |
| Bonner County | Woodrow Wilson+586 | 2,00352.0% | 1,41736.8% | 43511.3% | 3,855 |
| Bonneville County | Woodrow Wilson+605 | 2,34156.1% | 1,73641.6% | 942.3% | 4,171 |
| Boundary County | Woodrow Wilson+55 | 65348.1% | 59844.1% | 1067.8% | 1,357 |
| Canyon County | Woodrow Wilson+908 | 4,47850.0% | 3,57039.8% | 91210.2% | 8,960 |
| Cassia County | Woodrow Wilson+309 | 1,62950.0% | 1,32040.6% | 3069.4% | 3,255 |
| Clearwater County | Charles E. Hughes+161 | 67838.3% | 83947.4% | 25414.3% | 1,771 |
| Custer County | Woodrow Wilson+425 | 87962.4% | 45432.2% | 765.4% | 1,409 |
| Elmore County | Woodrow Wilson+446 | 1,10459.6% | 65835.5% | 904.9% | 1,852 |
| Franklin County | Woodrow Wilson+336 | 1,42556.0% | 1,08942.8% | 321.3% | 2,546 |
| Fremont County | Woodrow Wilson+1,041 | 2,69559.2% | 1,65436.4% | 2014.4% | 4,550 |
| Gem County | Woodrow Wilson+240 | 99052.1% | 75039.5% | 1608.4% | 1,900 |
| Gooding County | Charles E. Hughes+4 | 1,08947.4% | 1,09347.6% | 1155.0% | 2,297 |
| Idaho County | Woodrow Wilson+373 | 2,26549.8% | 1,89241.6% | 3958.7% | 4,552 |
| Jefferson County | Woodrow Wilson+613 | 1,60658.9% | 99336.4% | 1264.6% | 2,725 |
| Kootenai County | Woodrow Wilson+114 | 2,85544.5% | 2,74142.7% | 82612.9% | 6,422 |
| Latah County | Woodrow Wilson+34 | 2,81145.5% | 2,77745.0% | 5849.5% | 6,172 |
| Lemhi County | Woodrow Wilson+357 | 1,08057.3% | 72338.4% | 814.3% | 1,884 |
| Lewis County | Woodrow Wilson+354 | 1,25554.7% | 90139.3% | 1386.0% | 2,294 |
| Lincoln County | Charles E. Hughes+37 | 1,08447.0% | 1,12148.6% | 1024.4% | 2,307 |
| Madison County | Woodrow Wilson+239 | 1,37154.3% | 1,13244.8% | 210.8% | 2,524 |
| Minidoka County | Woodrow Wilson+172 | 1,13542.7% | 96336.2% | 56121.1% | 2,659 |
| Nez Perce County | Woodrow Wilson+922 | 2,67556.5% | 1,75337.0% | 3106.5% | 4,738 |
| Oneida County | Woodrow Wilson+284 | 1,29855.4% | 1,01443.3% | 311.3% | 2,343 |
| Owyhee County | Woodrow Wilson+181 | 77552.8% | 59440.4% | 1006.8% | 1,469 |
| Power County | Woodrow Wilson+55 | 1,07950.0% | 1,02447.4% | 572.6% | 2,160 |
| Shoshone County | Woodrow Wilson+1,808 | 4,23959.1% | 2,43133.9% | 5017.0% | 7,171 |
| Teton County | Woodrow Wilson+76 | 72651.9% | 65046.4% | 241.7% | 1,400 |
| Twin Falls County | Woodrow Wilson+891 | 3,97451.6% | 3,08340.0% | 6448.4% | 7,701 |
| Washington County | Woodrow Wilson+257 | 1,80251.8% | 1,54544.4% | 1303.7% | 3,477 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 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 — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.