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Idaho — 1944 presidential election
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Akashicstate1944 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentRooseveltD+3.5
How it voted
Share of the 1944 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 51.6% | 107,399 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 48.1% | 100,137 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 785 |
1944presidential margin
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 1944 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (44 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Adams County, ID | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Bannock County, ID | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Benewah County, ID | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Bingham County, ID | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Boise County, ID | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Bonner County, ID | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Boundary County, ID | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Butte County, ID | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Camas County, ID | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Caribou County, ID | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Clark County, ID | Republican | R+27.5 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| Custer County, ID | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Elmore County, ID | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| Franklin County, ID | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Fremont County, ID | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Gem County, ID | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| Gooding County, ID | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Idaho County, ID | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Democratic | D+20.2 |
| Jerome County, ID | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| Latah County, ID | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Lewis County, ID | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Madison County, ID | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Minidoka County, ID | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| Oneida County, ID | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Payette County, ID | Republican | R+28.4 |
| Power County, ID | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| Teton County, ID | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Valley County, ID | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Washington County, ID | Republican | R+4.0 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1944 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 — 44 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | R | 10,667 | 13,410 | 24,144 | |
| Adams County | D | 721 | 642 | 1,364 | |
| Bannock County | D | 9,681 | 5,413 | 15,105 | |
| Bear Lake County | D | 1,732 | 1,613 | 3,347 | |
| Benewah County | D | 1,446 | 1,173 | 2,643 | |
| Bingham County | D | 3,428 | 3,223 | 6,658 | |
| Blaine County | D | 1,037 | 874 | 1,916 | |
| Boise County | D | 564 | 464 | 1,031 | |
| Bonner County | D | 3,116 | 2,924 | 6,063 | |
| Bonneville County | D | 4,935 | 4,048 | 8,999 | |
| Boundary County | R | 1,053 | 1,064 | 2,160 | |
| Butte County | R | 416 | 431 | 849 | |
| Camas County | D | 317 | 301 | 618 | |
| Canyon County | R | 7,306 | 9,215 | 16,762 | |
| Caribou County | D | 516 | 462 | 978 | |
| Cassia County | R | 2,325 | 2,563 | 4,896 | |
| Clark County | R | 180 | 317 | 499 | |
| Clearwater County | D | 1,744 | 865 | 2,626 | |
| Custer County | D | 613 | 565 | 1,178 | |
| Elmore County | D | 1,627 | 1,030 | 2,667 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,971 | 1,950 | 3,925 | |
| Fremont County | D | 2,116 | 1,755 | 3,871 | |
| Gem County | D | 1,866 | 1,363 | 3,265 | |
| Gooding County | R | 1,659 | 2,049 | 3,716 | |
| Idaho County | D | 2,071 | 1,977 | 4,063 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,198 | 1,458 | 3,665 | |
| Jerome County | R | 1,741 | 2,157 | 3,898 | |
| Kootenai County | D | 5,792 | 4,388 | 10,222 | |
| Latah County | R | 3,514 | 3,526 | 7,083 | |
| Lemhi County | R | 988 | 1,048 | 2,040 | |
| Lewis County | D | 1,222 | 589 | 1,811 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 784 | 934 | 1,720 | |
| Madison County | D | 1,927 | 1,527 | 3,458 | |
| Minidoka County | R | 1,635 | 1,781 | 3,424 | |
| Nez Perce County | D | 5,453 | 3,159 | 8,649 | |
| Oneida County | D | 1,227 | 935 | 2,163 | |
| Owyhee County | R | 824 | 983 | 1,819 | |
| Payette County | R | 1,382 | 2,485 | 3,885 | |
| Power County | R | 801 | 895 | 1,696 | |
| Shoshone County | D | 5,290 | 3,162 | 8,463 | |
| Teton County | D | 641 | 552 | 1,193 | |
| Twin Falls County | R | 6,128 | 7,946 | 14,116 | |
| Valley County | R | 896 | 919 | 1,819 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,849 | 2,002 | 3,854 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1944 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.