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Idaho — 2000 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentBushR+39.5
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| George W. Bush ✓Republican | 67.2% | 336,937 |
|---|---|---|
| Al GoreDemocratic | 27.6% | 138,637 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.2% | 26,047 |
2000presidential margin
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 2000 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+27.9 |
| Adams County, ID | Republican | R+59.7 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Republican | R+61.4 |
| Benewah County, ID | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Bingham County, ID | Republican | R+50.6 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Boise County, ID | Republican | R+41.7 |
| Bonner County, ID | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Republican | R+52.9 |
| Boundary County, ID | Republican | R+50.6 |
| Butte County, ID | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Camas County, ID | Republican | R+48.5 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Caribou County, ID | Republican | R+66.9 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+67.3 |
| Clark County, ID | Republican | R+64.9 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Republican | R+52.5 |
| Custer County, ID | Republican | R+59.1 |
| Elmore County, ID | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Franklin County, ID | Republican | R+72.6 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+69.6 |
| Gem County, ID | Republican | R+50.6 |
| Gooding County, ID | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Idaho County, ID | Republican | R+62.0 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Republican | R+68.7 |
| Jerome County, ID | Republican | R+50.9 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Latah County, ID | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Republican | R+60.4 |
| Lewis County, ID | Republican | R+56.9 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Madison County, ID | Republican | R+79.4 |
| Minidoka County, ID | Republican | R+54.7 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+62.2 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Republican | R+57.3 |
| Payette County, ID | Republican | R+48.4 |
| Power County, ID | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Republican | R+12.1 |
| Teton County, ID | Republican | R+38.4 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Valley County, ID | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Washington County, ID | Republican | R+47.1 |
Nominees: Al Gore (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2000 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 | 40,650 | 75,050 | 123,485 | |
| Adams County | R | 336 | 1,476 | 1,909 | |
| Bannock County | R | 10,892 | 18,223 | 30,852 | |
| Bear Lake County | R | 517 | 2,296 | 2,899 | |
| Benewah County | R | 895 | 2,606 | 3,687 | |
| Bingham County | R | 3,310 | 10,628 | 14,465 | |
| Blaine County | D | 3,748 | 3,528 | 7,938 | |
| Boise County | R | 745 | 2,019 | 3,055 | |
| Bonner County | R | 4,318 | 8,945 | 14,537 | |
| Bonneville County | R | 7,235 | 24,988 | 33,556 | |
| Boundary County | R | 832 | 2,797 | 3,884 | |
| Butte County | R | 354 | 1,054 | 1,460 | |
| Camas County | R | 113 | 359 | 507 | |
| Canyon County | R | 10,588 | 30,560 | 43,000 | |
| Caribou County | R | 475 | 2,601 | 3,177 | |
| Cassia County | R | 1,087 | 5,983 | 7,279 | |
| Clark County | R | 63 | 311 | 382 | |
| Clearwater County | R | 841 | 2,885 | 3,896 | |
| Custer County | R | 416 | 1,794 | 2,330 | |
| Elmore County | R | 1,840 | 4,891 | 6,966 | |
| Franklin County | R | 513 | 3,594 | 4,243 | |
| Fremont County | R | 699 | 4,242 | 5,088 | |
| Gem County | R | 1,346 | 4,376 | 5,983 | |
| Gooding County | R | 1,282 | 3,502 | 5,026 | |
| Idaho County | R | 1,187 | 5,806 | 7,452 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 1,100 | 6,480 | 7,836 | |
| Jerome County | R | 1,360 | 4,418 | 6,007 | |
| Kootenai County | R | 13,488 | 28,162 | 43,812 | |
| Latah County | R | 5,661 | 8,161 | 15,311 | |
| Lemhi County | R | 660 | 2,859 | 3,641 | |
| Lewis County | R | 335 | 1,295 | 1,688 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 437 | 1,049 | 1,574 | |
| Madison County | R | 816 | 7,941 | 8,970 | |
| Minidoka County | R | 1,344 | 4,907 | 6,518 | |
| Nez Perce County | R | 4,995 | 10,577 | 16,021 | |
| Oneida County | R | 307 | 1,426 | 1,798 | |
| Owyhee County | R | 623 | 2,450 | 3,188 | |
| Payette County | R | 1,643 | 4,961 | 6,858 | |
| Power County | R | 755 | 1,872 | 2,709 | |
| Shoshone County | R | 2,225 | 2,879 | 5,385 | |
| Teton County | R | 720 | 1,745 | 2,671 | |
| Twin Falls County | R | 5,777 | 15,794 | 22,530 | |
| Valley County | R | 1,129 | 2,548 | 3,978 | |
| Washington County | R | 980 | 2,899 | 4,070 |
Same ballot, 2000ID
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.