HarrisDemocratic17.7%5,280TrumpRepublican80.3%23,976OtherAll other candidates2.0%590
R+62.6- Lead
- 18,696
- Total
- 29,846
- vs nation
- R+61.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic20.8%5,827TrumpRepublican76.9%21,506OtherAll other candidates2.3%639
R+56.1- Lead
- 15,679
- Total
- 27,972
- vs nation
- R+60.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic20.3%4,627TrumpRepublican72.5%16,506OtherAll other candidates7.2%1,636
R+52.2- Lead
- 11,879
- Total
- 22,769
- vs nation
- R+54.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic30.2%6,451RomneyRepublican66.5%14,194OtherAll other candidates3.3%713
R+36.3- Lead
- 7,743
- Total
- 21,358
- vs nation
- R+40.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic33.2%7,496McCainRepublican63.7%14,395OtherAll other candidates3.1%707
R+30.5- Lead
- 6,899
- Total
- 22,598
- vs nation
- R+37.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic30.5%6,493BushRepublican67.9%14,457OtherAll other candidates1.6%332
R+37.4- Lead
- 7,964
- Total
- 21,282
- vs nation
- R+35.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic28.0%5,454BushRepublican67.0%13,045OtherAll other candidates5.0%969
R+39.0- Lead
- 7,591
- Total
- 19,468
- vs nation
- R+39.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic39.2%7,541DoleRepublican41.8%8,030OtherAll other candidates19.0%3,648
R+2.5- Lead
- 489
- Total
- 19,219
- vs nation
- R+11.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+62.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 52,0712024 5-year
- Population density
- 7.7 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 6,758 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,5092024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+55.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62.6 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 3, ID · twin score 93.3
presidential history
Party record book
Idaho 2nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
77.7%
1,845 votes · D+55.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 67.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
80.3%
23,976 votes · R+62.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 76.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
11,479votes
62.2% of the vote · D+25.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 10,328 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
23,976votes
80.3% of the vote · R+62.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 21,506 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+61.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+55.3 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +17.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+61.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+62.6 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +60.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDale HawkinsState House · 2B
RHeather ScottState House · 2A
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+62.5, this north Idaho district ranks among the most one-sided state house seats in the country, reflecting a rural, low-density electorate that has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 62.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.6 points.
A population of 52,071, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,509 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 3 and State House District 143.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 3
Idaho
93.3twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
State House District 143
Missouri
92.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry
State House District 155
Missouri
92.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Idaho 2nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Idaho 2nd State House District voted Republican by 62.6 points (R+62.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,846 votes cast, 5,280 went Democratic and 23,976 went Republican.
When did Idaho 2nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Idaho 2nd State House District voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Idaho 2nd State House District?
Idaho 2nd State House District has a population of 52,071 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Idaho 2nd State House District?
Median household income in Idaho 2nd State House District is $64,509 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Idaho 2nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Idaho 2nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.