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Idaho State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Idaho

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

1,854,109

Rank 38 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

22.4 people/sq mi

Rank 45 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+11.9%

Rank 1 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.6% / 50.4%

Share of total population

Median household income

$70,214

Rank 31 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

11%

Rank 19 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

13.1%

Any race

White (NH)

80.1%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

0.6%

Asian (NH)

1.3%

AIAN (NH)

0.9%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.5%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Idaho's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Very fast growth over the 2017–2022 ACS window (about 11.9%) often reallocates political weight across counties and suburbs, so field plans and media buys are frequently re-mapped as new neighborhoods mature.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 80.1% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Idaho has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Inland Northwest state with a strong Republican baseline in presidential races, especially outside Boise and university towns.

Libertarian-leaning and rural conservative themes show up often in how campaigns talk about regulation and land use.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris30.39%

Republican

Donald Trump66.89%

Two-party margin

R+36.5

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden33.07%

Republican

Donald Trump63.84%

Two-party margin

R+30.8

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton27.49%

Republican

Donald Trump59.26%

Two-party margin

R+31.8

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama32.62%

Republican

Mitt Romney64.53%

Two-party margin

R+31.9

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama36.09%

Republican

John McCain61.52%

Two-party margin

R+25.4

2004

Democratic

John Kerry30.26%

Republican

George W. Bush68.39%

Two-party margin

R+38.1

2000

Democratic

Al Gore27.64%

Republican

George W. Bush67.17%

Two-party margin

R+39.5

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton33.65%

Republican

Bob Dole52.18%

Two-party margin

R+18.5

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton28.42%

Republican

George H. W. Bush42.03%

Two-party margin

R+13.6

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis36.01%

Republican

George H. W. Bush62.08%

Two-party margin

R+26.1

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale26.39%

Republican

Ronald Reagan72.36%

Two-party margin

R+46.0

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter25.19%

Republican

Ronald Reagan66.46%

Two-party margin

R+41.3

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Idaho by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris30.39%	Donald Trump66.89%	R+36.5
2020	Joe Biden33.07%	Donald Trump63.84%	R+30.8
2016	Hillary Clinton27.49%	Donald Trump59.26%	R+31.8
2012	Barack Obama32.62%	Mitt Romney64.53%	R+31.9
2008	Barack Obama36.09%	John McCain61.52%	R+25.4
2004	John Kerry30.26%	George W. Bush68.39%	R+38.1
2000	Al Gore27.64%	George W. Bush67.17%	R+39.5
1996	Bill Clinton33.65%	Bob Dole52.18%	R+18.5
1992	Bill Clinton28.42%	George H. W. Bush42.03%	R+13.6
1988	Michael Dukakis36.01%	George H. W. Bush62.08%	R+26.1
1984	Walter Mondale26.39%	Ronald Reagan72.36%	R+46.0
1980	Jimmy Carter25.19%	Ronald Reagan66.46%	R+41.3

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Idaho

No seeded race cards are available for Idaho yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Idaho)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

0D:2R

Mike CrapoR
Senior senator
Michael Dean Crapo is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho, a seat he has held since 1999.
Jim RischR
Junior senator
James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

0D:2R

Governor

Chief executive of Idaho's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Brad LittleR

Governor

Bradley Jay Little is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of Idaho since January 2019.