Caribou, Idaho — Presidential Election Results
Caribou, Idaho has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.9 pts more Rep. than Idaho overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,601 | 81.9% | 66.9 pts (2,126 votes) | 3,177 | — | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,753 | 83.9% | 68.9 pts (2,262 votes) | 3,281 | -0.6 pts | 31.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,656 | 80.4% | 63.7 pts (2,103 votes) | 3,302 | +4.2 pts | 39.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,608 | 85.5% | 72.8 pts (2,222 votes) | 3,052 | -8.7 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,275 | 75.0% | 58.8 pts (1,786 votes) | 3,035 | -4.5 pts | 42.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,906 | 85.1% | 72.5 pts (2,475 votes) | 3,416 | +4.5 pts | 42.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,906 | 84.1% | 71.2 pts (2,461 votes) | 3,456 | +0.7 pts | 35.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,281 | 43.6% of population |
| 2004 | 7,106 | 46.2% of population |
| 2008 | 6,840 | 48.3% of population |
| 2012 | 6,771 | 45.1% of population |
| 2016 | 6,867 | 44.2% of population |
| 2020 | 7,016 | 48.7% of population |
| 2024 | 7,239 | 47.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Caribou shifted 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Caribou has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Idaho's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Caribou voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Caribou has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Caribou?
Caribou's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 65.5 points (2,103 votes) out of 3,302 total votes cast.
Has Caribou ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Caribou has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Caribou?
The widest margin on record for Caribou was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 78.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Caribou relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,456 votes were recorded in Caribou against a total population of 7,239 (47.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Caribou a presidential bellwether county?
Caribou has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Idaho's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).