Cassia, Idaho — Presidential Election Results
Cassia, Idaho has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.3 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 | 5,983 | 82.2% | 67.3 pts (4,896 votes) | 7,279 | — | 27.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,562 | 83.9% | 69.2 pts (5,409 votes) | 7,821 | -0.9 pts | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,309 | 80.5% | 63.5 pts (4,977 votes) | 7,842 | +5.0 pts | 39.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,154 | 85.2% | 72.1 pts (6,056 votes) | 8,396 | -8.3 pts | 40.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,949 | 72.7% | 58.2 pts (4,756 votes) | 8,178 | +3.1 pts | 33.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,907 | 82.1% | 66.9 pts (6,443 votes) | 9,629 | +1.6 pts | 37.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,959 | 83.3% | 69.1 pts (6,600 votes) | 9,558 | -2.1 pts | 33.3 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 | 21,393 | 34.0% of population |
| 2004 | 21,323 | 36.7% of population |
| 2008 | 22,134 | 35.4% of population |
| 2012 | 23,263 | 36.1% of population |
| 2016 | 23,479 | 34.8% of population |
| 2020 | 24,755 | 38.9% of population |
| 2024 | 25,976 | 36.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cassia shifted 1.6 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
Cassia 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 Cassia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cassia 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 Cassia?
Cassia's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 65.1 points (4,977 votes) out of 7,842 total votes cast.
Has Cassia ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cassia has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cassia?
The widest margin on record for Cassia was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 73.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Cassia relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,558 votes were recorded in Cassia against a total population of 25,976 (36.8% 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 Cassia a presidential bellwether county?
Cassia 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%).