Kootenai, Idaho — Presidential Election Results
Kootenai, Idaho has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 15.5 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 | 28,162 | 64.3% | 33.5 pts (14,674 votes) | 43,812 | — | 6.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 36,173 | 66.3% | 34.0 pts (18,589 votes) | 54,596 | +0.7 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 38,387 | 62.0% | 26.3 pts (16,267 votes) | 61,932 | +7.7 pts | 0.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 39,381 | 65.8% | 34.3 pts (20,530 votes) | 59,828 | -8.4 pts | 2.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 44,449 | 67.0% | 42.5 pts (28,185 votes) | 66,310 | -11.2 pts | 9.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 62,837 | 70.2% | 43.1 pts (38,525 votes) | 89,467 | +2.2 pts | 12.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 72,059 | 74.8% | 51.8 pts (49,946 votes) | 96,365 | -8.8 pts | 15.5 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 | 109,487 | 40.0% of population |
| 2004 | 121,002 | 45.1% of population |
| 2008 | 135,627 | 45.7% of population |
| 2012 | 142,084 | 42.1% of population |
| 2016 | 153,019 | 43.3% of population |
| 2020 | 172,791 | 51.8% of population |
| 2024 | 188,323 | 51.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kootenai shifted 17.8 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
Kootenai 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 Kootenai voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kootenai 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 Kootenai?
Kootenai's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 26.9 points (16,267 votes) out of 61,932 total votes cast.
Has Kootenai ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kootenai has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kootenai?
The widest margin on record for Kootenai was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 53.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Kootenai relative to its population?
In 2024, 96,365 votes were recorded in Kootenai against a total population of 188,323 (51.2% 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 Kootenai a presidential bellwether county?
Kootenai 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%).