Lemhi, Idaho — Presidential Election Results
Lemhi, Idaho has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 18.8 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 | 2,859 | 78.5% | 60.4 pts (2,199 votes) | 3,641 | — | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,079 | 76.0% | 53.4 pts (2,164 votes) | 4,053 | +8.3 pts | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,938 | 71.6% | 45.7 pts (1,877 votes) | 4,105 | +7.2 pts | 20.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,029 | 73.7% | 50.3 pts (2,069 votes) | 4,110 | -4.9 pts | 19.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,011 | 73.5% | 55.6 pts (2,278 votes) | 4,096 | -9.0 pts | 24.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,592 | 75.8% | 54.0 pts (2,560 votes) | 4,738 | +5.5 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,716 | 76.2% | 54.9 pts (2,678 votes) | 4,874 | -1.0 pts | 18.8 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 | 7,724 | 47.1% of population |
| 2004 | 7,660 | 52.9% of population |
| 2008 | 7,902 | 51.9% of population |
| 2012 | 7,768 | 52.9% of population |
| 2016 | 7,709 | 53.1% of population |
| 2020 | 7,958 | 59.5% of population |
| 2024 | 8,397 | 58.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lemhi shifted 6.2 points toward the Democratic 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
Lemhi 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 Lemhi voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lemhi 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 Lemhi?
Lemhi's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 46.9 points (1,877 votes) out of 4,105 total votes cast.
Has Lemhi ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lemhi has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lemhi?
The widest margin on record for Lemhi was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 62.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Lemhi relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,874 votes were recorded in Lemhi against a total population of 8,397 (58.0% 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 Lemhi a presidential bellwether county?
Lemhi 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%).