Shoshone, Idaho — Presidential Election Results
Shoshone, Idaho has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 13.2 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 | 2,879 | 53.5% | 12.1 pts (654 votes) | 5,385 | — | 28.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,922 | 54.7% | 11.1 pts (591 votes) | 5,337 | +1.6 pts | 27.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,953 | 52.1% | 7.6 pts (432 votes) | 5,666 | +3.4 pts | 18.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,699 | 52.4% | 8.2 pts (422 votes) | 5,148 | -0.6 pts | 24.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,297 | 64.4% | 37.4 pts (1,913 votes) | 5,120 | -32.4 pts | 4.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,216 | 69.7% | 41.7 pts (2,523 votes) | 6,049 | -1.8 pts | 10.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,500 | 73.4% | 49.4 pts (3,028 votes) | 6,132 | -8.0 pts | 13.2 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 | 13,762 | 39.1% of population |
| 2004 | 12,781 | 41.8% of population |
| 2008 | 13,031 | 43.5% of population |
| 2012 | 12,703 | 40.5% of population |
| 2016 | 12,416 | 41.2% of population |
| 2020 | 13,205 | 45.8% of population |
| 2024 | 14,074 | 43.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Shoshone shifted 37.9 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
Shoshone 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 Shoshone voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Shoshone 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 Shoshone?
Shoshone's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 7.9 points (432 votes) out of 5,666 total votes cast.
Has Shoshone ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Shoshone has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Shoshone?
The widest margin on record for Shoshone was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 50.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Shoshone relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,132 votes were recorded in Shoshone against a total population of 14,074 (43.6% 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 Shoshone a presidential bellwether county?
Shoshone 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%).