Cassia County, Idaho: Rural GOP Stronghold
Idaho · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+69.1
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
25K
Population
Cassia County, Idaho voted R+69.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,959 votes (83.28%). This represented a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
6.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+69.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population24,655
Median Age
33.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,525(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
29.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
70.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.2%(1,359) | 83.3%(7,959) | R+69.1 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(1,464) | 82.1%(7,907) | R+66.9 | -6.8 |
| 2016 | 12.7%(1,036) | 72.7%(5,949) | R+60.1 | +12.0 |
| 2012 | 13.1%(1,098) | 85.2%(7,154) | R+72.1 | -8.7 |
| 2008 | 17.0%(1,332) | 80.5%(6,309) | R+63.5 | +5.7 |
| 2004 | 14.7%(1,153) | 83.9%(6,562) | R+69.2 | -1.9 |
| 2000 | 14.9%(1,087) | 82.2%(5,983) | R+67.3 | -25.4 |
| 1996 | 21.8%(1,596) | 63.6%(4,663) | R+41.9 | -6.4 |
| 1992 | 17.7%(1,351) | 53.2%(4,052) | R+35.4 | +12.8 |
| 1988 | 25.1%(1,833) | 73.3%(5,345) | R+48.2 | +23.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.1%(584) | 79.7%(4,619) | R+69.6 | -6.4 |
| 2020 | 15.7%(1,508) | 78.9%(7,564) | R+63.2 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 12.4%(1,011) | 78.8%(6,418) | R+66.3 | +3.4 |
| 2014 | 15.2%(824) | 84.8%(4,616) | R+69.7 | +6.6 |
| 2010 | 9.6%(537) | 86.0%(4,789) | R+76.3 | -22.0 |
| 2008 | 16.9%(1,316) | 71.2%(5,553) | R+54.4 | +45.4 |
| 2004 | 0.0%(0) | 99.8%(7,046) | R+99.8 | -38.4 |
| 2002 | 18.5%(1,102) | 79.9%(4,753) | R+61.3 | +5.5 |
| 1998 | 15.7%(911) | 82.4%(4,798) | R+66.8 | -20.7 |
| 1996 | 25.2%(1,880) | 71.3%(5,321) | R+46.1 | -42.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.4%(742) | 70.2%(8,148) | R+63.8 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 18.0%(1,111) | 79.1%(4,888) | R+61.1 | -12.1 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(1,162) | 70.3%(3,832) | R+49.0 | +10.4 |
| 2010 | 16.6%(929) | 76.0%(4,250) | R+59.4 | -18.6 |
| 2006 | 27.5%(1,576) | 68.2%(3,912) | R+40.7 | +7.7 |
| 2002 | 24.7%(1,479) | 73.1%(4,377) | R+48.4 | +13.4 |
| 1998 | 16.7%(977) | 78.5%(4,589) | R+61.8 | -42.7 |
| 1994 | 38.7%(2,550) | 57.8%(3,808) | R+19.1 | -26.6 |
| 1990 | 53.7%(2,947) | 46.3%(2,537) | D+7.5 | +33.3 |
| 1986 | 36.4%(2,682) | 62.2%(4,587) | R+25.8 | +4.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.2%) | Nikki Haley(18.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(52.2%) | Bernie Sanders(38.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(61.3%) | Hillary Clinton(38.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(47.0%) | Donald Trump(23.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(65.8%) | Hillary Clinton(34.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee