HarrisDemocratic17.5%774TrumpRepublican80.3%3,550KennedyIndependent1.3%56
R+62.8- Lead
- 2,776
- Total
- 4,420
- vs nation
- R+61.3
- Turnout
- 59.2%
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Clearwater County, ID
Contests in this Place (87 available)
President29 · 1912–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 59.2% of 7,540 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic19.8%877TrumpRepublican78.1%3,453JorgensenLibertarian1.1%47
R+58.3- Lead
- 2,576
- Total
- 4,419
- vs nation
- R+62.7
- Turnout
- 63.2%
ClintonDemocratic18.5%704TrumpRepublican75.0%2,852JohnsonLibertarian2.6%97
R+56.5- Lead
- 2,148
- Total
- 3,801
- vs nation
- R+58.6
- Turnout
- 53.9%
ObamaDemocratic27.9%1,032RomneyRepublican68.8%2,541JohnsonLibertarian1.2%44
R+40.8- Lead
- 1,509
- Total
- 3,696
- vs nation
- R+44.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic31.0%1,211McCainRepublican65.8%2,569OtherAll other candidates3.2%126
R+34.8- Lead
- 1,358
- Total
- 3,906
- vs nation
- R+42.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic27.7%1,117BushRepublican70.4%2,839OtherAll other candidates1.9%78
R+42.7- Lead
- 1,722
- Total
- 4,034
- vs nation
- R+40.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic21.6%841BushRepublican74.1%2,885NaderGreen0.9%34
R+52.5- Lead
- 2,044
- Total
- 3,896
- vs nation
- R+53.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic38.8%1,507DoleRepublican42.7%1,658PerotReform16.7%650
R+3.9- Lead
- 151
- Total
- 3,883
- vs nation
- R+12.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+62.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,0122024 5-year
- Population density
- 3.7 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,457 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,0002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+52.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Benewah County, ID · twin score 91.7
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 59.2%4,463 participants ÷ 7,540 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +18.3 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -7.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 40.9%–45.8%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,463 | 7,540 ± 116 | 59.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 3,325 | 7,404 ± 121 | 44.9% | Audited | C/A |
| 4,463 | 7,063 ± 197 | 63.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 3,232 | 7,119 ± 78 | 45.4% | Audited | A/A |
| 3,865 | 7,165 ± 177 | 53.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 3,696 | 7,120 | 51.9% | Derived | — | |
| 3,906 | 6,641 | 58.8% | Derived | — | |
| 4,034 | 6,162 extrapolated | 65.5% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
14 precincts · 4,420 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -003003 | 111 | 499 | 21 | 631 | 17.6% | 79.1% | R+61.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -001001 | 101 | 474 | 13 | 588 | 17.2% | 80.6% | R+63.4 |
| Precinct -002002 | 100 | 429 | 14 | 543 | 18.4% | 79.0% | R+60.6 |
| Precinct -005005 | 118 | 370 | 16 | 504 | 23.4% | 73.4% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -009009 | 60 | 419 | 6 | 485 | 12.4% | 86.4% | R+74.0 |
| Precinct -004004 | 64 | 302 | 12 | 378 | 16.9% | 79.9% | R+63.0 |
| Precinct -011011 | 75 | 252 | 3 | 330 | 22.7% | 76.4% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -012012 | 45 | 254 | 3 | 302 | 14.9% | 84.1% | R+69.2 |
| Precinct -008008 | 34 | 196 | 2 | 232 | 14.7% | 84.5% | R+69.8 |
| Precinct -014014 | 19 | 107 | 1 | 127 | 15.0% | 84.3% | R+69.3 |
| Precinct -006006 | 10 | 106 | 3 | 119 | 8.4% | 89.1% | R+80.7 |
| Precinct -013013 | 22 | 62 | 1 | 85 | 25.9% | 72.9% | R+47.1 |
| Precinct -010010 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 52 | 13.5% | 86.5% | R+73.1 |
| Precinct -007007 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 44 | 18.2% | 79.5% | R+61.4 |
presidential history
Party record book
Clearwater County, ID · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
76.1%
2,446 votes · D+52.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 67.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
80.3%
3,550 votes · R+62.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 78.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
2,446votes
76.1% of the vote · D+52.3
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 2,407 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,550votes
80.3% of the vote · R+62.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,453 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John F. Kennedy1960
+33.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+33.7 · U.S. D+0.2
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1956 · +30.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+62.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+58.3 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +61.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RPhil HartState Senate · 2
RHeather ScottState House · 2A
RDale HawkinsState House · 2B
Seats representing Clearwater County, ID. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 1 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+61.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+62.8
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 1.8 points.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,439 | 380 | 2,271 | 1,751 | 37 |
| 2020 | 5,015 | 458 | 3,075 | 1,430 | 52 |
| 2022 | 5,020 | 414 | 3,336 | 1,208 | 62 |
| 2024 | 5,250 | 398 | 3,603 | 1,179 | 70 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+46 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,117 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $74,680 in average income, against $67,698 for residents who stayed — 10% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+38.6 on average — 24 points more Democratic-leaning than Clearwater County, ID itself (R+62.8).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Nez Perce County, ID47R+38.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Nez Perce County, ID60
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −49 |
| 2012 | −9 |
| 2013 | +35 |
| 2014 | +16 |
| 2015 | +41 |
| 2016 | +141 |
| 2017 | +48 |
| 2018 | +144 |
| 2019 | +22 |
| 2021 | +238 |
| 2022 | +168 |
| 2023 | +238 |
| 2024 | +38 |
| 2025 | +46 |
Clearwater County's timber-economy roots and sparse, rural population have made it one of Idaho's most consistently one-sided presidential counties, with the 2024 margin exceeding 60 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.8 points.
A population of 9,012, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Benewah County and Lincoln County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Benewah County
Idaho
91.7twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Lincoln County
Montana
91.5twin score
2000–2012 trajectorymedian age
Adams County
Idaho
91.4twin score
2000–2008 trajectorymedian age≠ English ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clearwater County, Idaho vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clearwater County, Idaho voted Republican by 62.8 points (R+62.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,420 votes cast, 774 went Democratic and 3,550 went Republican.
When did Clearwater County, Idaho last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clearwater County, Idaho voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Clearwater County, Idaho?
Clearwater County, Idaho has a population of 9,012 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clearwater County, Idaho?
Median household income in Clearwater County, Idaho is $60,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Idaho state median is $77,800.
What is the political history of Clearwater County, Idaho?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clearwater County, Idaho from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.