Idaho — 1896 presidential election
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Akashicstate1896 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentBryanD+56.8
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 78.1% | 23,192 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 21.3% | 6,324 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.6% | 173 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1896 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Democratic | D+28.2 |
| Bannock County, ID | Democratic | D+71.0 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Democratic | D+54.7 |
| Bingham County, ID | Democratic | D+72.1 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+90.6 |
| Boise County, ID | Democratic | D+58.2 |
| Canyon County, ID | Democratic | D+58.2 |
| Cassia County, ID | Democratic | D+63.3 |
| Custer County, ID | Democratic | D+90.5 |
| Elmore County, ID | Democratic | D+62.3 |
| Fremont County, ID | Democratic | D+84.9 |
| Idaho County, ID | Democratic | D+49.6 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Democratic | D+61.7 |
| Latah County, ID | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Democratic | D+68.0 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Democratic | D+60.8 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| Oneida County, ID | Democratic | D+55.0 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Democratic | D+84.3 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Democratic | D+55.9 |
| Washington County, ID | Democratic | D+60.0 |
Idaho results by county
21 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | William J. Bryan+680 | 1,53163.6% | 85135.3% | 271.1% | 2,409 |
| Bannock County | William J. Bryan+1,135 | 1,36385.3% | 22814.3% | 70.4% | 1,598 |
| Bear Lake County | William J. Bryan+602 | 85177.3% | 24922.6% | 10.1% | 1,101 |
| Bingham County | William J. Bryan+1,038 | 1,23285.6% | 19413.5% | 141.0% | 1,440 |
| Blaine County | William J. Bryan+1,169 | 1,22895.2% | 594.6% | 30.2% | 1,290 |
| Boise County | William J. Bryan+636 | 86278.9% | 22620.7% | 50.5% | 1,093 |
| Canyon County | William J. Bryan+875 | 1,17878.4% | 30320.2% | 221.5% | 1,503 |
| Cassia County | William J. Bryan+450 | 57981.4% | 12918.1% | 30.4% | 711 |
| Custer County | William J. Bryan+570 | 59995.1% | 294.6% | 20.3% | 630 |
| Elmore County | William J. Bryan+411 | 53581.1% | 12418.8% | 10.2% | 660 |
| Fremont County | William J. Bryan+1,405 | 1,52692.2% | 1217.3% | 80.5% | 1,655 |
| Idaho County | William J. Bryan+750 | 1,12774.6% | 37725.0% | 70.5% | 1,511 |
| Kootenai County | William J. Bryan+1,098 | 1,43280.5% | 33418.8% | 130.7% | 1,779 |
| Latah County | William J. Bryan+834 | 1,87064.0% | 1,03635.5% | 160.5% | 2,922 |
| Lemhi County | William J. Bryan+863 | 1,06583.9% | 20215.9% | 20.2% | 1,269 |
| Lincoln County | William J. Bryan+231 | 30580.3% | 7419.5% | 10.3% | 380 |
| Nez Perce County | William J. Bryan+414 | 1,08961.0% | 67537.8% | 221.2% | 1,786 |
| Oneida County | William J. Bryan+777 | 1,09277.2% | 31522.3% | 70.5% | 1,414 |
| Owyhee County | William J. Bryan+1,043 | 1,14092.2% | 977.8% | 00.0% | 1,237 |
| Shoshone County | William J. Bryan+1,263 | 1,76077.8% | 49722.0% | 40.2% | 2,261 |
| Washington County | William J. Bryan+624 | 82879.6% | 20419.6% | 80.8% | 1,040 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +56.8% |
| 1900 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | −40.4% |
| 1908 | −16.9% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −30.8% |
| 1928 | −29.3% |
| 1932 | +20.4% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −31.0% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.3% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −26.1% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −38.1% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −30.8% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.