Idaho — 1908 presidential election
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Akashicstate1908 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentTaftR+16.9
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 54.1% | 52,654 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 37.2% | 36,195 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 8.8% | 8,536 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
23 counties, each filled by 1908 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (23 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Bingham County, ID | Republican | R+27.9 |
| Blaine County, ID | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Boise County, ID | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Bonner County, ID | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Custer County, ID | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| Elmore County, ID | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Idaho County, ID | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Republican | R+27.5 |
| Latah County, ID | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Republican | R+1.9 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+20.9 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Washington County, ID | Republican | R+9.6 |
Idaho results by county
23 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 H. Taft+1,057 | 4,77853.1% | 3,72141.3% | 5035.6% | 9,002 |
| Bannock County | William H. Taft+798 | 2,69056.8% | 1,89239.9% | 1583.3% | 4,740 |
| Bear Lake County | William H. Taft+527 | 1,46060.4% | 93338.6% | 231.0% | 2,416 |
| Bingham County | William H. Taft+1,527 | 3,27759.9% | 1,75032.0% | 4448.1% | 5,471 |
| Blaine County | William J. Bryan+51 | 1,19746.0% | 1,24848.0% | 1576.0% | 2,602 |
| Boise County | William H. Taft+23 | 88545.7% | 86244.5% | 1899.8% | 1,936 |
| Bonner County | William H. Taft+1,314 | 2,53759.1% | 1,22328.5% | 53112.4% | 4,291 |
| Canyon County | William H. Taft+1,240 | 4,02354.3% | 2,78337.6% | 6058.2% | 7,411 |
| Cassia County | William H. Taft+449 | 1,04958.7% | 60033.6% | 1377.7% | 1,786 |
| Custer County | William J. Bryan+77 | 52143.1% | 59849.5% | 907.4% | 1,209 |
| Elmore County | William H. Taft+2 | 66242.4% | 66042.3% | 24015.4% | 1,562 |
| Fremont County | William H. Taft+1,066 | 3,92054.4% | 2,85439.6% | 4275.9% | 7,201 |
| Idaho County | William H. Taft+296 | 2,12947.8% | 1,83341.2% | 48911.0% | 4,451 |
| Kootenai County | William H. Taft+2,201 | 4,40755.0% | 2,20627.5% | 1,39717.4% | 8,010 |
| Latah County | William H. Taft+1,299 | 3,10156.1% | 1,80232.6% | 62311.3% | 5,526 |
| Lemhi County | William H. Taft+32 | 80948.9% | 77746.9% | 694.2% | 1,655 |
| Lincoln County | William H. Taft+505 | 1,31054.3% | 80533.4% | 29812.3% | 2,413 |
| Nez Perce County | William H. Taft+1,028 | 3,87151.5% | 2,84337.8% | 80110.7% | 7,515 |
| Oneida County | William H. Taft+1,076 | 2,59561.4% | 1,51936.0% | 1112.6% | 4,225 |
| Owyhee County | William J. Bryan+46 | 60445.0% | 65048.4% | 886.6% | 1,342 |
| Shoshone County | William H. Taft+1,147 | 3,25655.1% | 2,10935.7% | 5479.3% | 5,912 |
| Twin Falls County | William H. Taft+704 | 1,75755.6% | 1,05333.3% | 35211.1% | 3,162 |
| Washington County | William H. Taft+342 | 1,81651.2% | 1,47441.6% | 2577.2% | 3,547 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 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 — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.