Snake River college town anchors Idaho's only metro straddling two states
Lewiston-Clarkston sits at the Idaho-Washington border where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet, pairing a working-class port economy with the University of Idaho's student population in a region that votes reliably Republican at the federal level.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce | 43K | R+38.6 | 5,928 | 13,707 | 20,130 | 15.9% |
| Nez Perce | 40K | R+38.6 | 5,928 | 13,707 | 20,130 | 15.9% |
| Nez Perce | 39K | R+38.6 | 5,928 | 13,707 | 20,130 | 15.9% |
| Nez Perce | 37K | R+38.6 | 5,928 | 13,707 | 20,130 | 15.9% |
| Asotin | 22K | R+25.5 | 4,082 | 7,004 | 11,468 | 9.1% |
| Asotin | 22K | R+25.5 | 4,082 | 7,004 | 11,468 | 9.1% |
| Asotin | 21K | R+25.5 | 4,082 | 7,004 | 11,468 | 9.1% |
| Asotin | 21K | R+25.5 | 4,082 | 7,004 | 11,468 | 9.1% |
| Group | Lewiston, ID-WA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.2% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 3.6% | 0.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -11.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.6% | 42.7% | — | — | |
| 13.7% | 35.4% | — | — | |
| 5.0% | 12.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.9% | 10.1% | — | — |
| 3.2% | 8.3% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 61.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area? 245,122 residents across 8 counties.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+33.9 | R+20.3 | 13.6pp |
| Senate vs Governor | R+20.3 | R+28.2 | 7.9pp |
| President vs Governor | R+33.9 | R+28.2 | 5.7pp |