Question 1

How did Boise, Idaho vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Boise, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+54.5. Kamala D Harris received 1,065 votes and Donald Trump received 3,727 out of 4,886 total votes cast, a 7.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Boise, Idaho's political history?

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Boise, Idaho has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 100.9 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Boise, Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Boise, Idaho has a population of 8,273 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.5% non-Hispanic white, 5.1% Hispanic. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,774.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Boise, Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Boise, Idaho are Madison, Custer, Florence. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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