Butte County, Idaho
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 27 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 88.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 6.4% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 61.9% | 70.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 61.9% | 70.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.2% | 16.1% |
| Catholic | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Black Protestant | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Non-religious | 11.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+72.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+71.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+61.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+57.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+52.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+53.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+48.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+15.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.2 |
Butte, Idaho is a county that has a population of 2,684. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+72.5. Akashic Edge tracks 27 presidential elections here, dating back to 1920.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.4% | 84.9% | R+72.5 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 13.3% | 84.9% | R+71.7 | R+10.4 |
| 2016 | 13.0% | 74.3% | R+61.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2012 | 20.1% | 77.8% | R+57.8 | R+5.4 |
| 2008 | 22.6% | 74.9% | R+52.3 | D+1.4 |
| 2004 | 22.8% | 76.6% | R+53.8 | R+5.8 |
| 2000 | 24.2% | 72.2% | R+48.0 | R+32.3 |
| 1996 | 34.0% | 49.7% | R+15.7 | R+4.4 |
| 1992 | 28.8% | 40.1% | R+11.2 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 36.1% | 62.3% | R+26.2 | D+22.3 |
| 1984 | 25.5% | 73.9% | R+48.4 | R+0.2 |
| 1980 | 24.0% | 72.2% | R+48.2 | R+42.2 |
| 1976 | 45.2% | 51.2% | R+6.0 | D+22.7 |
| 1972 | 27.7% | 56.4% | R+28.7 | R+16.2 |
| 1968 | 38.4% | 51.0% | R+12.5 | R+25.8 |
| 1964 | 56.6% | 43.4% | D+13.3 | R+5.8 |
| 1960 | 59.5% | 40.5% | D+19.1 | D+26.4 |
| 1956 | 46.4% | 53.6% | R+7.3 | D+24.6 |
| 1952 | 34.1% | 65.9% | R+31.9 | R+33.5 |
| 1948 | 50.4% | 48.7% | D+1.6 | — |
What defines Butte?
Butte has been trending Republican — 15pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 72.5% margin
- Shifted 14.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections