Washington County, Idaho
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 16.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.7% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20.5% | 42.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.5% | 28.1% |
| Other | 12.4% | 25.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 11.1% | 23.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 52.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+61.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+57.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+56.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+46.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+42.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+51.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+47.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+23.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+15.9 |
Washington, Idaho is a county that has a population of 11,142. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+61.7. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2% | 79.9% | R+61.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 20.1% | 77.7% | R+57.6 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 17.4% | 73.7% | R+56.3 | R+9.6 |
| 2012 | 25.5% | 72.2% | R+46.7 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 27.5% | 70.3% | R+42.8 | D+8.6 |
| 2004 | 23.7% | 75.1% | R+51.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 24.1% | 71.2% | R+47.1 | R+23.4 |
| 1996 | 31.1% | 54.9% | R+23.8 | R+7.9 |
| 1992 | 26.2% | 42.1% | R+15.9 | D+10.7 |
| 1988 | 35.4% | 62.0% | R+26.6 | D+18.7 |
| 1984 | 26.7% | 72.0% | R+45.3 | R+12.7 |
| 1980 | 31.0% | 63.6% | R+32.6 | R+23.4 |
| 1976 | 44.3% | 53.5% | R+9.2 | D+27.2 |
| 1972 | 25.6% | 62.0% | R+36.4 | R+8.2 |
| 1968 | 29.5% | 57.6% | R+28.2 | R+34.2 |
| 1964 | 53.0% | 47.0% | D+6.0 | D+17.7 |
| 1960 | 44.1% | 55.9% | R+11.7 | D+4.1 |
| 1956 | 42.1% | 57.9% | R+15.8 | D+14.1 |
| 1952 | 35.0% | 64.9% | R+29.9 | R+29.5 |
| 1948 | 48.8% | 49.2% | R+0.4 | — |
What defines Washington?
Washington has been trending Republican — 15pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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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 61.7% margin
- Shifted 15.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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