Moscow, ID
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 11.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 41K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 5.2% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12.5% | 43.3% |
| Other | 7.2% | 25.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.6% | 19.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.5% | 19.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.7% | 12.7% |
| Non-religious | 71.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+8.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+3.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+4.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+4.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+6.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+1.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+16.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+11.5 |
Moscow, ID is a metro area that has a population of 41,049. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.0. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.2% | 52.2% | R+8.0 | R+11.7 |
| 2020 | 49.8% | 46.0% | D+3.7 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 44.6% | 40.0% | D+4.6 | D+0.4 |
| 2012 | 48.5% | 44.3% | D+4.2 | R+2.5 |
| 2008 | 51.3% | 44.6% | D+6.7 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 48.0% | 49.5% | R+1.5 | D+14.9 |
| 2000 | 37.0% | 53.3% | R+16.3 | R+25.1 |
| 1996 | 47.5% | 38.7% | D+8.8 | R+2.7 |
| 1992 | 44.3% | 32.8% | D+11.5 | D+10.2 |
| 1988 | 49.8% | 48.5% | D+1.3 | D+17.2 |
| 1984 | 41.3% | 57.1% | R+15.8 | R+2.9 |
| 1980 | 33.8% | 46.8% | R+13.0 | R+0.7 |
| 1976 | 42.6% | 54.9% | R+12.3 | D+1.4 |
| 1972 | 41.7% | 55.3% | R+13.7 | R+3.5 |
| 1968 | 41.4% | 51.6% | R+10.1 | R+30.5 |
| 1964 | 60.2% | 39.8% | D+20.3 | D+22.0 |
| 1960 | 49.2% | 50.8% | R+1.6 | D+13.8 |
| 1956 | 42.3% | 57.7% | R+15.4 | D+9.7 |
| 1952 | 37.4% | 62.5% | R+25.1 | R+25.2 |
| 1948 | 48.3% | 48.2% | D+0.1 | — |
What defines Moscow, ID?
Moscow, ID flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020. It has a highly educated electorate (43% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide.
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Counties in Moscow, ID
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latah | 41K | R+8.0 | 9,039 | 10,669 | 20,453 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 20,453
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Swung 11.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- College attainment is 43% — 10pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Moscow, ID | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.5% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.5% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 5.2% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.1% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
28.8%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +19.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5% | 43.3% | — | — | |
| 7.2% | 25.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.6% | 19.3% | — | — |
| 5.5% | 19.0% | — | — | |
| 3.7% | 12.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 71.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Moscow, ID metro area? 41,049 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
41K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
71.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$65,424
Poverty rate
17.6%
College degree
43.0%
Homeownership
58.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
30.6 yrs
Age 18–29
30.0%
Age 65+
14.8%
Foreign born
3.9%
Non-English at home
5.7%
English only
94.3%
Turnout in Moscow, ID
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
69.3%
-0.4pp
29,494
1988–2024
How competitive is Moscow, ID?
TossupAvg margin: D+0.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+6.7
2012
D+4.2
2016
D+4.6
2020
D+3.7
2024
R+8.0
14.7pp
3
D+2.2
Do voters in Moscow, ID split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+4.0 | R+21.5 | 17.4pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 21.4pp
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