Idaho State House District 17
Leans Democratic — shifted 6.9pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 52K residents
Idaho State House District 17 is a state house district that has a population of 52,195. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.8% | 41.7% | D+13.0 | D+6.9 |
| 2020* | 51.3% | 45.2% | D+6.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2016* | 44.6% | 40.1% | D+4.5 | R+0.7 |
| 2012* | 52.6% | 47.4% | D+5.2 | 0.0 |
| 2008* | 51.3% | 46.1% | D+5.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines ID-HD-17?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout decreased by 68.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Swung 6.9 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | ID-HD-17 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 77.2% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.2% | 13.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 3.1% | 0.8% | 12.2% |
Asian | 2.9% | 1.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Idaho State House District 17? 52,195 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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.
Turnout in ID-HD-17
How competitive is ID-HD-17?
Other Idaho State House Districts
34 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| ID-HD-19 | D+30.1 |
| ID-HD-18 | D+22.8 |
| ID-HD-16 | D+19.0 |
| ID-HD-15 | R+5.1 |
| ID-HD-26 | R+5.2 |
| ID-HD-29 | R+12.4 |
| ID-HD-06 | R+18.0 |
| ID-HD-22 | R+28.1 |
| ID-HD-33 | R+28.7 |
| ID-HD-21 | R+29.9 |
| ID-HD-04 | R+31.1 |
| ID-HD-20 | R+32.5 |
| ID-HD-11 | R+33.2 |
| ID-HD-25 | R+37.2 |
| ID-HD-13 | R+39.9 |
| ID-HD-12 | R+40.1 |
| ID-HD-08 | R+41.6 |
| ID-HD-01 | R+46.7 |
| ID-HD-14 | R+49.0 |
| ID-HD-32 | R+49.5 |
| ID-HD-35 | R+49.7 |
| ID-HD-28 | R+50.7 |
| ID-HD-07 | R+51.0 |
| ID-HD-23 | R+55.8 |
| ID-HD-05 | R+56.4 |