Idaho 2016 presidential results by county

United States presidential election in Idaho, 2016

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in which all 50 states plus the

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participated.

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voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the

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's nominee, businessman

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, and running mate Indiana Governor

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against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State

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, and her running mate Virginia

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. Idaho has four electoral votes in the Electoral College. Trump was expected to win Idaho; Idaho is a Republican stronghold that has not voted for a Democratic candidate for president since

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's national landslide in

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, and even then the state was close. Trump ultimately carried the state with 59.25% of the vote, while Clinton received 27.48%. Third party candidate

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carried 6.75% of the popular vote, making Idaho his second-strongest state, only after neighboring

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Primaries and Caucuses

Republican primary

With only a thousand dollar filing fee, thirteen candidates appear on the Republican presidential primary ballot:

Democratic caucuses

Constitution primary

The Constitution Party of Idaho held its primary on March 8.

Polling

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

References

External links

RNC 2016 Republican Nominating Process

Green papers for 2016 primaries, caucuses, and conventions

Decision Desk Headquarter Results for Idaho
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Presidential