Voter file loaded July 20, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Gooding County, Idaho has 6,641 active registered voters — 72.7% Republican, 7.8% Democratic, and 18.2% with no party affiliation, as of July 2026.
Party registration
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P7 | 1,422 | 754 | 53.02% |
| 2 | P3 | 1,593 | 829 | 52.04% |
| 3 | P5 | 954 | 461 | 48.32% |
| 4 | P2 | 1,431 | 614 | 42.91% |
| 5 | P4 | 887 | 371 | 41.83% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Gooding County voted for president
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Gooding County at a glance.
Gooding County had an estimated 16,189 residents in July 2024, the 21st most populous of Idaho's 44 counties, up 3.7% since the 2020 census. Of those, 12,109 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.9% are 65 or older. Its 6,641 active registered voters equal about 54.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 729 square miles of land (22 people per square mile), and 49.9% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Gooding (3,825), Wendell (3,032), Hagerman (991) and Bliss (265). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 38.1, a median household income of $63,559, 16.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 70.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 5,918 votes were cast for president, about 48.9% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 18.6% and the Republican ticket 79.0%. The two-party margin moved from R+42.2 in 2008 to R+60.4 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 16,189
- Population (2020 census base)
- 15,608
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 12,109
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 54.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.9%
- People per square mile
- 22
- Living outside incorporated places
- 49.9%
- Land area
- 729 sq mi
- Median age
- 38.1
- Median household income
- $63,559
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 70.8%
Largest cities and towns
- Gooding 3,825
- Wendell 3,032
- Hagerman 991
- Bliss 265
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6% | 79.0% | R+60.4 | 5,918 |
| 2020 | 20.8% | 77.0% | R+56.2 | 6,050 |
| 2016 | 17.9% | 72.1% | R+54.2 | 5,191 |
| 2012 | 25.1% | 72.2% | R+47.1 | 5,118 |
| 2008 | 27.6% | 69.8% | R+42.2 | 5,391 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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