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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Idaho

President · Idaho

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 31.8 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
59.3%409,055
27.5%189,765
Evan McMullinIndependent
6.7%46,442
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
4.1%28,331
Jill SteinIndependent
1.2%8,490
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.6%4,383
Scott CopelandConstitution
0.3%2,341
0.2%1,368
690,353 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+38.12004R+25.42008R+31.92012R+31.82016R+30.82020R+36.52024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Hillary Clinton (D)Evan McMullin (I)

Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 4.1%; Jill Stein (Independent), 1.2%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.6%; Scott Copeland (Constitution), 0.3%; Rocky De La Fuente (Independent), 0.2%