Voting & Elections in De Smet, ID
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. De Smet is located in Benewah County, ID. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in De Smet.
Election Overview
Source: Benewah County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
935
18.2%
GOP Votes
4,094
79.6%
Total Votes
5,144
Margin
R+61.4%
Shift from 2020
R+3.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+61.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 935 | 4,094 | 5,144 | 18.2% | 79.6% | R+61.4 |
| 2020 | 977 | 3,878 | 4,973 | 19.7% | 78.0% | R+58.3 |
| 2016 | 780 | 3,101 | 4,192 | 18.6% | 74.0% | R+55.4 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Benewah County recorded 5,144 total votes. Republicans won the county with 79.6% of the vote compared to 18.2% for Democrats, a margin of R+61.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Benewah County has shifted 6.1 percentage points toward Republicans.