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US Election 2020 Idaho profile: How state voted in 2016, demographics and more

Idaho is a northwestern US state known for mountainous landscapes, and vast swaths of protected wilderness and outdoor recreation areas

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Year of entry into union: 1890Capital: BoiseTotal electors: Four.In 2016, they voted for Donald Trump for president and Mike Pence for vice-president.How Idaho votes: Red. Since 1952, Idaho has voted for the Republican candidate every year except in 1964 when the state voted for the re-election Lyndon Johnson.Demographic breakdown: Ninety-one percent White, 1.4 percent Asian-American and 1.3 percent American Indian or Alaskan Native.Fun fact: As of 2019, there are four times more registered Republican voters in Idaho than registered Democrat voters.Follow all the latest news from US Election 2020 hereBrush up on how the US elects its president and vice-president hereRead profiles of other US states here

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