Primary rules can vary by party, office, and election cycle. Confirm your current ballot eligibility with state election officials, your local election office, or the relevant political party.
Delegate context
The delegate totals on this page are historical 2024 presidential cycle data. They help explain the last presidential allocation cycle but should not be treated as current-cycle delegate counts.
Primary Type
Idaho primary type breakdown
Idaho’s 2026 Democratic primary was open to all voters; Republican and Libertarian primaries required affiliation. Unaffiliated voters could affiliate when voting. Voters already in another party had to meet the earlier party-change deadline.
Open
Democratic State
Partially Closed
Democratic Presidential and Republican Presidential
Closed
Republican State
Delegates
Historical 2024 delegate allocation
2024 Democratic Delegates
24 delegate votes
Allocation
Proportional
Threshold
15% minimum vote required
In 2024, Idahos's Democratic party will send a total of 24 Delegate Votes and 2 Alternate Delegates to the DNC national convention. Of the 24 delegate votes, 20 Pledged Delegate Votes (13 District-level delegates, 4 At-Large, and 3 PLEOs) and 4 Automatic...
2024 Republican Delegates
32 delegate votes
Allocation
Winner-Take-Most
Threshold
Not specified
The Republican Party in Florida uses a Winner-Take-Most system based on the results of the Presidential Preference Election (Primary) for apportioning delegates to the Republican National Convention. The party will send a total of 32 Delegate Votes and 29...
Idaho is listed with the following primary type classification: Closed, Open, Partially Closed.
Can unaffiliated voters vote in Idaho primaries?
Idaho lists multiple primary classifications: Closed: Republican State. Open: Democratic State. Partially Closed: Democratic Presidential and Republican Presidential. Eligibility can depend on the party, office, ballot type, and election cycle.
Why does Idaho show more than one primary type?
Idaho can list different classifications for presidential, state, congressional, Democratic, Republican, or nonpartisan contests. The page lists the model breakdown as: Closed: Republican State. Open: Democratic State. Partially Closed: Democratic Presidential and Republican Presidential.
How many 2024 presidential delegates are listed for Idaho?
The model lists 24 Democratic delegate votes and 32 Republican delegate votes for the 2024 presidential cycle.
Are Idaho delegate totals current?
The delegate totals shown for Idaho are historical 2024 presidential cycle data where listed. Confirm current-cycle delegate plans with official party materials or state election sources.
Where can I verify Idaho primary rules?
Use state election materials, party materials, and selected reference links where available. This page links to Official primary participation rules and Idaho Elections Calendar.
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026.
Delegate counts are historical 2024 cycle data where listed. Confirm current primary voting rules with state election officials or party materials.