Melba, Idaho is a small town located in the western part of the state. It has a rich history and vibrant culture that make it an ideal place for those looking to experience a close-knit community atmosphere. The politics of Melba are largely driven by local issues, such as education, transportation, and economic development. Local elections often focus on providing better access to resources and increasing opportunities for residents. The major political parties represented in Melba are the Republican party and the Democratic party. Residents of Melba have an opportunity to participate in local politics by attending town council meetings or running for office. Furthermore, residents can get involved in local campaigns through volunteering, donating money, or attending events hosted by political organizations. Through these efforts, residents can ensure their voice is heard while also contributing to their community’s well-being.
The political climate in Melba, ID is very conservative.
Canyon County, ID is very conservative. In Canyon County, ID 28.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 68.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Canyon county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.3% to 28.6%.
Canyon county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Melba, ID is very conservative.
Canyon County, Idaho is very conservative.
Boise City Metro Area is moderately conservative.
Idaho is strongly conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Melba, Idaho: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Melba, ID
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 7 contributions totaling $0 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 23 contributions totaling $4,875 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $212 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)