Clifton, Idaho is a small rural town at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains. It is known for its rugged landscapes, outdoor recreational activities, and friendly community atmosphere. The political climate in Clifton is reflective of the state's Republican leanings; conservative values are often championed by the local political candidates who are running for office. Residents of Clifton enjoy their right to vote and take an active part in electing their representatives for city council and other offices. Voter turnout remains high here as residents feel it’s important to have their voices heard on topics that matter to them. Local politics are rooted in fiscal responsibility, promoting volunteerism, economic growth, and keeping taxes low while still providing quality services to citizens. All political candidates understand that Clifton is a special place that needs to be nurtured with care and respect for its citizens' rights.
The political climate in Clifton, ID is very conservative.
Franklin County, ID is very conservative. In Franklin County, ID 9.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 87.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Franklin county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 87.7% to 9.9%.
Franklin county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Clifton, ID is very conservative.
Franklin County, Idaho is very conservative.
Logan Metro Area is very 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.
Clifton, 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 Clifton, ID
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 4 contributions totaling $400 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $100 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)