| Capitol: | Boise |
| Nickname: | Gem State |
| Bird: | Mountain Bluebird |
| Motto: | Let it be perpetual |
| Electoral Votes: | 4 |
| Democrat Delegates: | 23 |
| Republican Delegates: | 32 |
| Name: | Ben Ysursa |
| Address: | 700 West Jefferson Room E205, Boise, ID 83720 |
| Phone: | (208) 334-2300 |
| Fax: | (208) 334-2282 |
| Email: | bysursa@idsos.state.id.us |
| Website: | http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/eleindex.htm |
| Governor: | Butch Otter (R) re-election 2014 |
| Senator: | Jim Risch (R) re-election 2014 |
| Senator: | Mike Crapo (R) re-election 2016 |
| Republican Caucuses: | March 06, 2012 |
| Democratic Caucuses: | April 14, 2012 |
| Presidential/State Primary: | May 15, 2012 |
| Barack Obama: | 36.1% |
| John McCain: | 61.5% |
| John Kerry: | 30.3% |
| George Bush: | 68.5% |
| Al Gore: | 28.3% |
| George Bush: | 68.9% |
| Bill Clinton: | 33.6% |
| Ross Perot: | 12.7% |
| Bob Dole: | 52.2% |
| Bill Clinton: | 28.4% |
| James Gritz: | 2.1% |
| Ross Perot: | 27.0% |
| George Bush: | 42.0% |
| Michael Dukakis: | 36.0% |
| George Bush: | 62.1% |
2010 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| William Bryk | Democratic | 6,227 | 25.3% |
| P. Tom Sullivan | Democratic | 18,340 | 74.7% |
2010 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Keith Allred | Democratic | 22,386 | 81.7% |
| Lee Chaney | Democratic | 5,026 | 18.3% |
2010 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Randy Bergquist | Conservative | 17,429 | 3.9% |
| Tom Sullivan | Democratic | 112,057 | 24.9% |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | 319,953 | 71.2% |
2010 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Keith Allred | Democratic | 148,680 | 32.9% |
| Jana Kemp | Independent | 26,655 | 5.9% |
| C.L. Butch Otter | Republican | 267,483 | 59.1% |
2010 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Walt Bayes | Republican | 4,825 | 3.0% |
| C.L. Butch Otter | Republican | 89,117 | 54.6% |
| Pete Peterson | Republican | 8,402 | 5.2% |
| Rex Rammell | Republican | 42,436 | 26.0% |
| Sharon Ullman | Republican | 13,749 | 8.4% |
| Tamara Wells | Republican | 4,544 | 2.8% |
2010 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | 127,332 | 79.3% |
| Claude Davis | Republican | 33,150 | 20.7% |
2008 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David Archuleta | Democratic | 11,074 | 27.6% |
| Larry LaRocco | Democratic | 29,023 | 72.4% |
2008 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Larry LaRocco | Democratic | 219,903 | 34.1% |
| Rex Rammell | Independent | 34,510 | 5.4% |
| Jim Risch | Republican | 371,744 | 57.7% |
2008 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Fred Adams | Republican | 4,987 | 4.0% |
| Brian Hefner | Republican | 2,915 | 2.4% |
| Bill Hunter | Republican | 4,280 | 3.5% |
| Richard Phenneger | Republican | 6,532 | 5.3% |
| Jim Risch | Republican | 80,743 | 65.3% |
| Scott Syme | Republican | 16,660 | 13.5% |
| Neal Thompson | Republican | 5,375 | 4.3% |
2006 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jerry Brady | Democratic | 25,261 | 83.0% |
| Lee Chaney Sr. | Democratic | 5,182 | 17.0% |
2006 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jerry Brady | Democratic | 198,845 | 44.1% |
| C.L. Otter | Republican | 237,437 | 52.7% |
2006 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Dan Adamson | Republican | 29,093 | 21.2% |
| Walter Bayes | Republican | 4,385 | 3.2% |
| Jack Johnson | Republican | 7,652 | 5.6% |
| Butch Otter | Republican | 96,045 | 70.0% |
2004 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | 499,796 | 99.2% |
2002 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jerry Brady | Democratic | 33,285 | 87.4% |
| Rue Stears | Democratic | 4,798 | 12.6% |
2002 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Alan Blinken | Democratic | 26,346 | 70.9% |
| D.P. Sneddon | Democratic | 10,812 | 29.1% |
2002 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Alan Blinken | Democratic | 132,975 | 32.5% |
| Donovan Bramwell | Libertarian | 9,354 | 2.3% |
| Larry Craig | Republican | 266,215 | 65.2% |
2002 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jerry Brady | Democratic | 171,711 | 41.7% |
| Daniel Adams | Libertarian | 8,187 | 2.0% |
| Dirk Kempthorne | Republican | 231,566 | 56.3% |
2002 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Walter Bayes | Republican | 6,873 | 4.7% |
| Milt Erhart | Republican | 37,523 | 25.8% |
| Raynelle George | Republican | 5,271 | 3.6% |
| Dirk Kempthorne | Republican | 95,882 | 65.9% |
1998 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jack Chappell | Democratic | 4,666 | 17.3% |
| Robert Huntley | Democratic | 14,638 | 54.3% |
| Donald McMurrian | Democratic | 2,900 | 10.8% |
| William Tarnasky | Democratic | 4,769 | 17.7% |
1998 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Robert Huntley | Democratic | 110,815 | 29.1% |
| Peter Rickards | Independent | 12,338 | 3.2% |
| Dirk Kempthorne | Republican | 258,095 | 67.7% |
1998 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bill Mauk | Democratic | 107,375 | 28.4% |
| George Mansfeld | Natural Law | 7,833 | 2.1% |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | 262,966 | 69.5% |
1998 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Dirk Kempthorne | Republican | 111,658 | 87.2% |
| David Shepherd | Republican | 16,332 | 12.8% |
1998 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | 110,205 | 87.3% |
| Matt Lambert | Republican | 16,075 | 12.7% |
1996 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Walt Minnick | Democratic | 198,422 | 39.9% |
| Mary Charbonneau | Independent | 10,137 | 2.0% |
| Larry Craig | Republican | 283,532 | 57.0% |
| Population | 1,571,450 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 12.5% |
| Percentage White | 88.9% |
| Percentage Black | 0.6% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.5% |
| Percentage Asian | 1.2% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 2.5% |
| Percentage Other Race | 5.1% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 11.2% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 83.8% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 0.6% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 10.5% |
| Median Household Income | $43,490 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 15.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 31.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 52.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 2.3% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 43.4% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 24.6% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 33.6% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 24.4% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 12.1% |
Unemployment figures as of October 2012
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% |
| Unemployment Monthly Change | -0.1% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 55.6% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 23.6% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 42.2% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.1% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.2% |
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| May 27, 2008 | Presidental Dem Caucus |
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| Feb. 5, 2008 | Presidental Dem Caucus |
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