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Idaho elections, 2012
From Ballotpedia
The state of Idaho is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: March 9, 2012 & May 1, 2012 (Measures only)
- Primary date: May 15, 2012
| What's on the Idaho Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (2 seats) | 
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| State Executives |
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| State Senate (35 seats) |
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| State House (70 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (4 measures) |
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2012 Elections
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Currently, Republicans hold a 2-0 edge in the two Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Idaho -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Idaho State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 7 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 29 | |
| Total | 35 | 35 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Idaho House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 13 | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 57 | 57 | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
- See also: Idaho 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| VR | Proposition 1 | Education | One of three referenda that would repeal a newly passed law relating to education reform in the state. |
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| VR | Proposition 2 | Education | One of three referenda that would repeal a newly passed law relating to education reform in the state. |
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| VR | Proposition 3 | Education | One of three referenda that would repeal a newly passed law relating to education reform in the state. |
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| LRCA | HJR 2 | Hunting | Would add to the state constitution the right to hunt and fish. |
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| LRCA | SJR 102 | Law enforcement | State Board of Correction to have control, direction and management of felony probation and parole. |
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Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Idaho is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters must have registered to vote in the primary by April 20, 2012, which was 25 days before the primary took place.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
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