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Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 27, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008 .
Qualifications
Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen.
Campaign contributions
During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $2,602,887. The top 10 contributors were:[1]
2008 Donors, Idaho House of Representatives
Donor
Amount
Idaho Republican Party
$69,500
Idaho Education Association
$59,750
Idaho Farm Bureau
$49,500
Idaho Association of Realtors
$42,100
Idaho Power Co
$36,500
Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho
$33,934
Qwest Communications
$32,650
Agriculture & Natural Resources Industry
$28,700
Winning for Idaho
$27,750
Micron Technology
$26,350
List of candidates
District 1A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Steve Elgar: 1,406 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Eric Anderson: 3,224 a
Daniel Lawrence: 1,325
November 4 General election candidates:
Steve Elgar: 1,406
Eric Anderson: 3,225
District 1B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Tom Hollingsworth: 1,308 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
George E. Eskridge: 4,242 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Tom Hollingsworth: 6,494
George E. Eskridge: 11,651
District 2A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Mary Lou Shepherd: 3,195 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary Lou Shepherd: 11,093
District 2B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
C.J. Rose: 2,548 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
R.J. "Dick" Harwood: 2,000 a
November 4 General election candidates:
C.J. Rose: 5,495
R.J. "Dick" Harwood: 9,624
District 3A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
James W. Clark: 3,064 a
November 4 General election candidates:
James W. Clark: 16,724
District 3B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Phil Hart: 2,714 a
David Rawls: 1,157
November 4 General election candidates:
Phil Hart: 16,762
District 4A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Bev Moss: 1,320 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Marge Chadderdon: 2,360 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Tamara Lee Poelstra: 7,778
Marge Chadderdon: 10,720
District 4B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
George C. Sayler: 1,379 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Jim Hollingsworth: 2,189 a
November 4 General election candidates:
George C. Sayler: 9,809
Jim Hollingsworth: 8,779
District 5A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Austin Alexander Folnagy (Write-In): 44 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Bob Nonini: 2,426 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Karin Ducote (Write-In): 515
Bob Nonini: 15,850
District 5B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Frank N. Henderson: 2,389 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Frank N. Henderson: 16,057
District 6A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Judith L. Brown: 966 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Tom Trail: 962 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Judith L. Brown: 7,981
Tom Trail: 9,146
District 6B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Shirley G. Ringo: 9,773
Bob Hassoldt: 7,187
District 7A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Liz Chavez: a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Liz Chavez: 13,430
District 7B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
John Rusche: 1,516 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
John Rusche: 13,608
David Mosher (Write-in): 0
District 8A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Richard L. Adams: 1,485 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Ken A. Roberts: 4282 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Richard L. Adams: 7,455
Ken A. Roberts: 11,043
District 8B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Jim Rehder: 1,534 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Paul E. Shepherd: 4,286 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Rehder: 7,649
Paul E. Shepherd: 10,979
District 9A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Dave Esterl: 887 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Lawerence E. Denney: 3,592 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Frederick (Fritz) Hallberg: 4,286
Lawerence E. Denney: 10,968
District 9B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Jennifer M. Morgan: 901 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Judy Boyle: 2,205 a
Diana L. Thomas: 1,921
November 4 General election candidates:
Jennifer M. Morgan: 5,034
Judy Boyle: 10,133
District 10A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Mike Warwick: 631 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Curtis J. "Curt" Bowers: 1,651
Pat Takasugi: 2,156 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Mike Warwick: 4,480
Pat Takasugi: 9,235
District 10B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Darrell Bolz: 3,306 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Darrell Bolz: 11,382
District 11A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Bob Solomon: 680 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Gary Bauer: 1,670
Matt Beebe: 1,677
Steven Thayn: 2,074 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Bob Solomon: 7,724
Steven Thayn: 11,538
District 11B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Walt Bayes: 655
Carlos Bilbao: 3,330 a
Steve Coyle: 720
Jeff Justus: 490
November 4 General election candidates:
Carlos Bilbao: 14,056
Paul Venable: 4,173
District 12A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Richard Mabbutt: 502 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Roberta Olvera: 501
Robert E. Schaefer: 1,729 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Richard Mabbutt: 4,781
Robert E. Schaefer: 7,973
District 12B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Sunny Freeman: 476 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Gary E. Collins: 2,086 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Sunny Freeman: 4,401
Gary E. Collins: 8,352
District 13A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Brent Crane: 5,149 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Brent Crane: 18,759
District 13B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Byron Yankey: 756 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Russell L. (Russ) Johnson: 1,986
Steve A. Kren: 3,659 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Byron Yankey: 6,514
Steve A. Kren: 15,353
District 14A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Michelle Waddell: 991 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Nancy Merrill (Write-in): 1,853
Mike Moyle: 4,191 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Michelle Waddell: 11,124
Mike Moyle: 21,405
District 14B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Glida Bothwell (Write-in): 73 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Raul R. Labrador: 4,945 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Glida Bothwell: 9,869
Raul R. Labrador: 22,093
District 15A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Lynn M. Luker: 2,118 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Lynn M. Luker: 12,857
District 15B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Greg Funk: 853 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Max C. Black: 2,118 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Greg Funk: 6,747
Max C. Black: 8,963
Marvin Gardner: 788
District 16A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Grant Burgoyne: 1,410 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Joan Cloonan: 1,793 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Grant Burgoyne: 9,096
Joan Cloonan: 7,225
District 16B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Elfreda Higgins: 1,414 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Elizabeth Allan Hodge: 1,275 a
Ormond E. Howell: 388
Ralph D. Perez: 694
November 4 General election candidates:
Elfreda Higgins: 9,017
Elizabeth Allan Hodge: 7,376
District 17A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Bill Killen: 1,192 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Bill Killen: 10,875
Mikel Hautzinger: 3,298
District 17B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Sue Chew: 1,242 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Daniel A. Loughrey: 1,284 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Sue Chew: 9,940
Daniel A. Loughrey: 5,414
District 18A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Branden J. Durst: 1,283 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Julie Ellsworth: 1,544 a
Gail Hartnett: 1,008
November 4 General election candidates:
Branden J. Durst: 9,653
Julie Ellsworth: 9,222
District 18B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Phylis K. King: 1,329 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Becky Young: 1,994 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Phylis K. King: 9,564
Becky Young: 8,404
James L. Oyler: 837
District 19A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Anne Pasley-Stuart: 2,206 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Anne Pasley-Stuart: 17,211
Aaron Banks (Write-in): 4
District 19B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Brian C. Cronin: 2,081 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Kevin B. McGowan: 1,502 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Brian C. Cronin: 14,004
Kevin B. McGowan: 7,008
District 20A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Keith Bird: 1,679
Joe A. Palmer: 1,725 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe A. Palmer: 14,732
Rex W. Kerr: 4,337
District 20B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Marv Hagedorn: 2,915 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Marv Hagedorn: 17,035
District 21A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Sharon L. Fisher: 852 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Richard Dean "Rich" Jarvis: 2,422 a
John Vander Woude: 2,357
November 4 General election candidates:
Sharon L. Fisher: 9,468
Richard Dean "Rich" Jarvis: 16,798
District 21B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Steven J. Dillehay: 831 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Clifford R. "Cliff" Bayer: 2,679 a
Jefferson Hunt West: 1,911
November 4 General election candidates:
Steven J. Dillehay: 8,732
Clifford R. "Cliff" Bayer: 17,097
District 22A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Donald R. Jandera: 609 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Rich Wills: 2,484 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Rich Wills: 9,550
District 22B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Rosemary P. Ardinger: 633 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Pete Nielsen: 2,406 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Rosemary P. Ardinger: 4,133
Pete Nielsen: 7,310
District 23A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Peter Rickards: 587 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Jim Patrick: 3,259 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Peter Rickards: 4,364
Jim Patrick: 11,257
District 23B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Mike Ihler: 603 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Bert Brackett: 3,343 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Mike Ihler: 5,413
Stephen Hartgen: 9,951
District 24A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Leon Smith: 2,265 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Leon Smith: 13,216
District 24B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Carolyn Elexpuru: 413 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Sharon Block: 2,236 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Carolyn Elexpuru: 4,035
Sharon Block: 11,331
District 25A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Wendy Jaquet: 2,043 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Jeff Faulkner: 2,743 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Wendy Jaquet: 11,440
Jeff Faulkner: 6,608
District 25B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Donna Pence: 1,887 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Donna Pence: 13,960
District 26A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
John A. "Bert" Stevenson: 3,628 a
November 4 General election candidates:
John A. "Bert" Stevenson: 11,767
District 26B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Maxine T. Bell: 3,691 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Maxine T. Bell: 11,741
District 27A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Scott Bedke: 4,393 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Scott Bedke: 11,736
District 27B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Fred Wood: 4,276 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Fred Wood: 11,470
District 28A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Dennis M. Lake: 4,204 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dennis M. Lake: 11,379
District 28B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Jim Marriott: 4,253 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Marriott: 10,900
District 29A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Allen R. Andersen: 2,021 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Ken Andrus: 1,653 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Allen R. Andersen: 8,823
Ken Andrus: 11,044
District 29B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
James D. Ruchti: 2,029 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
James Dorman: 1,501 a
November 4 General election candidates:
James D. Ruchti: 10,520
James Dorman: 8,823
District 30A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Donna Boe: 1,527 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
Donna Boe: 12,823
District 30B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Elaine Smith: 1,500 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Kent Hansen: 683 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Elaine Smith: 8,414
Chris Stevens: 6,382
District 31A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Marc Gibbs: 3,166 a
Neal Larson: 2,513
Rex J. Steele: 1,098
November 4 General election candidates:
Marc Gibbs: 15,474
District 31B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Allen (Al) Harrison: 1,695
V. Elliott Larsen: 1,360
Tom Loertscher: 3,157 a
Nancy J. Nead: 895
November 4 General election candidates:
Tom Loertscher: 15,421
Ralph Mossman (Write-in): 289
District 32A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Scott L. Cannon: 513 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Janice McGeachin: 2,641 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Scott L. Cannon: 5,579
Janice McGeachin: 15,090
District 32B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Ann Rydalch: 1,304
Erik Simpson: 1,891 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Erik Simpson: 17,384
District 33A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Jerry Shively: 633 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Jeffrey D. Thompson: 1,682 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Jerry Shively: 7,195
Jeffrey D. Thompson: 7,465
District 33B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
John McGimpsey: 588 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Russ Mathews: 1,676 a
November 4 General election candidates:
John McGimpsey: 6,605
Russ Mathews: 7,952
District 34A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Mack G. Shirley: 6,196 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Mack G. Shirley: 14,732
Dan Roberts: 2,777
District 34B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Dell Raybould: 5,974 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Dell Raybould: 16,301
District 35A
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
Calvin Leman: 618 a
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
JoAn E. Wood: 4,918 a
November 4 General election candidates:
Calvin Leman: 4,027
JoAn E. Wood: 14,777
District 35B
May 27 Democratic primary candidates:
May 27 Republican primary candidates:
Lenore Hardy Barrett: 3,893 a
Isaiah Womack: 1,570
November 4 General election candidates:
Lenore Hardy Barrett: 16,160
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Majority Leader: Jason Monks
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