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John Carlson (Idaho)

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John Carlson was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 5 of the Idaho State Senate.

Campaign themes

2014

Carlson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

District 5 Issues

  • Excerpt: "As a senator from District 5, my goal is to enact legislation to improve our prosperity and to vote against or repeal any legislation that hinders our success. I will do this while protecting our quality of life and the rural amenities we all value. I believe three major areas have the greatest impact for our communities."

Natural Resource Use

  • Excerpt: "Increase value-added opportunities for farmers."

Better Education and Job Training

  • Excerpt: "Increase support for the University of Idaho, especially its outreach to rural areas."

More Jobs in Your Community

  • Excerpt: "Support legislation promoting small businesses that wish to locate in rural communities."

Elections

2014

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Dan J. Schmidt was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John Carlson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schmidt defeated Carlson in the general election.[2][3][4][5]

Idaho State Senate, District 5, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDan J. Schmidt Incumbent 52.3% 7,421
     Republican John Carlson 47.7% 6,769
Total Votes 14,190


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