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Carl Berglund
Carl Berglund was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 5A of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Berglund's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Life
- Excerpt: "All other rights are without meaning if the right of the innocent to live is not protected."
Limited and accountable government
- Excerpt: "The government that governs the best governs the least. Our government needs to remain within the bounds of the powers specifically enumerated to it in the Idaho State Constitution."
Idaho lands and employment
- Excerpt: "Idaho’s economic independence depends upon ownership and control of its land and resources. Likewise, economic prosperity for Idaho’s individuals depends upon tax-free ownership of land and promotion of businesses’ start-up and growth."
Religious liberty and free speech
- Excerpt: "The 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution and article 1, section 4 of the Idaho Constitution guarantee the protection of the right to exercise and enjoy religious faith and worship."
Second amendment
- Excerpt: "Shall not be Infringed. What is so difficult?"
Elections
2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan defeated Carl Berglund in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A general election.[2][3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent |
50.66% | 11,179 | |
| Republican | Carl Berglund | 49.34% | 10,889 | |
| Total Votes | 22,068 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Paulette E. Jordan ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paulette E. Jordan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Carl Berglund defeated Bill Goesling in the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A Republican primary.[6][7]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 5A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carl Berglund |
53.38% | 1,541 | |
| Republican | Bill Goesling | 46.62% | 1,346 | |
| Total Votes | 2,887 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
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See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- Idaho House of Representatives District 5A
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Idaho State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Berglund for Idaho, "Position points," accessed April 27, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
