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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Idaho is the 4th most conservative state, voting
32.57% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Idaho is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Idaho ranks 10th among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Republican incumbent Mike Crapo seeks a third term in 2010. He faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Mike Crapo - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
William Bryk - 2004 Federalist Party Presidential Candidate
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid GOP Hold
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Incumbent: Republican incumbent Butch Otter seeks re-election for the first time in 2010. He faces minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Butch Otter - Incumbent
Ron Peterson
DEM Candidates
Lane Stratin - 2002 Nevada Congressional Candidate
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid GOP Hold
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District 1
Incumbent: Freshman Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick seeks a second term in 2010. He currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Michael Chadwick
DEM Candidates
Walt Minnick - Incumbent
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Gain
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Projected winner listed first
District 2: Mike Simpson (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
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Election Timeline
March, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 GOP |
| Representatives |
1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
28 GOP, 7 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
52 GOP, 18 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: C.L. "Butch" Otter (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Brad Little (R) - 1st term (partial), up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Michael Crapo (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Jim Risch (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Walt Minnick (D) - 1st term
House District 2: Michael Simpson (R) - 6th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
| Class 3 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Governor |
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Strong GOP |
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Mod GOP |
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| House |
2 GOP |
2 GOP |
2 GOP |
2 GOP |
1 GOP
1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Mod GOP |
Weak D |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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