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Election Timeline
March 6, 2012 - Presidential caucuses
TBD - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 15, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
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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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
Newt Gingrich - Former U.S. Speaker of the House from Georgia
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from Texas
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum - Former Senator from Pennsylvania
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - President of the United States
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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No competitive races in 2012
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Raul Labrador (R)-inc vs. James Farris (D)
District 2: Mike Simpson (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
2 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
28 GOP, 7 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
57 GOP, 13 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: C.L. "Butch" Otter (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
Lt. Governor: Brad Little (R) - 1st full term, up for re-election in 2014
Senior Senator: Michael Crapo (R) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2016
Junior Senator: Jim Risch (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Raul Labrador (D) - 1st term
House District 2: Michael Simpson (R) - 7th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| Class 3 |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| Governor |
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Strong R |
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Mod R |
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Solid R |
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| House |
2 GOP |
2 GOP |
2 GOP |
2 GOP |
1 GOP
1 DEM |
2 GOP |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Weak D |
Strong R |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
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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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