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(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Idaho Secretary of State)
Five largest counties: Ada, Canyon, Kootenai, Bonneville, Bannock. > Government |
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| Voting Eligible Population*: 1,094,490. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 60.9%. Total Registration: 895,834. 164,197 (24.6%) of the 666,290 ballots cast were absentee. |
74.38% of 895,834 registered voters. |
Overview:
The Romney/Ryan
ticket gained a solid plurality of 208,124 votes
(31.91 percentage points), carrying 42 counties to two
for Obama (Blaine and Latah). There were a few visits.
Mitt Romney did a fundraiser in Sun
Valley on Aug. 3 and Ann Romney did a fundraiser in Meridian (suburb
west of Boise) on Sept.
27. The Libertarian candidates made three visits to Boise: Gary
Johnson did a meet and greet on Aug. 6 and a rally on Oct. 29, and Jim
Gray spoke at the H.O.P.E Fest on Sept. 30. Obama | (Romney) BALLOT [PDF] |
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(Presidential Preference Primary -- Tuesday, May 15, 2012) |
| On March 31, 2010 Gov. Otter signed House Bill 652, the election consolidation bill, which among its many provisions stated, "The presidential preference primary shall be held in conjunction with the primary election, on the third Tuesday in May of each presidential year." Republicans opted to hold a caucus on March 6 (Super Tuesday). |
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31 Delegates and 2 Alternates. |
Republicans 32 Delegates: 3 RNC; 23 at-large; 6 by CD (3 x 2) and 29 alternates. 1.40% of the 2,286 Delegates. The Idaho
Republican Party reported that over 44,000 Idaho Republicans
participated. Mitt Romney won over 50% of the County delegates
and was, according to the rules, awarded all 32 delegates. More |
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Population*:
1,034,402. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 63.3%. Total Registration: 861,869. |
77.5% of 861,869 registered voters. |
2008
Overview The McCain-Palin ticket easily won Idaho's four electoral votes, gaining a plurality of 166,572 votes (25.43 percentage points). McCain carried 41 counties to three for Obama (Blaine, Latah and Teton). Of note, Sarah Palin was born in Sandpoint, ID, although she moved with her parents to Alaska at age 3 months. Obama/Allies | McCain/Allies | Nader |
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Population:
946,160. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 63.2%. Total Registration: 798,015. |
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2004
Overview As in 2000, the Bush-Cheney ticket secured a huge plurality of 228,137 votes (38.13 percentage points). In 33 of 44 counties Bush gained 70 percent of the vote or more. Kerry, who has a vacation home in Ketchum, did win in Blaine County; he also came relatively close (50-48) in Latah County in northern Idaho. General Election Details |
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Population: 877,406. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 57.2%. Total Registration: 728,085. |
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2000
Overview No surprises as the Bush-Cheney ticket trounced Gore-Lieberman with a plurality of 198,300 votes (39.53 percentage points). Bush carried every county except Blaine. (County Commissioner Len Harlig explains: "Blaine County is the anomaly in the State. [It] has the highest per capita income in the State. It is home to the world-famous Sun Valley ski resort..."). The state did get one brief visit by principals during the fall campaign; on Sept. 18 Dick and Lynne Cheney participated in an airport welcome rally/RNC Victory 2000 event during a refueling stop in Idaho Falls, before heading to Seattle. Former First Lady Barbara Bush and DNC National Chair Joe Andrew also visited. |
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