Idaho 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: Idaho 2012 General Election

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Idaho
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 15 May 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	1,573,499	(0.51% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	4	(0.74% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	2	(0.46% of 435)
2000 Census:	1,297,274	(0.46% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	4	(0.74% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	2	(0.46% of 435)
Capital:	Boise
Tuesday 15 May 2012 polling hours 8:00a MDT (1400 UTC) / 8:00a PDT (1500 UTC) to 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Local option allows polling places to open at 7 AM. A sizable part of IDAHO is in PT but, as the MT section is the much more populated portion of the state, the networks consider that "most of the polls in IDAHO" are closed by 8 PM MT.
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 8:00a MST (1500 UTC) / 8:00a PST (1600 UTC) to 8:00p MST (0300 UTC) / 8:00p PST (0400 UTC). Local option allows polling places to open at 7 AM. A sizable part of IDAHO is in PT but, as the MT section is the much more populated portion of the state, the networks consider that "most of the polls in IDAHO" are closed by 8 PM MT.

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Idaho State and Local Government

Idaho 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

Constitution, Independent, and Libertarian candidates do not appear on the primary ballot.

General Election candidate list: Declaration for 2012 General and Candidates having filed a Delcaration of Intent to be a Write-In.

6 November 2012 General Election returns and write-ins from the Idaho Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 4 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Republican	420,911	64.52%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney (4 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Democratic	212,787	32.62%	President Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Libertarian	9,453	1.45%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Independent; (Green)	4,402	0.67%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Cheri Honkala • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022
		Independent; (Justice Party)	2,499	0.38%	former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson • Vice President: Luis J. Rodriguez • FEC P20004263; 31 Dec 11; Tot $7,954; Dsb $10,084

		Constitution	2,222	0.34%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • Vice President: Jim Clymer • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253

		Write-in; (Independent)	39	0.01%	Roseanne Cherri Barr • FEC P20002804; 26 Nov 12; Tot $56,337; Dsb $53,474
		Write-in; (Independent)	12	0.00%	Santa Claus • FEC P20005146
		Write-in; (Independent)	8	0.00%	Thomas "Tom" Hoefling • FEC P20005260
		Write-in; (Independent)	4	0.00%	Gerald Legarde "Jerry" Warner
		Write-in; (Independence)	4	0.00%	Chance White
		Write-in; (Independent)	3	0.00%	Will Christensen • FEC P20005245
		Write-in; (Independent)	1	0.00%	Ronald C. Hobbs
		Write-in; (Not readily classifiable)	1	0.00%	Reverend Merepeace-Msmere • Merepeace
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Avery L. Ayers • FEC P20004479
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Dennis Andrew Ball
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Andre Nigel Barnett • FEC P20002697
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Joann Breivogel
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Theodis "Ted" Brown, Sr. • FEC P20005187
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Paul Chehade • FEC P20002580
		Write-in; (Republican)	0	0.00%	John Albert Dummett, Jr. • FEC P20002499
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Richard Austin Duncan • FEC P20005252
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Stephen Gaylord Durham • FEC P20004651; 31 Dec 12; Tot $38,295; Dsb $38,295
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Darrell Hykes • FEC P20002903
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Keith Russell Judd • FEC P60003530; 06 Nov 12; Tot $5,000; Dsb $5,000
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Nelson Keyton, Jr.
		Write-in; (Democratic)	0	0.00%	Dennis Jerome Knill • FEC P20002218; 31 Oct 12; Tot $1,089; Dsb $1,208
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Kip Lee • FEC P20000055
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	David Librace
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Erin Kent Magee • FEC P20002648; 26 Nov 12; Tot $68; Dsb $5,458
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Dean Daniel Morstad • FEC P20004172; 26 Nov 12; Tot $11,372; Dsb $11,371
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Terrance James "T. J." O'Hara • FEC P20004149
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Barbara Ann K. "Barb" Prokopich
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Platt Allen Robertson
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Rick L. Rogers • FEC P20005179
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Cecil James Roth • FEC P20003836; 07 Nov 12; Tot $10,100; Dsb $5,049
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Kevin M. "Kev Thorn" Thorne
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Sheila Telles "Samm" Tittle • FEC P20002630
		Write-in; (Independent)	0	0.00%	Charles Frederick Tolbert • FEC P20004362
		Write-in; (Democratic)	0	0.00%	John Wolfe, Jr. • FEC P20004875
Total			652,346	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator James E. "Jim" Risch • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3		Republican	Senator Michael D. "Mike" Crapo • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2004, 2010. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1992, 1994, 1996] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Republican	Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Elected separately from Governor

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Brad Little • First appointed: 6 January 2009 (upon the ascention of Lt. Governor Jim Risch to the U.S. Senate). First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 2 Republican (2 Renominated)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Raúl Rafael Labrador • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 15 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	199,402	62.96%	Congressman Raúl Rafael Labrador • FEC H0ID01253; 26 Nov 12; Tot $830,047; Dsb $601,129

		Democratic	97,450	30.77%	James R. "Jimmy" Farris • FEC H2ID01101; 26 Nov 12; Tot $82,574; Dsb $82,348

		Libertarian	12,265	3.87%	former Caldwell City Councilman Rob Oates • FEC H2ID01135

		Independent	7,607	2.40%	Marvin Thomas "Pro-Life" Richardson • FEC H2ID01150; 20 Nov 12; Tot $11,157; Dsb $11,157
Total			316,724	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Michael Keith "Mike" Simpson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 15 May 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	207,412	65.12%	Congressman Michael Keith "Mike" Simpson • FEC H8ID02064; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,197,351; Dsb $1,166,557

		Democratic	110,847	34.80%	state Senator Nicole LeFavour • FEC H2ID02133; 26 Nov 12; Tot $354,017; Dsb $347,695

		Write-in; (Democratic; Independent)	235	0.07%	Jack Wayne Chappell • FEC H0ID02053
Total			318,494	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Secretary of State Ben Ysursa • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Attorney General Lawrence G. Wasden • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Treasurer Ron G. Crane • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Controller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Controller Donna M. Jones • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Public Instruction Superintendent Tom Luna • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 6 candidates
	• Republican: 11 incumbents, 4 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 2 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Justice Party: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 33 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Not readily classifiable: 1 candidate
	• Write-in: 35 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.