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Nov. 8, 2016

Idaho General Election, Nov. 8

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Idaho’s presidential electors to cast votes at Statehouse on Monday

Idaho’s four Republican electors will meet next week to cast their ballots for the president of the United States. Gov. Butch Otter and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney say the electors will meet at noon on Dec. 19 in the Governor’s Ceremonial Office. Several of Idaho’s electors say they’ve been flooded with emails…

Secretary of State: Idaho GOP did not violate campaign laws

The Secretary of State’s office says the Idaho Republican Party did not violate the state’s campaign laws while creating a political attack ad against House Minority Leader John Rusche. The decision rejects a complaint filed by the Idaho Democratic Party in October…

Idaho voter turnout likely 75 to 80 percent

Idaho voter turnout likely was 75 to 80 percent of registered voters in Tuesday’s election, according to the Idaho secretary of state’s office.

Idaho voter turnout likely 75-80 percent

Election leaves Idaho Legislature with just one Democrat from north of Boise

If you thought the Idaho Legislature couldn’t get more Republican, think again. Tuesday’s election results bumped up the GOP supermajority in the Idaho Legislature from 80 percent to 84 percent. There’s now just one Democrat serving in the Idaho Legislature from north of Boise: Rep. Paulette Jordan, D-Boise. My full story…

Idaho Legislature will have just one Democrat from north of Boise

If you thought the Idaho Legislature couldn’t get more Republican, think again. Tuesday’s election results bumped up the GOP supermajority in the Idaho Legislature from 80 percent to 84 percent, as Republicans picked up one Senate seat and three seats in the House. There’s now just one Democrat serving in the Idaho Legislature from north of Boise – Rep. Paulette Jordan, D-Plummer.

Another upset in a legislative race, as Sen. Schmidt apparently narrowly loses to GOP challenger

There’s another upset in the Idaho Legislature: According to unofficial, final reports from Latah and Benewah counties, Sen. Dan Schmidt, D-Moscow, has lost his seat to GOP challenger Dan Foreman. In the final, unofficial tally, Foreman had 50.7 percent of the vote to Schmidt’s 49.3…

Dems have lost two House seats in Lewiston and one in Pocatello; several other races still undetermined

With results from several Idaho counties still missing – including Latah, most of Kootenai and Bonner, and part of Canyon – here’s what we know so far about changes in the Idaho Legislature: If Nez Perce County’s unofficial results posted on its county website are…

Kootenai County sheriff re-elected, Bingham will join board of commissioners

Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger appeared poised to win re-election Tuesday as he jumped to a big lead in early results over challenger Tina Kunishige of Coeur d’Alene. Wolfinger had 79 percent of the vote in the first returns released late Tuesday night.

Idaho Sen. Crapo wins historic fourth term; Labrador, Simpson also win

Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo won a fourth six-year term in the Senate on Tuesday, the first Idaho senator to win a fourth term since famed Democrat Frank Church in 1974. And 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador won a fourth two-year term in the U.S. House, even as he mulls a run for governor of Idaho. But there were deep divisions among Idahoans on Tuesday on the nonpartisan Idaho Supreme Court race and a constitutional amendment that state lawmakers placed on the ballot.

Idaho Rep. Labrador: ‘The establishment has been repudiated’

Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador took the stage at the state GOP election-night watch party in Boise just now, saying, “Hello, Idaho Republicans – what a great night!” To a roar, he said, “What do you think about the results?” Labrador noted that he was…