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Political party strength in Idaho

Political party strength in Idaho

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The following table indicates the parties of elected officials in the U.S. state of Idaho:

The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:

For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.

The parties are as follows:   Democratic (D),   Democratic–Populist fusion (D/P),   Democratic–Populist–Silver Republican fusion (D/P/SR),   Democratic–Silver Republican fusion (D/SR),   Independent (I),   Populist (P),   Republican (R),   Socialist (S),   Silver Republican (SR), and   a tie or coalition within a group of elected officials.

1863–1890

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1890–1974

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1975–present

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  1. Office renamed per 1994 amendment to state Constitution.
  2. Territorial governor appointed by the President of the United States.
  3. Secretary of Idaho Territory.
  4. Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Idaho Territory.
  5. Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
  6. As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  7. A Democrat, Alexander Mayhew, was chosen as President Pro Tempore and a coalition of Democrats and Populists and organized the chamber.
  8. A coalition of Democrats and Populists elected a Populist, Joseph C. Rich, as President Pro Tempore and organized the chamber.
  9. A coalition of Democrats and Populists elected a Democrat, David L. Evans, as Speaker and organized the chamber.
  10. A coalition of Republicans and Populists elected a Republican, Frank R. Gooding, as President Pro Tempore, and organized the chamber.
  11. A coalition of Democrats, Populists, and Silver Republicans elected a Democrat, David L. Evans, as Speaker and organized the chamber.
  12. A coalition of Democrats, Populists, and Silver Republicans elected a Populist, J.W. Ballantine, as President Pro Tempore and organized the chamber.
  13. A coalition of Democrats, Populists, and Silver Republicans elected a Democrat, Glenn P. McKinley, as Speaker and organized the chamber.
  14. Died in office.
  15. Resigned.
  16. Elected at-large on a general ticket.
  17. Appointed to fill a vacancy.
  18. Resigned so that Lieutenant Governor Arnold Williams would succeed him and then appoint him to the United States Senate.
  19. Initially appointed to fill vacancy; later elected in his own right.
  20. Inspector of Mines became appointed position effective January 1971.
  21. Office abolished by state legislature, with duties delegated to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Services, effective July 1, 1974.
  22. Resigned to become United States Secretary of the Interior.
  23. As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term, and was later elected in his own right.
  24. Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives.
  25. The Republican Lt. Governor, Butch Otter, broke the tie to keep a Republican, Mike Crapo, as President Pro Tempore. The membership of committees, however, was split evenly between the parties.[1]
  26. Appointed by governor to fill vacancy and confirmed by state Senate.
  27. Resigned following election to United States Senate.

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References

  1. [1]
    Fick, Bob. "IDAHO DOMINATED BY DEBATE OVER ABORTION". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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