Tuesday’s election brought six upsets in Idaho legislative races, with one more possible in a Boise race in which the incumbent senator won by just six votes.
Custer County residents who hit the polls Tuesday rejected a ballot measure for a bond to fund a new county jail and make improvements at the courthouse.
Montana Democrat Jon Tester won a third term in the U.S. Senate by beating Republican Matt Rosendale in a race that was too close to call until Wednesday morning.
BLACKFOOT — The Blackfoot Swimming Pool’s existence hangs by a thread after a public vote on a bond to make $3.9 million of improvements to the over 40-year-old pool fell short in Tuesday’s general election.
Federal Races
United States Representative - District 2
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Simpson (R) | 170,280 |
61%
|
| Aaron Swisher (D) | 110,386 |
39%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
United States Representative - District 1
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Consil (I) | 1,056 |
0%
|
| Paul Farmer (I) | 4,478 |
1%
|
| Natalie M. Fleming (I) | 6,188 |
2%
|
| Russ Fulcher (R) | 197,151 |
63%
|
| W. Scott Howard (L) | 5,434 |
2%
|
| Cristina McNeil (D) | 96,909 |
31%
|
| Pro-Life (C) | 3,181 |
1%
|
| Michael J. Rath (write-in) (I) | 23 |
0%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
State Office Races
Secretary of State
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lawerence E. Denney (R) | 369,893 |
62%
|
| Jill Humble (D) | 221,939 |
38%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
Governor
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Little (R) | 361,671 |
60%
|
| Paulette Jordan (D) | 231,065 |
38%
|
| Walter L. Bayes (C) | 5,791 |
1%
|
| Ben "Angel" Boeck (L) | 6,557 |
1%
|
| Lisa Marie (write-in) (I) | 67 |
0%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
Lieutenant Governor
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Collum (D) | 240,292 |
40%
|
| Janice McGeachin (R) | 356,082 |
60%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
Attorney General
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce S. Bistline (D) | 203,059 |
35%
|
| Lawrence Wasden (R) | 384,126 |
65%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Wilson (D) | 288,666 |
49%
|
| Sherri Ybarra (R) | 305,793 |
51%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
State Legislature Races
District 30 - State Representative, Position A
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Marshall (R) | 11,730 |
73%
|
| Pat Tucker (D) | 4,430 |
27%
|
District 32 - State Representative, Position B
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Christensen (R) | 7,035 |
82%
|
| Ralph Mossman (write-in) | 264 |
3%
|
| Tom Loertscher (write-in) | 1,305 |
15%
|
District 33 - State Representative, Position A
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ehardt (R) | 7,675 |
57%
|
| Jim De Angelis (D) | 5,775 |
43%
|
District 33 - State Representative, Position B
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Zollinger (R) | 7,849 |
59%
|
| George Morrison (D) | 5,492 |
41%
|
District 33 - State Senator
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Lent (R) | 7,899 |
59%
|
| Jerry Sehlke (D) | 5,379 |
41%
|
District 34 - State Senator
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Hill (R) | 9,500 |
84%
|
| Robert Nielsen (D) | 1,858 |
16%
|
|
0%
|
District 35 - State Representative, Position B
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Rod Furniss (R) | 10,159 |
83%
|
| Jerry Browne (D) | 2,073 |
17%
|
| *Results with - out of (0%) precincts reporting. | ||
District 8 - State Representative, Position A
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Gestrin (R) | 14,670 |
70%
|
| Jon Glick (D) | 6,265 |
30%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
District 8 - State Senator
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Thayn (incumbent) (R) | 14,128 |
71%
|
| Kirsten Faith Richardson (C) | 1,265 |
6%
|
| Bill Sifford (I) | 4,500 |
23%
|
| *Results with 960 out of 960 (100%) precincts reporting. | ||
Ballot Measures
Custer County residents who hit the polls Tuesday rejected a ballot measure for a bond to fund a new county jail and make improvements at the courthouse.