Nov. 4, 2014

Nov. 4 Idaho General Election

Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jim Risch (R)	285,256	65.29%
Nels Mitchell (D)	151,662	34.71%

Candidate	Votes	Pct
Butch Otter (R)	235,293	53.53%
A.J. Balukoff (D)	169,491	38.56%

Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lawrence Wasden (R)	289,532	68.05%
Bruce S. Bistline (D)	135,958	31.95%

Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ron Crane (R)	259,821	60.96%
Deborah Silver (D)	166,375	39.04%

Candidate	Votes	Pct
Brad Little (R)	271,148	62.83%
Bert Marley (D)	141,711	32.84%

Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lawerence E. Denney (R)	241,745	56.20%
Holli Woodings (D)	188,431	43.80%

On the Ballot

Races

United States
- U.S. Senate: Jim Risch vs Nels Mitchell
State of Idaho
Idaho Congressional District 1
- U.S. Representative: Raul Labrador vs Shirley Ringo
Idaho Legislative District 2
- State Representative, Seat A: Vito Barbieri vs Cheryl Stransky
Idaho Legislative District 3
- State Representative, Seat A: Ron Mendive vs Michelle Lippert
Idaho Legislative District 4
- State Representative, Seat B: Kathleen Sims vs Anne Nesse
- State Senate: Mary Souza vs Ray J. Writz
Kootenai County

Complete Coverage

Betsy Z. Russell: Recount confirms results of Stevenson, Rudolph race

November 30, 2014

The recount has been completed in the District 6 Idaho House race in Nez Perce County, and the outcome was the same as it was on election night: Freshman Rep. Thyra Stevenson, R-Lewiston, has lost to Democratic challenger Dan Rudolph. The final figures from the recount showed Rudolph beating Stevenson by 25 votes, down from the 26-vote margin in the final, unofficial count on election night. Stevenson gained one vote in the recount.

Stevenson picks up one vote in recount, Election Night outcome unchanged

November 25, 2014 1:45 p.m.

Stevenson picks up one vote in recount, Election Night outcome unchanged

Idaho ranks middling for percent of legislative races contested in the general election

November 20, 2014 2:09 p.m.

Idaho ranks middling for percent of legislative races contested in the general election

Idaho voter turnout ‘abysmal’ at 38 percent

November 20, 2014

BOISE – As Idaho certified its election results Wednesday, it became official: This year was the first time that less than 40 percent of the voting-age population cast ballots in a general election. “Frankly, it was disappointing,” Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said. “We broke through a barrier that we didn’t want to break through.”

Recount requested in District 6 legislative race, set for next week

November 19, 2014 6:15 p.m.

Recount requested in District 6 legislative race, set for next week

Idaho voter participation hits record low

November 19, 2014 4:03 p.m.

Idaho voter participation hits record low

GOP pushing for recounts in two close legislative races

November 10, 2014 12:58 p.m.

GOP pushing for recounts in two close legislative races

Eye on Boise: Capitol seeks to meet disabilities act with upgrades

November 9, 2014

Idaho’s state Capitol is due for $400,000 in accessibility upgrades, to bring the renovated historic structure in line with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. They range from new wheelchair-accessible seating areas in the fourth-floor public galleries of the House and Senate, to improved ramps and handrails in various locations, to new signs.

Election fallout includes big shakeups on some House, Senate committees…

November 6, 2014 4:46 p.m.

Election fallout includes big shakeups on some House, Senate committees…

Crunching the numbers in the superintendent’s race…

November 6, 2014 4:26 p.m.

Crunching the numbers in the superintendent’s race…

Otter thanks supporters, says Balukoff ran a ‘solid race’ that brought up important issues

November 6, 2014 9:53 a.m.

Otter thanks supporters, says Balukoff ran a ‘solid race’ that brought up important issues

Idaho Republican candidates sweep all statewide offices

November 6, 2014

BOISE – It took until Wednesday morning at 7, but GOP newcomer Sherri Ybarra eked out a slim win in the race for Idaho state schools chief, completing a Republican sweep of all statewide offices that echoed results in Idaho elections since 2006. Democrats picked up one seat in the state Legislature thanks to upsets in Moscow and Lewiston, but GOP dominance of the Idaho Statehouse remained otherwise unchanged: 80 percent of seats went to Republicans, down from 81 percent.