United States Senate election in Idaho, 2008

The 2008 United States Senate election for the state of Idaho will be held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Senator Larry Craig announced his intent to resign following accusations that he solicited another man for gay sex in a public bathroom. [cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/31/craig.arrest/index.html |title=Craig to Announce Resignation Saturday] Craig later decided not to resign; however, he announced that he would not seek re-election.

The statewide Primary elections were held May 27, 2008. [ [http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/eleindex.htm Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists] "Idaho Secretary of State"]

Candidates

The filing deadline for the election was March 21, 2008. A total of 13 candidates filed for the seat [cite web |url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/08candpri.pdf |title=LIST OF FEDERAL, STATEWIDE, AND JUDICIAL CANDIDATES] . Republican and Democratic candidates ran for their respective nominations in the May 27 primary.

=Republican=

* Jim Risch of Boise. Lieutenant Governor. Candidacy announced October 9, 2007.

Also Ran

* Fred M. Adams of Idaho Falls.
* Brian E. Hefner of Sweet.
* Bill Hunter of Rexburg.
* Richard Phenneger of Coeur d'Alene. Businessman. Candidacy announced January 4, 2008.
* Hal James Styles Jr. of Desert Hot Springs, California.
* Scott A. Syme of Wilder. Iraq War veteran. Candidacy announced December 25, 2007. [cite web |url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/247630.html |title=Iraq vet announces bid in GOP Senate primary]
* Neal Thompson of McCall.

=Democratic=

* Larry LaRocco of McCall. Army veteran [http://www.idahostatesman.com/letters/story/444427.html LaRocco's Army service.] , investment broker, and former Congressman. Candidacy announced April 2007.cite web |url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/244/story/78234.html |title=LaRocco to run for Senate; Craig mum on future] |accessdate=2007-05-08]

Also Ran

* David J. Archuleta of Fort Hall.

The following third-party candidates will appear on the general election ballot:

=Libertarian=

* Kent A. Marmon of Caldwell. Former member of the Caldwell City Council.

=Independent=

* Rex Rammell of Rexburg. Veterinarian and former rancher. Candidacy announced July 2007.cite web |url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/politics/story/97246.html |title=Rex Rammell declares bid for U.S. Senate |accessdate=2007-07-23]
* Pro-Life (né Marvin Richardson) of Letha.

Polling

Election Results

Unofficial results from Idaho Secretary of State's office [http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/RESULTS/2008/unofficial_primary_votes.pdf] :

Republican Primary

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Jim Risch
votes = 80,730
percentage = 65.3
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Scott Syme
votes = 16,652
percentage = 13.5
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Richard Phenneger
votes = 6,522
percentage = 5.3
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Neal Thompson
votes = 5,372
percentage = 4.3
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Fred Adams
votes = 5,039
percentage = 4.1
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Bill Hunter
votes = 4,277
percentage = 3.5
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Brian Hefner
votes = 2,914
percentage = 2.3
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Hal James Styles Jr.
votes = 2,078
percentage = 1.7
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votes = 123,584
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Democratic Primary

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Larry LaRocco
votes = 29,000
percentage = 72.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = David J. Archuleta
votes = 11,076
percentage = 27.6
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party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kevin Volkmann (write-in)
votes = 64
percentage = 0.2
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votes = 40,140
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General Election

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party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Larry LaRocco
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Jim Risch
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party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Kent Marmon
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Pro-Life
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Rex Rammell
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Notes

External links

* [http://www.elections.state.il.us/ Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists] from the "Idaho Secretary of State"
* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=ID&go33.x=6&go33.y=7 U.S. Congress candidates for Idaho] at Project Vote Smart
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=senate-ID Idaho, U.S. Senate] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=294958 Idaho U.S. Senate] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/ID-Sen Idaho U.S. Senate race] from "2008 Race Tracker"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=ID Campaign contributions for Idaho congressional races] from OpenSecrets.org
*"Offical campaign websites"
** [http://www.risch4idaho.com/ Jim Risch] , Republican nominee
** [http://www.laroccoforsenate.com/ Larry LaRocco] , Democratic nominee
** [http://www.marmonforidaho.com/ Kent Marmon] , Libertarian nominee
** [http://www.rexrammell.com/ Rex Rammell] , Independent candidate