Idaho Election Results

John McCain won Idaho's four electoral votes in the 2008 Presidential election. Former Idaho Governor Jim Risch won the Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Larry Craig.

Fast Facts

1. Electoral votes: Four
2. Polls open: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time
3. Pre-election polls: John McCain led Barack Obama 58% to 35%¹
4. Registered voters: 721,269 as of May 27, 2008²
5. Democratic Caucus winner: Barack Obama
6. Republican Primary winner: John McCain

Other Idaho Races

• Senate: Election to fill a seat vacated by the resignation of Senator Larry Craig
  • Winner: Jim Risch (R)
  • Challenger: Larry LaRocco (D)

• Two representatives races in districts 1 and 2
• District 1
  • Incumbent: Bill Sali (R)
  • Challenger: Walt Minnick (D)
• District 2
  • Incumbent: Mike Simpson (R)
  • Challenger: Deborah Holmes (D)

Past Idaho Winners

• 2004: George W. Bush
• 2000: George W. Bush
• 1996: Bob Dole
• 1992: George H. W. Bush
• 1988: George H. W. Bush
• 1984: Ronald Reagan
• 1980: Ronald Reagan
• 1976: Gerald Ford
• 1972: Richard Nixon
• 1968: Richard Nixon

Idaho Government

• Governor: Butch Otter
• Lieutenant Governor: Jim Risch
• Attorney General: Lawrence Wasden
• Senators: Larry Craig, Mike Crapo
• Senator-elect: Jim Risch

Related Pages on Mahalo

Idaho Exit Polls | Idaho | Presidential Polls 2008 | Election 2008 | Larry Craig | Larry Craig Arrest | Jim Risch | Where to Vote

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