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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.
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Fast Facts
- Electoral votes: Four
- Polls open: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time
- Pre-election polls: John McCain led Barack Obama 58% to 35%Pollster.com: 2008 Idaho Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama
- Registered voters: 721,269 as of May 27, 2008Idaho Secretary of State Election Division: May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results
- Democratic Caucus winner: Barack Obama
- Republican Primary winner: John McCain
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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)
- Senate: Election to fill a seat vacated by the resignation of Senator Larry Craig
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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
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Idaho Government
- Governor: Butch Otter
- Lieutenant Governor: Jim Risch
- Attorney General: Lawrence Wasden
- Senators: Larry Craig, Mike Crapo
- Senator-elect: Jim Risch
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2008 Idaho Election Results
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of Idaho's Four Electoral Votes: John McCain
- Margin of Victory: 61% to 36%
- Winner of Idaho Senate Seat: Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch
- Margin of Victory: 58% to 34%
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- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
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2004 Idaho Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Idaho's Four Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
- Margin of victory: 69% to 30%
- Winner of Idaho Senate Seat: Senator Mike Crapo
- Margin of Victory: 99% to 1%
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
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Idaho Statesman: Election 2008
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Rasmussen Reports: Election 2008: Idaho Senate
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Mountain Home News: Huge voter turnout expected at polls
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The Arbiter Online: Senate Down to Images vs. Substance
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New West Network: Dramatic Idaho House Race May Reflect a Changing West
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KTVB.com (Boise): Sali-Minnick race considered a toss-up
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Idaho Values Alliance: Polling Data for Idaho: McCain, Risch Have Big Leads
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Idaho Statesman: Election 2008
