• 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.

• 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%Pollster.com: 2008 Idaho Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama
  4. Registered voters: 721,269 as of May 27, 2008Idaho Secretary of State Election Division: May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results
  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

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