Idaho's 2nd legislative district

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Idaho's 2nd legislative district, highlighted in purple, as of 2022

Idaho's 2nd legislative district is one of 35 districts of the Idaho Legislature. It currently comprises Shoshone, Clearwater, and Benewah counties, as well as parts of Kootenai and Bonner counites. [1]

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It is currently represented by State Senator Phil Hart, Republican from Kellogg, [2] , as well as state representatives Heather Scott, Republican from Blanchard, and Dale Hawkins, Republican from Fernwood. [3]

Electoral history

2020

Legislative District 2 in Idaho has two seats for the state House of Representatives and one seat for the state Senate. Incumbent Republican state senator, Steve Vick was unopposed for the only senate seat for both the May primary and the November General election in 2020. Vito Barbieri won the election for House Seat A in the primary election, and he was also unopposed in the November general election. House Seat B incumbent Tim Remington did not run for reelection. Republican candidate Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz won both the 2020 primary election and the general election for House Seat B. [4]

Voter participation in the 2020 Idaho primary election was exclusively limited to absentee ballots. All polling locations were closed for the first time in the history of Idaho elections. [5]

Party affiliation

Party Affiliation as of January 2, 2018 [6]
PartyRegistered %
Republican 15,68656.68%
Unaffiliated9,72135.12%
Democratic 2,0097.26%
Libertarian 1620.59%
Constitution 980.35%
Total27,676100%

District profile

1992–2002

From 1992 to 2002, District 2 consisted of a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.

LegislatureSessionSenateHouse Seat AHouse Seat B
52nd
(1992–1994)
1stBarbara Chamberlain (D) Hilde Kellogg (R)Wally Wright (D)
2nd
53rd
(1994–1996)
1stClyde Boatright (R) Wayne R. Meyer (R)
2nd
54th
(1996–1998)
1st
2nd
55th
(1998–2000)
1st
2nd
56th
(2000–2002)
1st
2nd

2002–2012

From 2002 to 2012, District 2 consisted of Benewah and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.

LegislatureSessionSenateHouse Seat AHouse Seat B
57th
(2002–2004)
1stMartha Calabretta (D)Mary Lou Shepherd (D) Dick Harwood (R)
2nd
58th
(2004–2006)
1st Joyce Broadsword (R)
2nd
59th
(2006–2008)
1st
2nd
60th
(2008–2010)
1st
2nd
61st
(2010–2012)
1st Shannon McMillan (R)
2nd

2012–2022

From 2012 to 2022, District 2 consisted of a portion of Kootenai County.

LegislatureSessionSenateHouse Seat AHouse Seat B
62nd
(2012–2014)
1st Steve Vick (R) Vito Barbieri (R) Ed Morse (R)
2nd
63rd
(2014–2016)
1st Eric Redman (R)
2nd
64th
(2016–2018)
1st
2nd
65th
(2018–2020)
1st John Green (R)
2nd Tim Remington (R)
66th
(2020–2022)
1st Doug Okuniewicz (R)
2nd

2022–present

District 2 currently consists of Benewah, Clearwater, and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.

LegislatureSessionSenateHouse Seat AHouse Seat B
67th
(2022 - 2024)
1st Phil Hart (R) Heather Scott (R) Dale Hawkins (R)
2nd

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References

  1. "IDAHO STATE LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS" (PDF). Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. "Senate Membership". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. "House Membership". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  4. "Kootenai County General Election Unofficial Results".
  5. Ward, Xavier (April 8, 2020). "Idaho May Primary Election Proceeding with Same Date, Will Go Absentee Only". Idaho Press. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  6. https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/VoterReg/Party%20Affiliation%20Totals/2018/2018_January_Party_Affiliation_Totals_by_District.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]