IDAHO

Your complete directory of Idaho candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline: March 21, 2008
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): June 13, 2008
Primary: May 27, 2008

This page was last updated on May 6, 2008

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
C.L. "Butch" Otter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
W. Lane Startin (D) - Businessman, Community Activist & '02 Nevada Governor Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jim Risch (R)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Ben Ysursa (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE CONTROLLER:
Donna Jones (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Ron Crane (R)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Lawrence Wasden (R)* - (Campaign Site)

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
Tom Luna (R)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Larry Craig (R)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Fred Adams (R) - Teacher & Retired Attorney
Brian Hefner (R) - Machinist
Bill Hunter (R) - Civil Engineer & Ex-Teacher
Richard Phenneger (R) - Business Consultant, Retired Airline Pilot & USAF Veteran
Jim Risch (R) - Lt. Governor, Ex-Governor, Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney
Hal Styles Jr. (R) - Realtor, Ex-Stockbroker, Frequent Candidate & California Resident
Scott Syme (R) - Army Reserve Officer, Realtor & Iraq War Veteran
Neal Thompson (R) - McCall-Donnelly School District Trustee, Electrical Contractor & Army Veteran
David Archuleta (D)
Larry LaRocco (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Lobbyist, Army Veteran & '06 Lt. Gov. Nominee
Kent Marmon (Libertarian) - Ex-Caldwell City Councilman, Businessman & Ex-Republican
Rex Rammell (Independent) - Veterinarian, Ex-Rancher, '02/04 State House Candidate & Ex-Republican
Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson (Independent) - Organic Farmer, '06 Governor Candidate & '04 State Rep. Candidate

Mike Crapo (R)* - Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Bill Sali (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Salisbury (R) - Iraq War Veteran, Businessman & GOP Activist
Walt Minnick (D) - Businessman, Attorney, Ex-Federal Asst Budget Director & '96 US Senate Nominee

District 2:
Mike Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Wayne Chappell (R) - Writer, Army Veteran & Ex-Democrat
Greg Nemitz (R) - Businessman & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Debbie Holmes (D) - Realtor
David Sneddon (D) - Realtor & '02 US Senate Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

America First Party of Idaho
Constitution Party of Idaho
Idaho Democratic Party
Green Party of Idaho
Libertarian Party of Idaho
Republican Party of Idaho

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Burley South Idaho Press
Challis Messenger
Coeur d'Alene Press
Eye on Boise
43rd State Blues (Liberal)
Idaho Falls Post Register
Idaho Mountain Express (Ketchum / Sun Valley)
Idaho Press Tribune (Nampa)
Idaho Public Television (PBS)
Idaho State Journal (Pocatello)
Idaho Statesman (Boise)
Idaho Unido (Spanish)
Island Park News
KBCI TV-2 (CBS - Boise)
KIDK TV-3 (CBS - Idaho Falls)
KIFI TV-8 (ABC - Idaho Falls)
KTVB TV-7 (NBC - Boise)
Lewiston Tribune
Montpelier News-Examiner
Mountain Goat Report
Moscow - Pullman Daily News
New West (Boise)
Red State Rebels (Liberal)
RuralNorthwest.com (Bonners Ferry)
Twin Falls Times-News
Wood River Journal (Blaine County)