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Idaho Secretary of State - Election Division
2002 Idaho Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 4/5/02, Withdrawal Deadline 4/14/02, Primary: 5/28/02, GOP Convention: 6/15-18/02, Write-in Deadline: 6/14/02, New Party Deadline: 8/30/02, Withdrawal Deadline: 9/7/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 68% in '98, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Solid Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:3 Republican, Stu Rothenberg: Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Republican Favored, |
| publisher Jerry M. Brady (D) 41.7%, |
Dirk Kempthorne (R) 56.3%, |
Daniel L. J. Adams (L) 2.0%, |
| Kevin Powers (WI) 0.0%, |
| Lt. Governor, C.L. "Butch" Otter (R) elected to Congress, St. Sen. Jack Riggs (R) defeated in primary |
| attorney / business consultant Bruce M. Perry (D) 39.9%, |
St. Sen. James E. "Jim" Risch (R) 56.2%, |
restaurant owner Michael J. Kempf (L) 3.9%, |
| Attorney General, Alan G. Lance (R) not seeking re-election |
| ex-Hailey Mayor R. Keith Roark (D) 41.9%, |
dep. Att. Gen. Lawrence G. Wasden (R) 58.1%, |
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| Secretary of State, Pete T. Cenarrusa (R) barred |
| No Democrat |
chief Dep. Sec. of St. Ben Ysursa (R) 77.5%, |
Ronald E. Perry (L) 22.5%, |
| Controller / Auditor, J.D. Williams (D) barred |
| banker Bob Sonnichsen (D) 33.2%, |
chief Dep. St. Controller Keith Johnson (R) 62.0%, |
Greg Nalder (L) 4.8%, |
| Treasurer |
| activist Sally A. Beitia (D) 35.0%, |
Ron G. Crane (R) 61.2%, |
Sherwin M. Fellen (L) 3.8%, |
| Superintendent of Schools |
| Marilyn Howard (D) 52.2%, |
Nampa School Board member Tom Luna (R) 45.4%, |
accountant Robbi L. Kier (L) 2.5%, |
Senator, 57% in ‘96, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Safe Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 2nd Least Vulnerable Seat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| ex-Amb. Alan J. Blinken (D) 32.6%, |
Larry E. Craig (R) 65.2%, |
farmer / '00 Congressional nominee Donovan Bramwell (L) 2.3%, |
1st Congressional District, 64.7% in '00, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:5 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| ex-U.S. Attorney Betty Richardson (D) 38.9%, |
C.L. "Butch" Otter (R) 58.6%, |
gun rights activist Steve Gothard (L) 2.5%, |
2nd Congressional District, 70.6% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| prof. Edward W. Kinghorn (D) 29.0%, |
Michael K. "Mike" Simpson (R) 68.2%, |
pharmacist John H. "Jack" Lewis (L) 2.8%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
 = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Idaho Political Parties:
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