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Idaho Democratic Caucus
The Idaho Democratic Party will hold a caucus on Feb. 5 and a non-binding primary May 27. Delegates will be awarded to candidates based on that candidate's support among caucusgoers. The results of the primary have no effect on the allocation of delegates to candidates.
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About This Primary
27
Status: Open Primary
Total Delegates: 23.0
About This Caucus
5
Status: Caucus
Total Delegates: 23.0
Latest Headlines
- Updated Electoral Map: Obama Holds Steady at 311 (Oct. 13, 2008)
- As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
- Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
- More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
- Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
- Obama Backs Larry Craig? Change We Can't Believe In! (Jul. 28, 2008)
- Obama and Red State Question (Feb. 25, 2008)
- Clinton Camp May Regret Largely Turning Its Back on Caucus States (Feb. 15, 2008)
- Clinton's Primary Gift (Feb. 14, 2008)
- Translating Belief Into Reality (Feb. 6, 2008)
Latest Headlines
- Updated Electoral Map: Obama Holds Steady at 311 (Oct. 13, 2008)
- As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
- Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
- More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
- Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
- Obama Backs Larry Craig? Change We Can't Believe In! (Jul. 28, 2008)
- Obama and Red State Question (Feb. 25, 2008)
- Clinton Camp May Regret Largely Turning Its Back on Caucus States (Feb. 15, 2008)
- Clinton's Primary Gift (Feb. 14, 2008)
- Translating Belief Into Reality (Feb. 6, 2008)
The Candidates
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Barack Obama Senator from Illinois - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Idaho Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 1,466,465
- Gender: 50.2 male, 49.8 female
- Race: 92.5 white, 0.5 black, 1.0 asian, 0.1 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 9.5 hispanic,
- Age: 73.1% 18 years and over; 11.6% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $42,865
- Families Below Poverty Level: 9.3%
- Education: 10.2% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$46,646 raised in Idaho by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| Barack Obama | $45,781 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $865 |
Top Cities
| Boise | $24,634 |
| Ketchum | $15,241 |
| Hailey | $5,923 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 82% |
| Kucinich | 5% |
| Sharpton | 3% |
| Bush | 68% |
| Kerry | 30% |
| Badnarik | 1% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
