U.S. Senate, Idaho

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 11 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Larry LaRocco (D)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
785,775 207,406 575,155 74%

Jim E. Risch (R)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,769,747 497,362 890,780 42%

Previous ID Election Results

Democratic Presidential Caucus (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Democratic Presidential Primary (May 27, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (May 27, 2008)

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2004 U.S. Senate, Idaho

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Poll Averages

The Spread

Risch +21.0

[Chart: Polling results for each candidate]

Jim E. Risch (R) 51.7% +0.0%
Larry LaRocco (D) 30.7% +0.0%

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SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Aug. 18 and Sept. 17, 2008.

Idaho Demographics

  • Population: 1,499,402
  • Gender: 50.2% male, 49.8% female
  • Age: 72.8% 18 years and over; 11.7% 65 years and over; Median age: 34.3
  • Median Household Income: $46,253
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 8.9%
  • Education: 10.6% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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