Idaho elections, 2016
Welcome to the Idaho elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Idaho saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Idaho remained a Republican trifecta, meaning that party holds the governorship as well as a majority in both the state Senate and state House. Republicans maintained control of the state Senate with 29 seats to Democrats' six seats. Republicans maintained control of the state House with 59 seats to Democrats' 11 seats.
Idaho has two U.S. Senate seats and two U.S. House seats. Incumbent Mike Crapo (R) was re-elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2016. Both of the U.S. House seats were also retained by their Republican incumbents.
Idaho is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. One statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in 2016. It was approved.
Donald Trump won Idaho's four electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Idaho in both the 2008 and 2012 presidentia elections. See also: Presidential election in Idaho, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Idaho election dates | |
| 3/8/2016 | Presidential primary (Republican) |
| 3/22/2016 | Presidential caucus (Democratic) |
| 5/17/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 3/11/2016 | Filing deadline for both party and independent candidates |
| 4/19/2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the primary election |
| 8/10/2016 | Filing deadline for magistrates seeking retention |
| 8/30/2016 | Last day to file new political party formation petitions |
| 10/11/2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the general election |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Idaho below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Idaho?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Idaho Votes
Primary election
See Primary elections in Idaho.
Elections to watch
- Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Idaho judicial elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Idaho voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Idaho.
Idaho vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements