Idaho

Idaho is a state located in the northwestern United States. Its capital is Boise and the U.S. postal abbreviation is ID.

Law and government

State government

The current Governor of Idaho is Dirk Kempthorne (Republican), re-elected in 2002.

Related Topics:
Dirk Kempthorne - Republican

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See: List of Idaho Governors

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The constitution of Idaho provides for 3 branches of government: the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Idaho has a bicameral legislature, elected from 35 legislative districts, each represented by one Senator and two Representatives.

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Federal government

United States Senators:

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• Larry E. Craig (Republican)
• Mike Crapo (Republican)

House of Representatives:

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Idaho has two House Representatives

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• 1st District: C.L. "Butch" Otter (Republican)
• 2nd District: Mike Simpson (Republican)

Idaho is a strongly Republican state and has not supported a Democrat for president since 1964. Although even in that election, Lyndon Johnson only defeated Barry Goldwater by less than two percentage points. In 2004, George W. Bush won easily there, by a margin of 38 percentage points and 68.4% of the vote. Only Blaine County, which contains ski resort Sun Valley, voted for the Democrats.

Related Topics:
Democrat - President - 1964 - Lyndon Johnson - Barry Goldwater - 2004 - George W. Bush - Blaine County - Sun Valley

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