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Idaho, State House, District 31A

Idaho House of Representatives District 31
Current incumbentsNeil A. Anderson Republican Party
Julianne Young Republican Party
Population45,173
Ethnicity0.2% Black, 6.5% Hispanic
Voting age68.6% age 18 and over

Idaho's thirty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Neil A. Anderson and Republican Representative Julianne Young.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 45,173 civilians reside within Idaho's thirty-first state house district. Idaho state representatives represent an average of 22,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,485 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office after the first day of December following the general election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,879/year$139/day for members living outside of Boise. Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the Governor. The Governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.

If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15 day deadline, the Governor has 5 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

District 31A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A

Incumbent Neil Anderson (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Neil Anderson (R)
100
11,170

Total votes: 11,170
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A

Incumbent Neil Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Neil Anderson (R)
100
5,680

Total votes: 5,680


District 31B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B

Julianne Young (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Julianne Young (R)
100
10,542

Total votes: 10,542
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B

Julianne Young defeated incumbent Julie VanOrden in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Julianne Young (R)
54.1
3,616

Julie VanOrden (R)
45.9
3,062

Total votes: 6,678


2016

District 31A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Neil Anderson ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 31A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 31A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Neil Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 14,183
Total Votes 14,183
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Neil Anderson defeated David L. Esplin in the Idaho House of Representatives District 31A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 31A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Neil Anderson Incumbent 67.38% 1,855
Republican David L. Esplin 32.62% 898
Total Votes 2,753
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

District 31B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Julie VanOrden ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 31B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 31B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Julie VanOrden Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 14,427
Total Votes 14,427
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Julie VanOrden ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 31B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 31B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Julie VanOrden Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

31A

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Neil A. Anderson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

31B

Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Julie VanOrden was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012.

Neil Anderson (R) defeated Barbara Ann Clark (D) in the general election. Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Anderson defeated Robert Butler, Mike Duff and R. David Moore in the Republican primary.

Julie Van Orden (R) defeated Jeannie M. James (D) in the general election and defeated incumbent Jim Marriott in the Republican primary. James was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 31A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNeil A. Anderson 72.6% 12,414
Democratic Barbara Ann Clark 27.4% 4,681
Total Votes 17,095

Idaho House of Representatives District 31A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngNeil A. Anderson 39.8% 2,497
R. David Moore 22.4% 1,408
Robert B. Butler 20.2% 1,268
Mike Duff 17.5% 1,099
Total Votes 6,272


Idaho House of Representatives, District 31B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJulie Van Orden 75.8% 12,989
Democratic Jeannie M. James 24.2% 4,148
Total Votes 17,137

Idaho House of Representatives District 31B Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJulie Van Orden 62.4% 3,891
Jim Marriott 37.6% 2,340
Total Votes 6,231

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 31A raised a total of $172,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,207 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 31A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,748 2 $8,874
2014 $4,685 1 $4,685
2012 * $42,131 5 $8,426
2010 $8,900 1 $8,900
2008 $41,534 3 $13,845
2006 $15,696 2 $7,848
2004 $2,669 1 $2,669
2002 $21,685 4 $5,421
2000 $17,294 2 $8,647
Total $172,342 21 $8,207
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 31B raised a total of $245,963. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,298 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 31B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,750 1 $6,750
2014 $11,125 1 $11,125
2012 * $26,742 3 $8,914
2010 $61,267 2 $30,634
2008 $32,456 4 $8,114
2006 $18,531 2 $9,266
2004 $26,182 2 $13,091
2002 $60,860 4 $15,215
2000 $2,050 1 $2,050
Total $245,963 20 $12,298
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.