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Idaho, State Senate, District 27

Idaho State Senate District 27
Current incumbentKelly Anthon Republican Party

Idaho's twenty-seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Representative Kelly Anthon.

Idaho state senators represent an average of 44,788 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,970 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho State Senate 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 senate.

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 State Senate 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

General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 27

Incumbent Kelly Anthon (R) won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kelly Anthon (R)
100
10,291

Total votes: 10,291
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27

Incumbent Kelly Anthon advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 27 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kelly Anthon (R)
100
5,228

Total votes: 5,228

2016

Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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 Kelly Anthon ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 27 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kelly Anthon Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 13,259
Total Votes 13,259
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Kelly Anthon ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 27 Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate District 27, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kelly Anthon Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate 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 Dean L. Cameron was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho State Senate 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. Incumbent Dean Cameron (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Douglas T. Pickett in the Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDean Cameron Incumbent 100% 13,642
Total Votes 13,642

Idaho State Senate District 27 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDean Cameron 56.5% 3,773
Douglas T. Pickett 43.5% 2,900
Total Votes 6,673

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 27 raised a total of $235,885. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,657 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 27

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $16,321 1 $16,321
2014 $32,075 1 $32,075
2012 $98,769 2 $49,385
2010 $17,918 1 $17,918
2008 $19,332 1 $19,332
2006 $13,685 1 $13,685
2004 $8,900 1 $8,900
2002 $23,125 2 $11,563
2000 $5,760 2 $2,880
Total $235,885 12 $19,657