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Idaho, State House, District 1B

Idaho House of Representatives District 1
Current incumbentsHeather Scott Republican Party
Sage Dixon Republican Party
Population40,210
Ethnicity0.2% Black, 2.1% Hispanic
Voting age77% age 18 and over

Idaho's first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Heather Scott and Republican Representative Sage Dixon.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,210 civilians reside within Idaho's 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 1A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A

Incumbent Heather Scott (R) defeated Ellen Weissman (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Heather Scott (R)
63.5
12,656

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Ellen Weissman (D)
36.5
7,264

Total votes: 19,920
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A

Ellen Weissman defeated Bob Vickaryous in the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Ellen Weissman (D)
89.7
1,716

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Bob Vickaryous (D)
10.3
197

Total votes: 1,913
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A

Incumbent Heather Scott defeated Mike Boeck in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Heather Scott (R)
58.4
5,316

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Mike Boeck (R)
41.6
3,780

Total votes: 9,096

District 1B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B

Incumbent Sage Dixon (R) defeated Stephen Howlett (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sage Dixon (R)
66.2
13,227

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Stephen Howlett (D)
33.8
6,744

Total votes: 19,971
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B

Stephen Howlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Stephen Howlett (D)
100
1,598

Total votes: 1,598
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B

Incumbent Sage Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sage Dixon (R)
100
7,099

Total votes: 7,099


2016

District 1A

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 Heather Scott defeated Kate McAlister in the Idaho House of Representatives District 1A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Heather Scott Incumbent 62.54% 14,406
Democratic Kate McAlister 37.46% 8,630
Total Votes 23,036
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Kate McAlister ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 1A Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 1A, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kate McAlister (unopposed)

Incumbent Heather Scott ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 1A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 1A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Heather Scott Incumbent (unopposed)

District 1B

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 Sage Dixon defeated Stephen Howlett in the Idaho House of Representatives District 1B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sage Dixon Incumbent 68.60% 15,485
Democratic Stephen Howlett 31.40% 7,088
Total Votes 22,573
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Bob Vickaryous ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 1B Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 1B, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bob Vickaryous (unopposed)

Incumbent Sage Dixon ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 1B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 1B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sage Dixon Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

1A

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. Laura Bry defeated Steve Tanner in the Democratic primary, while Heather Scott defeated Stephen T. Snedden in the Republican primary. Bry was defeated by Scott in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngHeather Scott 66.1% 9,345
Democratic Laura Bry 33.9% 4,796
Total Votes 14,141

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A Democratic Primary, 2014

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A Republican Primary, 2014

1B

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. Andrew C. Sorg defeated Bob Vickaryous in the Democratic primary, while Sage Dixon defeated incumbent George E. Eskridge in the Republican primary. Sorg was defeated by Dixon in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSage Dixon 65.5% 9,231
Democratic Andrew C. Sorg 34.5% 4,869
Total Votes 14,100

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew C. Sorg 68% 494
Bob Vickaryous 32% 233
Total Votes 727

Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSage Dixon 53.5% 3,444
George Eskridge Incumbent 46.5% 2,995
Total Votes 6,439

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.

Incumbent Eric Anderson (R) defeated Andrew C. Sorg (D) in the general election. Song was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Anderson defeated Donna Capurso and Louis Kins in the Republican primary.

Incumbent George Eskridge (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Pam Stout in the Republican primary.


Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEric Anderson Incumbent 71% 13,599
Democratic Andrew C. Sorg 29% 5,567
Total Votes 19,166

Idaho House of Representatives District 1A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEric Anderson Incumbent 64% 4,090
Donna Capurso 29.5% 1,886
Louis Kins 6.6% 419
Total Votes 6,395


Idaho House of Representatives, District 1B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Eskridge Incumbent 100% 16,412
Total Votes 16,412

Idaho House of Representatives District 1B Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Eskridge Incumbent 66.9% 4,368
Pam Stout 33.1% 2,161
Total Votes 6,529

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 1A raised a total of $636,762. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,944 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 1A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $81,661 2 $40,831
2014 $84,765 4 $21,191
2012 * $64,244 4 $16,061
2010 $18,665 1 $18,665
2008 $135,323 3 $45,108
2006 $107,238 2 $53,619
2004 $103,824 2 $51,912
2002 $21,543 2 $10,772
2000 $19,499 2 $9,750
Total $636,762 22 $28,944
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 1B raised a total of $295,873. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,089 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 1B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $26,512 3 $8,837
2014 $66,292 4 $16,573
2012 * $60,082 3 $20,027
2010 $12,250 1 $12,250
2008 $39,511 2 $19,756
2006 $41,728 2 $20,864
2004 $7,493 2 $3,747
2002 $18,008 2 $9,004
2000 $23,997 2 $11,999
Total $295,873 21 $14,089
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.