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Idaho, State House, District 24B

Idaho House of Representatives District 24
Current incumbentsLance W. Clow Republican Party
Linda Wright Hartgen Republican Party
Population43,046
Ethnicity0.6% Black, 9.8% Hispanic
Voting age73% age 18 and over

Idaho's twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Lance W. Clow and Republican Representative Linda Wright Hartgen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 43,046 civilians reside within Idaho's twenty-fourth 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 24A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 24A

Incumbent Lance Clow (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 24A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lance Clow (R)
100
10,804

Total votes: 10,804
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 24A

Incumbent Lance Clow advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 24A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lance Clow (R)
100
3,625

Total votes: 3,625


District 24B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B

Linda Wright Hartgen (R) defeated Deborah Silver (D) and Anthony Tomkins (Constitution Party) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
57.7
7,902

Deborah Silver (D)
37.4
5,120

Anthony Tomkins (Constitution Party)
4.9
668

Total votes: 13,690
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B

Deborah Silver advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Deborah Silver (D)
100
880

Total votes: 880
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B

Linda Wright Hartgen defeated Rocky Ferrenburg in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Linda Wright Hartgen (R)
62.2
2,484

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Rocky Ferrenburg (R)
37.8
1,509

Total votes: 3,993


2016

District 24A

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 Lance Clow defeated Dale Varney in the Idaho House of Representatives District 24A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 24A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lance Clow Incumbent 73.04% 12,035
Democratic Dale Varney 26.96% 4,443
Total Votes 16,478
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Dale Varney ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 24A Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 24A, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dale Varney (unopposed)

Incumbent Lance Clow ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 24A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 24A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lance Clow Incumbent (unopposed)

District 24B

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 Stephen Hartgen defeated Catherine Talkington in the Idaho House of Representatives District 24B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 24B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Hartgen Incumbent 61.27% 10,161
Democratic Catherine Talkington 38.73% 6,422
Total Votes 16,583
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Catherine Talkington ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 24B Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 24B, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Catherine Talkington (unopposed)

Incumbent Stephen Hartgen defeated Mary C. Bello in the Idaho House of Representatives District 24B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 24B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Hartgen Incumbent 58.99% 2,103
Republican Mary C. Bello 41.01% 1,462
Total Votes 3,565
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

2014

24A

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. Dale Varney was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lance W. Clow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Varney was defeated by Clow in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 24A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLance W. Clow Incumbent 70.5% 7,275
Democratic Dale Varney 29.5% 3,044
Total Votes 10,319

24B

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. Catherine Talkington was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Stephen Hartgen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Talkington was defeated by Hartgen in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 24B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Hartgen Incumbent 53.5% 5,587
Democratic Catherine Talkington 46.5% 4,850
Total Votes 10,437


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.

Lance Clow (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Incumbent Stephen Hartgen (R) defeated Rosemary Fornshell (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 24A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLance Clow 100% 13,001
Total Votes 13,001


Idaho House of Representatives, District 24B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Hartgen Incumbent 59.9% 9,202
Democratic Rosemary Fornshell 40.1% 6,164
Total Votes 15,366

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 24A raised a total of $93,563. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,238 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 24A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $19,952 2 $9,976
2014 $18,829 2 $9,415
2012 $10,926 1 $10,926
2010 $26,119 3 $8,706
2008 $2,100 1 $2,100
2006 $4,650 2 $2,325
2004 $2,050 1 $2,050
2002 $2,825 1 $2,825
2000 $6,112 2 $3,056
Total $93,563 15 $6,238


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 24B raised a total of $240,295. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,350 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 24B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $56,323 3 $18,774
2014 $50,369 2 $25,185
2012 $45,222 2 $22,611
2010 $6,050 1 $6,050
2008 $18,105 2 $9,053
2006 $4,550 1 $4,550
2004 $19,096 2 $9,548
2002 $32,427 3 $10,809
2000 $8,153 2 $4,077
Total $240,295 18 $13,350