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Idaho, State House, District 32A

Idaho House of Representatives District 32
Current incumbentsMarc Gibbs Republican Party
Chad Christensen Republican Party
Population56,073
Ethnicity0.5% Black, 8.4% Hispanic
Voting age66% age 18 and over

Idaho's thirty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Marc Gibbs and Republican Representative Chad Christensen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,073 civilians reside within Idaho's thirty-second 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 32A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 32A

Incumbent Marc Gibbs (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 32A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marc Gibbs (R)
100
13,303

Total votes: 13,303
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 32A

Incumbent Marc Gibbs advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 32A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marc Gibbs (R)
100
5,722

Total votes: 5,722


District 32B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B

Chad Christensen (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chad Christensen (R)
80.8
11,044
Other/Write-in votes
19.2
2,617

Total votes: 13,661
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B

Chad Christensen defeated incumbent Thomas Loertscher in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chad Christensen (R)
51.1
3,295

Thomas Loertscher (R)
48.9
3,156

Total votes: 6,451


2016

District 32A

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 Marc Gibbs ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 32A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 32A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marc Gibbs Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 17,682
Total Votes 17,682
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Marc Gibbs ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 32A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 32A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marc Gibbs Incumbent (unopposed)

District 32B

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 Thomas Loertscher ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 32B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 32B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Loertscher Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 17,513
Total Votes 17,513
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Thomas Loertscher ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 32B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 32B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Loertscher Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

32A

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. Alice Stevenson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Marc Gibbs was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stevenson was defeated by Gibbs in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 32A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Gibbs Incumbent 73.5% 9,576
Democratic Alice Stevenson 26.5% 3,458
Total Votes 13,034

32B

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. Ashlee F. Stalcup was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Tom Loertscher was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stalcup was defeated by Loertscher in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 32B, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Loertscher Incumbent 69.6% 9,095
Democratic Ashlee F. Stalcup 30.4% 3,964
Total Votes 13,059


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 Marc Gibbs (R) defeated Bob Fitzgerald (D) in the general election. Fitzgerald defeated Rich Bergman in the Democratic primary, while Gibbs was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Incumbent Thomas Loertscher (R) defeated Ralph Mossman (D) in the general election. Mossman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Loertscher defeated Kelton L. Larsen and Franklyn G. Vilt Sr. in the Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 32A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarc Gibbs Incumbent 79.1% 15,328
Democratic Bob Fitzgerald 20.9% 4,058
Total Votes 19,386

Idaho House of Representatives District 32A Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Fitzgerald 50.8% 332
Rich Bergman 49.2% 322
Total Votes 654


Idaho House of Representatives, District 32B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Loertscher Incumbent 73.7% 14,416
Democratic Ralph Mossman 26.3% 5,147
Total Votes 19,563

Idaho House of Representatives District 32B Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Loertscher 54.4% 4,257
Kelton Larsen 30.1% 2,356
Franklyn G. Vilt Sr. 15.4% 1,206
Total Votes 7,819

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 32A raised a total of $118,722. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,984 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 32A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $10,850 1 $10,850
2014 $28,790 2 $14,395
2012 * $17,010 3 $5,670
2010 $15,161 1 $15,161
2008 $18,980 2 $9,490
2006 $13,119 2 $6,560
2004 $3,775 1 $3,775
2002 $2,375 1 $2,375
2000 $8,662 4 $2,166
Total $118,722 17 $6,984
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 32B raised a total of $244,441. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,640 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 32B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $12,850 1 $12,850
2014 $33,530 2 $16,765
2012 * $45,754 4 $11,439
2010 $10,400 1 $10,400
2008 $25,429 3 $8,476
2006 $36,983 2 $18,492
2004 $13,920 2 $6,960
2002 $48,859 3 $16,286
2000 $16,716 3 $5,572
Total $244,441 21 $11,640
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.