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Idaho, State House, District 34B

Idaho House of Representatives District 34
Current incumbentsDoug Ricks Republican Party
Britt Raybould Republican Party
Population49,686
Ethnicity0.5% Black, 6.6% Hispanic
Voting age72.3% age 18 and over

Idaho's thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Doug Ricks and Republican Representative Britt Raybould.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 49,686 civilians reside within Idaho's thirty-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 34A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 34A

Doug Ricks (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 34A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Doug Ricks (R)
100
9,853

Total votes: 9,853
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 34A

Doug Ricks defeated incumbent Ronald Nate in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 34A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Doug Ricks (R)
51.4
2,993

Ronald Nate (R)
48.6
2,834

Total votes: 5,827


District 34B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 34B

Britt Raybould (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 34B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Britt Raybould (R)
100
9,832

Total votes: 9,832
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 34B

Britt Raybould defeated Elaine King and Marshall Merrell in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 34B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Britt Raybould (R)
44.2
2,562

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Elaine King (R)
40.2
2,329

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Marshall Merrell (R)
15.6
904

Total votes: 5,795


2016

District 34A

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 Ronald M. Nate ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 34A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 34A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ronald M. Nate Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 16,803
Total Votes 16,803
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Ronald M. Nate defeated Doug Ricks in the Idaho House of Representatives District 34A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 34A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ronald M. Nate Incumbent 51.64% 2,632
Republican Doug Ricks 48.36% 2,465
Total Votes 5,097
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

District 34B

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 Dell Raybould ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 34B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 34B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dell Raybould Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 16,953
Total Votes 16,953
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Dell Raybould defeated Chick Heileson in the Idaho House of Representatives District 34B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 34B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dell Raybould Incumbent 66.51% 3,301
Republican Chick Heileson 33.49% 1,662
Total Votes 4,963
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

2014

34A

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. Ronald M. Nate defeated incumbent Douglas A. Hancey in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 34A Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRonald M. Nate 55.3% 2,710
Douglas A. Hancey Incumbent 44.7% 2,190
Total Votes 4,900

34B

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 Dell Raybould 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.

Douglas A. Hancey Jr. (R) defeated Lary S. Larson (D) in the general election. Larson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Hancey defeated Bill Hunter and Harold R. Jones in the Republican primary.

Incumbent Dell Raybould (R) was unopposed in the general election. He defeated Dan Roberts and John K. Baird in the Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 34A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDouglas A. Hancey Jr. 79.7% 13,424
Democratic Lary S. Larson 20.3% 3,420
Total Votes 16,844

Idaho House of Representatives District 34A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDouglas A. Hancey Jr. 46.2% 1,997
Harold R. Jones 37.8% 1,637
Bill Hunter 16% 692
Total Votes 4,326


Idaho House of Representatives, District 34B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDell Raybould Incumbent 100% 15,708
Total Votes 15,708

Idaho House of Representatives District 34B Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDell Raybould 58.6% 2,685
Dan Roberts 30.7% 1,405
John K. Baird 10.7% 491
Total Votes 4,581

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 34A raised a total of $201,352. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,390 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 34A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,357 2 $16,679
2014 $35,934 2 $17,967
2012 * $33,791 5 $6,758
2010 $13,584 2 $6,792
2008 $11,975 2 $5,988
2006 $3,750 1 $3,750
2004 $21,844 3 $7,281
2002 $25,225 5 $5,045
2000 $21,892 2 $10,946
Total $201,352 24 $8,390
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 34B raised a total of $124,679. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,312 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 34B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $31,540 3 $10,513
2014 $9,105 1 $9,105
2012 * $26,580 3 $8,860
2010 $10,500 1 $10,500
2008 $10,431 1 $10,431
2006 $7,700 1 $7,700
2004 $7,600 2 $3,800
2002 $3,250 1 $3,250
2000 $17,973 2 $8,987
Total $124,679 15 $8,312
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.