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Idaho, State Senate, District 34

Idaho State Senate District 34
Current incumbentBrent Hill Republican Party
Population49,686
Ethnicity0.5% Black, 6.6% Hispanic
Voting age72.3% age 18 and over

Idaho's thirty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Brent Hill.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 49,686 civilians reside within Idaho's thirty-fourth state senate district. 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 34

Incumbent Brent Hill (R) defeated Robert Nielsen (D) in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brent Hill (R)
83.6
9,500

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Robert Nielsen (D)
16.4
1,858

Total votes: 11,358
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 34

Robert Nielsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 34 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Robert Nielsen (D)
100
187

Total votes: 187
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 34

Incumbent Brent Hill advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 34 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brent Hill (R)
100
4,950

Total votes: 4,950

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 Brent Hill ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 34 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brent Hill Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 17,305
Total Votes 17,305
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Brent Hill ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 34 Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate District 34, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brent Hill 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 Brent Hill defeated Scott O. Smith in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrent Hill Incumbent 77.1% 3,866
Scott O. Smith 22.9% 1,148
Total Votes 5,014

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 Brent Hill (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrent Hill Incumbent 100% 16,039
Total Votes 16,039

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 34 raised a total of $238,450. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,677 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $46,966 1 $46,966
2014 $79,690 2 $39,845
2012 * $33,205 1 $33,205
2010 $11,914 1 $11,914
2008 $13,126 1 $13,126
2006 $9,401 1 $9,401
2004 $5,671 1 $5,671
2002 $2,977 1 $2,977
2000 $35,500 2 $17,750
Total $238,450 11 $21,677
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.