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Idaho, State House, District 19B

Idaho House of Representatives District 19
Current incumbentsLauren Necochea Democratic Party
Melissa Wintrow Democratic Party
Population40,219
Ethnicity1.2% Black, 4% Hispanic
Voting age81.2% age 18 and over

Idaho's nineteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Lauren Necochea and Melissa Wintrow.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,219 civilians reside within Idaho's nineteenth 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 19A

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A

Incumbent Mathew Erpelding (D) defeated Mark Patten (R) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mathew Erpelding (D)
73.0
18,265

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Mark Patten (R)
27.0
6,747

Total votes: 25,012
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A

Incumbent Mathew Erpelding advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mathew Erpelding (D)
100
5,102

Total votes: 5,102
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A

Mark Patten defeated Gary Parent II in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mark Patten (R)
75.5
2,083

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Gary Parent II (R)
24.5
675

Total votes: 2,758


District 19B

General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Melissa Wintrow (D) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Melissa Wintrow (D)
100
19,739

Total votes: 19,739
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Incumbent Melissa Wintrow advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Melissa Wintrow (D)
100
5,158

Total votes: 5,158
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.


2016

District 19A

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 Mathew Erpelding defeated Mark Patten in the Idaho House of Representatives District 19A general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 19A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mathew Erpelding Incumbent 68.75% 16,546
Republican Mark Patten 31.25% 7,520
Total Votes 24,066
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Mathew Erpelding ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 19A Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 19A, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mathew Erpelding Incumbent (unopposed)

Mark Patten ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 19A Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 19A, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Patten (unopposed)

District 19B

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 Melissa Wintrow defeated Jane McClaran in the Idaho House of Representatives District 19B general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 19B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Melissa Wintrow Incumbent 67.29% 16,220
Republican Jane McClaran 32.71% 7,883
Total Votes 24,103
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Melissa Wintrow ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 19B Democratic primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 19B, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Melissa Wintrow Incumbent (unopposed)

Jane McClaran ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 19B Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives District 19B, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jane McClaran (unopposed)

2014

19A

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 Mathew "Mat" Erpelding was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mitchell Berger was unopposed in the Republican primary. Erpelding defeated Berger in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 19A, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMathew "Mat" Erpelding Incumbent 71.6% 12,623
Republican Mitchell Berger 28.4% 5,006
Total Votes 17,629

19B

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. Melissa Wintrow defeated Troy Rohn in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 19B Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa Wintrow 52.6% 1,540
Troy Rohn 47.4% 1,390
Total Votes 2,930

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.

Mathew Erpelding (D) defeated Mike Washburn (R) in the general election. Erpelding defeated J. Dallas Gudgell and Troy Rohn in the Democratic primary, while Washburn defeated Geoffrey Talmon in the Republican primary.

Holli High Woodings (D) defeated Don Howard (R) in the general election. Woodings defeated Andy C. Edstrom and Brad Goodsell in the Democratic primary, while Howard was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Idaho House of Representatives, District 19A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMathew Erpelding 66.7% 14,695
Republican Mike Washburn 33.3% 7,345
Total Votes 22,040

Idaho House of Representatives District 19A Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMathew Erpelding 48% 1,449
Troy Rohn 35.2% 1,063
J. Dallas Gudgell 16.8% 509
Total Votes 3,021

Idaho House of Representatives District 19A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Washburn 60.1% 862
Geoffrey Talmon 39.9% 573
Total Votes 1,435


Idaho House of Representatives, District 19B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHolli High Woodings 65.7% 14,378
Republican Don Howard 34.3% 7,509
Total Votes 21,887

Idaho House of Representatives District 19B Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHolli High Woodings 56.4% 1,636
Brad Goodsell 38.6% 1,118
Andy C. Edstrom 5% 145
Total Votes 2,899

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 19A raised a total of $315,858. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,634 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 19A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $76,312 2 $38,156
2014 $34,489 2 $17,245
2012 $50,215 6 $8,369
2010 $90,248 4 $22,562
2008 $6,450 1 $6,450
2006 $7,065 1 $7,065
2004 $28,521 2 $14,261
2002 $10,505 4 $2,626
2000 $12,053 3 $4,018
Total $315,858 25 $12,634


From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 19B raised a total of $356,252. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,489 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 19B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $31,765 2 $15,883
2014 $44,497 2 $22,249
2012 $38,214 4 $9,554
2010 $16,085 2 $8,043
2008 $93,665 2 $46,833
2006 $10,883 1 $10,883
2004 $107,591 4 $26,898
2002 $9,787 3 $3,262
2000 $3,765 3 $1,255
Total $356,252 23 $15,489