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| Idaho House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Current incumbents | Terry F. Gestrin  | |
| Dorothy Moon | ||
| Population | 38,711 | |
| Ethnicity | 0.3% Black, 2.4% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 80% age 18 and over | |
Idaho's eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Terry F. Gestrin and Republican Representative Dorothy Moon.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 38,711 civilians reside within Idaho's eighth state house district. Idaho state representatives represent an average of 22,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,485 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,879/year | $139/day for members living outside of Boise. Set by the compensation commission. |
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 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.
Incumbent Terry F. Gestrin (R) defeated Jon Glick (D) in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Terry F. Gestrin (R) |
70.1
|
14,670 |
|
|
Jon Glick (D) |
29.9
|
6,265 | |
|
|
Total votes: 20,935 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Terry F. Gestrin advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Terry F. Gestrin (R) |
100
|
7,123 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,123 |
Incumbent Dorothy Moon (R) won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dorothy Moon (R) |
100
|
16,877 |
|
|
Total votes: 16,877 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Dorothy Moon advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dorothy Moon (R) |
100
|
7,165 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,165 |
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 Terry F. Gestrin defeated Jocelyn Plass in the Idaho House of Representatives District 8A general election.Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Terry F. Gestrin Incumbent |
74.06% | 16,745 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Plass | 25.94% | 5,864 | |
| Total Votes | 22,609 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Idaho House of Representatives District 8A, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jocelyn Plass (unopposed) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 8A, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry F. Gestrin Incumbent (unopposed) |
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.
Dorothy Moon defeated Ammon Emanuel Prolife in the Idaho House of Representatives District 8B general election.Idaho House of Representatives, District 8B General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dorothy Moon |
87.31% | 18,344 | |
| Constitution | Ammon Emanuel Prolife | 12.69% | 2,666 | |
| Total Votes | 21,010 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Idaho House of Representatives District 8B, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dorothy Moon |
58.60% | 4,318 | |
| Republican | Merrill Beyeler Incumbent | 41.40% | 3,051 | |
| Total Votes | 7,369 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
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 Terry F. Gestrin defeated Ernest Walker in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry F. Gestrin Incumbent |
99.1% | 12,848 | |
| Independent | Ammon Prolife (Write-in) | 0.9% | 111 | |
| Total Votes | 12,959 | |||
Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Terry F. Gestrin Incumbent |
62.9% | 4,443 |
| Ernest Walker | 37.1% | 2,618 |
| Total Votes | 7,061 | |
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. Jocelyn Francis Plass was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Merrill Beyeler defeated incumbent Lenore Hardy Barrett and Brent Adamson in the Republican primary. Plass was defeated by Beyeler in the general election.
Idaho House of Representatives, District 8B, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Merrill Beyeler |
66.3% | 10,312 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Francis Plass | 26.9% | 4,179 | |
| Independent | Mike Barrett (Write-in) | 6.9% | 1,073 | |
| Total Votes | 15,564 | |||
Idaho House of Representatives, District 8B Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Merrill Beyeler |
46.6% | 3,644 |
| Lenore Hardy Barrett Incumbent | 34.2% | 2,676 |
| Brent Adamson | 19.2% | 1,499 |
| Total Votes | 7,819 | |
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.
Terry F. Gestrin (R) defeated Karla J. Miller (D) in the general election. Miller was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Gestrin was selected as a ballot replacement.
Incumbent Lenore Barrett (R) defeated Cindy Phelps (D) in the general election. Barrett defeated Victoria Casetta in the Democratic primary, while Barrett defeated Merrill Beyeler, K. LaVon Dresen and Kenny Keene in the Republican primary.
Idaho House of Representatives, District 8A, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry F. Gestrin |
65.2% | 13,894 | |
| Democratic | Karla J. Miller | 34.8% | 7,405 | |
| Total Votes | 21,299 | |||
Idaho House of Representatives, District 8B, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lenore Barrett Incumbent |
63.8% | 13,515 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Phelps | 36.2% | 7,672 | |
| Total Votes | 21,187 | |||
Idaho House of Representatives District 8B Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cindy Phelps |
67.9% | 520 |
| Victoria Casetta | 32.1% | 246 |
| Total Votes | 766 | |
Idaho House of Representatives District 8B Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lenore Barrett |
37.1% | 2,716 |
| Merrill Beyeler | 27.9% | 2,038 |
| Kenny Keene | 27.6% | 2,015 |
| K. LaVon Dresen | 7.4% | 543 |
| Total Votes | 7,312 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 8A raised a total of $302,456. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,748 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 8A
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,902 | 2 | $10,951 | |
| 2014 | $29,852 | 2 | $14,926 | |
| 2012 * | $61,944 | 5 | $12,389 | |
| 2010 | $34,095 | 2 | $17,048 | |
| 2008 | $62,019 | 2 | $31,010 | |
| 2006 | $39,725 | 2 | $19,863 | |
| 2004 | $27,048 | 2 | $13,524 | |
| 2002 | $11,256 | 2 | $5,628 | |
| 2000 | $14,615 | 3 | $4,872 | |
| Total | $302,456 | 22 | $13,748 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 8B raised a total of $368,423. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,281 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 8B
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,592 | 3 | $20,864 | |
| 2014 | $61,706 | 5 | $12,341 | |
| 2012 * | $19,587 | 6 | $3,265 | |
| 2010 | $18,715 | 2 | $9,358 | |
| 2008 | $94,013 | 2 | $47,007 | |
| 2006 | $17,768 | 2 | $8,884 | |
| 2004 | $28,334 | 2 | $14,167 | |
| 2002 | $46,515 | 6 | $7,753 | |
| 2000 | $19,193 | 2 | $9,597 | |
| Total | $368,423 | 30 | $12,281 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
