Idaho

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State Leadership

Governor

Brad Little

Secretary of State

Phil McGrane

Speaker of the House

Mike Moyle

Capital:

Boise

Motto:

Esto perpetua

Translation:

Let it be perpetual

Population:

1,841,377

Land Area of State:

82,644 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1890

Idaho Election History

* 2023
* 2022
* 2021
* 2020
* 2019
* 2018
* 2017
* 2016
* 2015
* 2014

Federal

* Federal Politics
* Executive Branch
* Judicial Branch
* U.S. congressional delegation from Idaho
* 117th U.S. Congress

State

* State Politics
* State executive offices
* State Legislature
* Ballot measures
* Courts

Local

* Local Politics
* Municipal government
* Local courts
* School boards
* Local ballot measures

Public policy in Idaho

* Public policy
* Affirmative action
* Ballot access
* Campaign finance
* Charter schools
* Endangered species
* Energy
* Environment
* Financial regulation
* Fracking
* Healthcare
* Higher education
* Immigration
* Nonprofit regulation
* Public education
* Public pensions
* Redistricting
* School choice
* State budget and finances
* Taxes
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Idaho

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Idaho politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Idaho politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest, was the 43rd state admitted into the Union. It is landlocked by Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and British Columbia. Idaho is nicknamed the "Gem State." The capital is located in Boise, which is in the southeast region of the state.

Idaho has two members of the U.S. Senate, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 70 members of the House of Representatives and 35 members of the State Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Brad Little

Secretary of State

Phil McGrane

Speaker of the House

Mike Moyle

Capital:

Boise

Motto:

Esto perpetua

Translation:

Let it be perpetual

Population:

1,841,377

Land Area of State:

82,644 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1890

Idaho Elections

Idaho 2024 elections: U.S. House • State Senate • State House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • School boards • Municipal • Recalls • Candidate ballot access

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Idaho elections, 2025 Past elections: 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014

Voting in Idaho

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Federal politics

* U.S. congressional delegation from Idaho
* Federal courts in Idaho

Idaho state politics

* Idaho state executive offices
* Idaho State Legislature (House, Senate)
* Courts in Idaho
* Ballot measures

Local politics in Idaho

* Municipal elections
* Mayoral elections
* School districts in Idaho
* Local courts and judges by county

## Cities and counties in Idaho[edit]

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

* Ada County, Boise

## Idaho fact checks[edit]

## Policy issues in Idaho[edit]

Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes‎
Civil liberties: Affirmative action • Campaign finance • Nonprofit regulation‎
Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice‎
Election: Ballot access requirements • Redistricting • Voting‎
Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎