Libertarian Party of Idaho

State affiliate of the Libertarian Party

Libertarian Party of Idaho

Chairperson| Jayson Sorensen[1]
Founded| 1975
Headquarters| 9169 W State St #1743
Garden City, ID 83714
Ideology| Libertarianism
National affiliation| Libertarian Party
Colors| Gold
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The Libertarian Party of Idaho, also known as the LPID, is the affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the U.S. state of Idaho. The current chair is Jayson Sorensen.[1]

Although it currently has no representation in the Idaho Legislature, it is one of four major political parties in Idaho which have ballot access[3] (Using the Ballot access definition of Minor vs Major party). The party promotes securing personal and economic liberties as its top priorities.[4][5]

## History

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The national Libertarian Party was founded in December 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and held its first national convention in 1972. However, the Libertarian Party of Idaho was not established until 1975 by D. Allen Dalton when it first announced his candidacy in the next elections.[6]

Since its inception, the Libertarian Party of Idaho has held various elected positions mostly on local boards and city council seats.[7] Generally, the Libertarian Party of Idaho runs about twelve candidates in each election cycle.[8]

### Party milestones

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* In November, 1997, Ron Wittig became the first registered Libertarian to hold public office in the state of Idaho.[9]
* In November, 2016, US presidential candidate Gary Johnson achieved 4.1% (28,331 votes) of the popular vote, representing the highest percentage achieved for a Libertarian presidential candidate in the state of Idaho.[10]
* In October, 2020, the Libertarian Party of Idaho represented over 1% of registered voters in the state for the first time in party history.[11]

## Former officials

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* Ron Wittig New Meadows City Council (1997-2001)[12]
* Rob Oates Caldwell City Council (2003-2007)[7]

## Platform

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The Libertarian Party of Idaho follows the platform of the Libertarian National Committee. This platform is based on the party's Statement of Principles, originally adopted at a convention of the national Libertarian Party in 1974.[13]

Economic Policy

LPID wishes to reduce market regulations across the board, particularly in the healthcare industry. It also wants to reduce taxation to businesses and individuals as part of an overall goal to reduce the power of the government.

Social Policy

The Party seeks to engage in reform to the American justice system, including an end to the War on Drugs. It also seeks to increase protections for gun ownership and the purchasing of firearms.

## Chairs of LPID

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* Jayson Sorensen (2022-Present)[14]
* Robert Imhoff-Dousharm (2022)[15]
* Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm (2020–2022)[16]
* Rob Oates (2006-2020)[17]
* Ted Dunlap (2004)
* Ryan Davidson (2001–2002)
* D. Allen Dalton (1975–1976)[18][19]

## Notable electoral performances

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Listed below are notable electoral performances by Idaho Libertarian Party nominees since 1998, as defined by winning at least 5.0% of the vote in a general election. Winners are shown in bold.

### 2022

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2022 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho State Senate | 14th district | Robert Imhoff  | 2,326  |

10.3 / 100

| 2nd[20]

### 2020

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2020 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho State Senate | 28th district | Dan Karlan  | 4,916  |

22.4 / 100

| 2nd[21]
Idaho House of Representatives | 2 Seat B | Jennifer Luoma  | 4,803  |

16.5 / 100

| 2nd[21]
21 Seat B | Jess S. Smith  | 4,460  |

22.3 / 100

| 2nd[21]
23 Seat B | Lisa Adams  | 8,178  |

28.5 / 100

| 2nd[21]
Kootenai County Sheriff | Justin Nagel  | 8,070  |

9.6 / 100

| 3rd[22]

### 2018

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2018 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho State Senate | 21st district | Joe Evans  | 1,187  |

5.6 / 100

| 3rd[23]

### 2016

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2016 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho State Senate | 29th district | Sierra "Idaho Lorax" Carta  | 1,159  |

7.0 / 100

| 3rd[24]
Idaho House of Representatives | 11 Seat B | John Charles Smith  | 1,656  |

8.6 / 100

| 3rd[24]
23 Seat B | Christopher Jenkins  | 889  |

6.3 / 100

| 3rd[24]
Bannock County Board of Commissioners | 3rd District  | Kevin Lee Perry  | 2,732  |

8.3 / 100

| 3rd[25]

### 2014

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2014 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho House of Representatives | 17 Seat A | Paul D. Hautzinger  | 2,431  |

23.4 / 100

| 2nd[26]
21 Seat B | Joe Hautzinger  | 2,828  |

22.1 / 100

| 2nd[26]
29 Seat A | Matthew Larsen  | 643  |

5.8 / 100

| 3rd[26]

### 2012

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2012 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho House of Representatives | 16 Seat A | Jeffrey Laing  | 1,427  |

7.6 / 100

| 3rd[27]
17 Seat B | Mikel Hautzinger  | 976  |

6.0 / 100

| 3rd[27]
33 Seat A | Christopher Joseph Brunt  | 1,160  |

6.8 / 100

| 3rd[27]
Ada County Sheriff | Ted Dunlap  | 41,014  |

25.7 / 100

| 2nd[28]
Bannock County Board of Commissioners | 3rd District  | John Bischoff  | 2,726  |

8.0 / 100

| 3rd[28]

### 2010

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2010 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho House of Representatives | 11 Seat B | John Charles Smith  | 2,116  |

15.8 / 100

| 2nd[29]
15 Seat B | Marvin Gardner  | 2,215  |

21.3 / 100

| 2nd[29]
17 Seat A | Mikel Hautzinger  | 499  |

5.4 / 100

| 3rd[29]

### 2008

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2008 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho House of Representatives | 17 Seat A | Mikel Hautzinger  | 3,298  |

19.6 / 100

| 2nd[30]
20 Seat A | Rex W. Kerr  | 4,337  |

22.7 / 100

| 2nd[30]

### 2006

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2006 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Kootenai County Assessor | John F. Gessner  | 7,180  |

20.8 / 100

| 2nd[31]

### 2004

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2004 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho House of Representatives | 15 Seat A | Randal A. Williamson  | 3,034  |

19.6 / 100

| 2nd[32]
15 Seat B | Marvin Gardner  | 3,493  |

22.9 / 100

| 2nd[32]
20 Seat A | David H. Slack  | 2,740  |

15.3 / 100

| 2nd[32]
34 Seat A | Timothy A. Raty  | 1,419  |

8.9 / 100

| 2nd[32]

### 2002

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2002 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho Secretary of State | Ronald E. Perry  | 86,437  |

22.5 / 100

| 2nd[33]
Idaho State Senate | 4th district | Dan Gookin | 615  |

6.0 / 100

| 3rd[34]
14th district | Lee Carey  | 3,044  |

21.2 / 100

| 2nd[34]
Idaho House of Representatives | 2 Seat A | Andy Jolliff  | 913  |

8.5 / 100

| 3rd[34]
9 Seat B | Caryl A. Whitlatch  | 2,014  |

20.2 / 100

| 2nd[34]
12 Seat A | Jay Riddle  | 1,826  |

23.3 / 100

| 2nd[34]
16 Seat A | John Bischoff  | 2,281  |

20.6 / 100

| 2nd[34]
18 Seat A | Luke McManamon  | 883  |

7.1 / 100

| 3rd[34]
19 Seat A | David Zimlich  | 2,058  |

14.4 / 100

| 2nd[34]
19 Seat B | Howard Olivier  | 2,345  |

16.6 / 100

| 2nd[34]
20 Seat A | Wendy Lieberman  | 741  |

6.2 / 100

| 3rd[34]
20 Seat B | David Lieberman  | 621  |

5.2 / 100

| 3rd[34]
Ada County Clerk of the District Court  | Ginny Eggleston  | 21,215  |

22.1 / 100

| 2nd[35]
Ada County Treasurer | Dustin Kier  | 20,826  |

22.0 / 100

| 2nd[35]
Ada County Assessor | Ryan Davidson  | 22,872  |

24.0 / 100

| 2nd[35]
Boise County Assessor | Clifton T. George  | 710  |

29.3 / 100

| 2nd[35]
Kootenai County Board of Commissioners | 1st District  | Ginny Eggleston  | 1,937  |

6.2 / 100

| 3rd[36]
2nd District  | Christian Kirsch  | 2,682  |

8.8 / 100

| 3rd[36]
Kootenai County Treasurer | Moe Thibert  | 5,405  |

18.2 / 100

| 2nd[36]
Kootenai County Assessor | Victoria Keyes  | 7,406  |

25.0 / 100

| 2nd[36]
Kootenai County Coroner | Kenneth P. Davidson  | 6,303  |

21.3 / 100

| 2nd[36]

### 2000

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Idaho Libertarian Party 2000 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho State Senate | 15th district | Bill E. Anderson  | 946  |

6.0 / 100

| 3rd[37]
18th district | Daniel L.J. Adams  | 3,165  |

19.7 / 100

| 2nd[37]
Idaho House of Representatives | 19 Seat A | Brooke L. Wilmoth  | 872  |

6.0 / 100

| 3rd[37]
22 Seat A | Jonathan A. Stump  | 1,554  |

15.4 / 100

| 2nd[37]
Ada County Board of Commissioners | 1st District  | Robert John Blakely  | 6,582  |

5.6 / 100

| 2nd[38]
Gem County Prosecuting Attorney | Richard Linville | 4,280  |

100 / 100

| 1st[39]

### 1998

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Idaho Libertarian Party 1998 notable electoral performances  Election  | District  | Nominee  | # Votes  | % Votes  | Place

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Idaho State Senate | 18th district | Daniel L.J. Adams  | 2,758  |

24.0 / 100

| 2ndd[40]
Idaho House of Representatives | 8 Seat B | Ronald G. Wittig  | 2,175  |

18.3 / 100

| 2nd[40]
12 Seat B | David Eppes  | 2,191  |

19.4 / 100

| 2nd[40]
Ada County Clerk of the District Court  | Jamie M. Weems  | 15,404  |

18.7 / 100

| 2nd[41]
Payette County Board of Commissioners | 3rd district  | Sylvia Zitek  | 1,154  |

23.4 / 100

| 1st[41]

## See also

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* Political party strength in Idaho

## References

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1. ^ a b Russell, Betsy (14 September 2022). "Idaho Libertarian congressional candidate withdraws, amid party upheaval". Big Country News. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
2. ^ "Elected Officials". Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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9. ^ "Liberty Pledge Newsletter – November 1997" (PDF). Lpedia.org. 1997-11-30. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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12. ^ "Start News 11/6/1997". Portal.laserfiche.com. 1997-11-06. p. 24. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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16. ^ "Leadership". lpid.org. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
17. ^ "LPID History Tracker". Lpid.org. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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19. ^ "User account". Infoweb.newsbank.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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22. ^ "2020 General Election Results County". archive.sos.idaho.gov.
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41. ^ a b "Idaho General Election Results of County Races". archive.sos.idaho.gov.

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