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Elaine Smith (Idaho politician)
American politician from Idaho (1946–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elaine E. Smith (May 25, 1946 – December 6, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives. She represented District 29 in the B seat from 2012.[1] Smith previously represented District 30 Seat B from 2002 to 2012. She served as the House Minority Caucus Chair.
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Life and career
Smith was born in Gooding, Idaho, on May 25, 1946.[2][3] She graduated from Meridian High School and earned her bachelor's degree in education-history from Idaho State University.[4] On December 6, 2024, Smith died at her home in Pocatello, Idaho, at the age of 78.[5][3]
Elections
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House of Representatives District 29 Seat B
2018
Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[6]
She defeated Republican nominee Kevin James Brown and Libertarian nominee Idaho Lorax Carta with 54.0% of the vote.[7]
2016
Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary[8] and the general election.[9]
2014
Was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[10]
She defeated Terrel "Ned" Tovey in the general election with 58.9% of the vote.[11]
2012
Redistricted to 29B, Smith was unopposed for the Democratic primary.[12]
She defeated Craig Cooper in the general election with 54.2% of the vote.[13]
House of Representatives District 30 Seat B
2010
Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,418 votes,[14] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 4,900 votes (53.0%) against Dave Bowen (R).[15]
2008
Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,500 votes,[16] and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 8,414 votes (56.9%) against Chris Stevens (R).[17]
2006
Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,389 votes,[18] and won the three-party November 7, 2006, general election with 6,495 votes (6206%) against Republican nominee Joshua Thompson and Vegors, running as the United Party nominee.[19]
2004
Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Democratic primary, Smith won with 1,379 votes,[20] and won the three-party November 2, 2004, general election with 8,375 votes (52.7%) against Paul Yochum (R) and Vegors (NL).[21]
2002
When District 30 B seat Republican Representative Thomas Loertscher was re-districted to District 31, Smith was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Democratic primary, winning with 2,078 votes,[22] and won the three-party November 5, 2002, general election with 5,947 votes (53.3%) against Republican nominee Farhana Hibbert and Natural Law Party nominee Ann Vegors.[23]
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