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1972Final results

1972 election for Idaho Legislative District 12

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: Ralph Gines (R), C. L. Otter (R) won.

2 seats
Ralph GinesRepublican · winner
31.1%4,355
C. L. OtterRepublican · winner
30.6%4,293
19.9%2,785
John MorfDemocrat
18.5%2,589
14,022 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+10.61976D+1.41978R+6.21980R+6.91982R+11.41984D+15.61986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET