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1972Final results

1972 election for Idaho Legislative District 17

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: H. Ferd Koch (R), E. Don Copple (R) won.

2 seats
H. Ferd KochRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.4%5,129
E. Don CoppleRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.7%4,827
Kathleen DayDemocrat
25.7%4,653
19.2%3,463
18,072 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

EvenR+1.81972D+4.51974R+0.11976R+2.31978R+16.11980R+22.81982

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