1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for Idaho Legislative District 2
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: Gary Ingram (R), C. W. Neider (R) won.
2 seatsGary IngramRepublican · winner
27.9%5,054
C. W. NeiderRepublican · winner
26.7%4,825
Wade HawleyDemocrat
21.7%3,933
Robert M. HaakensonDemocrat · incumbent
20.8%3,768
Marvin EricksonOther party
2.9%525
18,105 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gary Ingram (R)C. W. Neider (R)Wade Hawley (D)Robert M. Haakenson (D)
Also on the ballot: Marvin Erickson (Other party), 2.9%