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1976Final results

1976 election for Idaho Legislative District 30

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: Elaine Kearnes (R), Ronald K. Lechelt (D) won.

2 seats
Elaine KearnesRepublican · winner · incumbent
46.7%7,301
Ronald K. LecheltDemocrat · winner
33.7%5,275
Ronald PedersenRepublican
19.6%3,073
15,649 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 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+10.41972D+15.11974D+26.41976R+29.81978R+38.61980R+17.91982

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