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1976Final results

1976 election for Idaho Legislative District 8

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: Harold W. Ried (D), K. Jim Ries (D) won.

2 seats
Harold W. RiedDemocrat · winner
33.6%5,344
K. Jim RiesDemocrat · winner
26.3%4,178
23.9%3,797
James WellsRepublican
16.2%2,581
15,900 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

EvenD+38.71974D+4.81976D+14.81978D+8.01980D+5.21984D+23.61988

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