1978Final results
1978 election for Idaho Legislative District 8
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: Harold W. Reid (D), K. Jim Ries (D) won.
2 seatsHarold W. ReidDemocrat · winner
42.7%5,142
K. Jim RiesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.6%3,932
John F. SchurbonRepublican
24.2%2,917
12,043 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET