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1980Final results

1980 election for Idaho Legislative District 17

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: Kathleen W. Gurnsey (R), Larry W. Harris (R) won.

2 seats
Kathleen W. GurnseyRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.8%7,225
Larry W. HarrisRepublican · winner · incumbent
29.2%5,894
21.1%4,260
13.8%2,788
20,167 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenD+4.51974R+0.11976R+2.31978R+16.11980R+22.81982R+24.81984

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