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1980Final results

1980 election for Idaho Legislative District 30

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: Elaine Kearnes (R), Gary L. Paxman (R) won.

2 seats
Elaine KearnesRepublican · winner · incumbent
46.4%8,762
Gary L. PaxmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
37.1%7,010
16.4%3,103
18,875 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+15.11974D+26.41976R+29.81978R+38.61980R+17.91982R+30.31984

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