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2002Final results

2002 election for Idaho Legislative District 12

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Curt McKenzie (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Karl Malott (D) by 25.6 points.

Curt McKenzieRepublican · winner
61.0%5,074
Karl MalottDemocrat
35.4%2,942
Michael J. KottsLibertarian
3.6%297
8,313 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+14.11988D+22.01990R+55.01996R+25.62002R+31.62006R+45.62010

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

The candidates

Curt McKenzie (R)Karl Malott (D)

Also on the ballot: Michael J. Kotts (Libertarian), 3.6%