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2002Final results

2002 election for Idaho Legislative District 32

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Mel Richardson (R) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Tom Holm (D) by 41.9 points.

Mel RichardsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.2%9,367
Tom HolmDemocrat
27.3%3,701
Tana JacksonOther party
3.5%469
13,537 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

EvenR+78.41984R+64.51990R+53.41998R+41.92002R+47.52004R+38.42006

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

The candidates

Mel Richardson (R)Tom Holm (D)

Also on the ballot: Tana Jackson (Other party), 3.5%