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2004Final results

2004 election for Idaho Legislative District 32

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Mel Richardson (R) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Tom Holm (D) by 47.5 points.

Mel RichardsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.6%13,649
Tom HolmDemocrat
24.1%4,603
Tana JacksonOther party
4.3%812
19,064 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+64.51990R+53.41998R+41.92002R+47.52004R+38.42006R+53.32014

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), 4.3%