RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Elaine Kearnes
Last held office: Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 (1972–1982). Ran in 5 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 5.
- Last margin
- +9.3
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 5
- 1972–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Kearnes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Idaho House of Representatives, District 30
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kearnes has run
Margin: how far Kearnes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Gary L. Paxman (R), Donald K. Aupperle (D) | 46.4% | R+9.3 |
| 1978 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Gary L. Paxman (R), Leo R. Clawson (D) | 46.5% | R+11.9 |
| 1976 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Ronald K. Lechelt (D), Ronald Pedersen (R) | 46.7% | R+12.9 |
| 1974 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Jim Infelt (D), Ronald Pedersen (R), Frank Petree (D) | 30.8% | R+1.4 |
| 1972 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Russell Fogg (R), William Moss (D), Phyl Smith (D) | 28.5% | R+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Kearnes has held
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 30 · 1972–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kearnes has run against
- Gary L. Paxman (R) · 1980 election, won
- Ronald K. Lechelt (D) · 1976 election, won
- Jim Infelt (D) · 1974 election, won
- Russell Fogg (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive