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Race For The Presidency
Winning the 2008 Nomination
By Rhodes Cook |
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Idaho is a small part of the huge Super Tuesday vote, holding Democratic caucuses Feb. 5 that begin the state party's delegate-selection process. Idaho Republicans use the May 27 primary to elect most of their delegates, an event that is a nonbinding "beauty contest" for the Democrats.
Idaho does not have party registration. As of March 2007, the state had 693,965 registered voters who can participate in either party's delegate-selection process.
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DEMOCRATS |
REPUBLICANS |
| THE PRIMARY CALENDAR
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Primary Date
(polling hours) |
May 27
(8 a.m.-8 p.m.) |
May 27
(8 a.m.-8 p.m.) |
| Filing Deadline |
April 7 |
April 7 |
| Filing Procedure |
The secretary of state announces by March 28 the names of nationally recognized candidates to be placed on the ballot. Other candidates must pay a $1,000 filing fee.
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| THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CALENDAR |
| County Caucuses |
Feb. 5 |
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| State Convention |
June 14 |
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| THE DELEGATES |
| Number (% of national total) |
23 (0.5%) |
32 (1.3%) |
| Distribution: |
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By district |
12 (6 per district) |
6 (3 per district) |
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At-Large |
4 |
23 |
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Pledged PEOs |
2 |
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RNC members |
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3 |
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Superdelegates |
5 |
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| Method of Allocation |
Proportional—15% of vote needed to win a share of statewide or district delegates. |
Proportional—5% of statewide vote needed to win a share of 23 delegates. the other 6 delegates are chosen by the Republican state convention in June and are free agents. |
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