# Idaho's 2nd legislative district

Idaho's 2nd legislative district is one of 35 districts of the Idaho Legislature. It currently comprises Shoshone, Clearwater, and Benewah counties, as well as parts of Kootenai and Bonner counites.
It is currently represented by State Senator Phil Hart, Republican from Kellogg, as well as state representatives Heather Scott, Republican from Blanchard, and Dale Hawkins, Republican from Fernwood.

## Electoral history
### 2020

Legislative District 2 in Idaho has two seats for the state House of Representatives and one seat for the state Senate. Incumbent Republican state senator, Steve Vick was unopposed for the only senate seat for both the May primary and the November General election in 2020. Vito Barbieri won the election for House Seat A in the primary election, and he was also unopposed in the November general election. House Seat B incumbent Tim Remington did not run for reelection. Republican candidate Doug "Doug O" Okuniewicz won both the 2020 primary election and the general election for House Seat B.
Voter participation in the 2020 Idaho primary election was exclusively limited to absentee ballots. All polling locations were closed for the first time in the history of Idaho elections.

## Party affiliation

Party Affiliation as of January 2, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Registered | % |
| | Republican | 15,686 | 56.68% |
| | Unaffiliated | 9,721 | 35.12% |
| | Democratic | 2,009 | 7.26% |
| | Libertarian | 162 | 0.59% |
| | Constitution | 98 | 0.35% |
| Total | Total | 27,676 | 100% |

## District profile
### 1992–2002

From 1992 to 2002, District 2 consisted of a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 52nd (1992–1994) | 1st | Barbara Chamberlain (D) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wally Wright (D) |
| 52nd (1992–1994) | 2nd | Barbara Chamberlain (D) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wally Wright (D) |
| 53rd (1994–1996) | 1st | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 53rd (1994–1996) | 2nd | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 54th (1996–1998) | 1st | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 54th (1996–1998) | 2nd | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 55th (1998–2000) | 1st | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 55th (1998–2000) | 2nd | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 56th (2000–2002) | 1st | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |
| 56th (2000–2002) | 2nd | Clyde Boatright (R) | Hilde Kellogg (R) | Wayne R. Meyer (R) |

### 2002–2012

From 2002 to 2012, District 2 consisted of Benewah and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 57th (2002–2004) | 1st | Martha Calabretta (D) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 57th (2002–2004) | 2nd | Martha Calabretta (D) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 58th (2004–2006) | 1st | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 58th (2004–2006) | 2nd | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 59th (2006–2008) | 1st | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 59th (2006–2008) | 2nd | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 60th (2008–2010) | 1st | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 60th (2008–2010) | 2nd | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Mary Lou Shepherd (D) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 61st (2010–2012) | 1st | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Shannon McMillan (R) | Dick Harwood (R) |
| 61st (2010–2012) | 2nd | Joyce Broadsword (R) | Shannon McMillan (R) | Dick Harwood (R) |

### 2012–2022

From 2012 to 2022, District 2 consisted of a portion of Kootenai County.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 62nd (2012–2014) | 1st | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Ed Morse (R) |
| 62nd (2012–2014) | 2nd | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Ed Morse (R) |
| 63rd (2014–2016) | 1st | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Eric Redman (R) |
| 63rd (2014–2016) | 2nd | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Eric Redman (R) |
| 64th (2016–2018) | 1st | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Eric Redman (R) |
| 64th (2016–2018) | 2nd | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Eric Redman (R) |
| 65th (2018–2020) | 1st | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | John Green (R) |
| 65th (2018–2020) | 2nd | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Tim Remington (R) |
| 66th (2020–2022) | 1st | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Doug Okuniewicz (R) |
| 66th (2020–2022) | 2nd | Steve Vick (R) | Vito Barbieri (R) | Doug Okuniewicz (R) |

### 2022–present

District 2 currently consists of Benewah, Clearwater, and Shoshone Counties and a portion of Bonner and Kootenai Counties.
| Legislature | Session | Senate | House Seat A | House Seat B |
| 67th (2022 - 2024) | 1st | Phil Hart (R) | Heather Scott (R) | Dale Hawkins (R) |
| 67th (2022 - 2024) | 2nd | Phil Hart (R) | Heather Scott (R) | Dale Hawkins (R) |