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Electoral College Road Map – Idaho

The 2008 Electoral College Road Map

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Idaho

Outlook: Solid Republican

Idaho is one of the most resolutely Red states in the nation, with not a single Democratic senator or congressman. It supported George W. Bush with a greater than 38 percent margin in 2004, making Idaho the third most loyal state to the GOP that year. The state has not favored a Democrat for president since 1964 and Barack Obama would be foolish to go mining for votes in the Gem State this fall.