Scott McClure

Scott F. McClure is a farmer, engineer, businessman, United States Army veteran, and American politician.[1] McClure resides in Jerome, Idaho.

2004 U.S. Senate Campaign

The Democrats failed to put up a candidate for the first time in 2004,[2] and McClure stood as a write-in candidate. He was the only opposition to the incumbent Crapo.[3] He received 4,136 votes, just 0.82% of the total.[4] Crapo spent more than 100 times more than McClure did during the race.[5]

State Senate Campaigns

2006[6] & 2008[7]

McClure was the Democratic nominee in races for Idaho Legislature from the Jerome- and Minidoka County-based District 26. He was defeated in both elections by the Republican incumbent.[7]

2016

McClure was the Democratic nominee in races for Idaho Legislature from the Jerome- and Minidoka County-based District 25.[8] McClure was defeated by incumbent Jim Patrick.[9]

Electoral history
United States Senate election in Idaho, 2004[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Crapo (Incumbent) 499,796 99.18
Democratic Scott F. McClure (write-in) 4,136 0.82
Majority 495,660 98.36
Total votes 503,932 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. "Moscow-Pullman Daily News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  2. "Idaho". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  3. "Democrats need to gain seven seats for outright Senate majority". USA Today. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  4. "The Races for U.S. Senate". New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  5. "The Real Loser". Dartmouth Independent. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  6. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State - Election Division. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  7. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  8. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  9. "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  10. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004/2004Stat.htm#12
Party political offices
Preceded by
Bill Mauk		 Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho
2004 (lost)		 Succeeded by
Tom Sullivan


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