League of Women Voters of Moscow, Idaho
Student/Parent Mock
Election 2002
Results: Latah County's Fourth Mock Election
Cheers to the Moscow League for the 2002 Mock Election!
The National
Student/Parent Mock Election has been held throughout the
U.S. in presidential election years 
since
the early 1980s but
had not received widespread publicity in our area before now.
For the fourth time the League of Women Voters of Moscow has provided
that all-important chance for K-12 students of Latah County to cast
votes.
League members toiled diligently--either as Mock Election committee
members or as "election day officials" to bring the program to its
successful conclusion on October 23.
Last
minute instructions
to the committee
The Mock Election committee wishes to thank
EVERY PERSON who participated; you were super,
whether greeting, corralling, or counting!
UI student volunteers
We hope the public shares our view that voting is among the most
important activities in any student's young life, and hope the
volunteers gleaned a great satisfaction from watching the kids vote,
hoping our efforts will make a difference, and knowing it would not
have happened without us.
LWV of Moscow provided curriculum materials to assist teachers in
bringing their candidates, issues, and voting procedures. We
distributed information on the program to all school students
up-to-date
on districts in Latah County. We worked closely with the Moscow
School District to coordinate announcements, materials, and bus
scheduling for voting day.
Elementary students arriving
We arranged for the use of the Fair Grounds
(fee waived by the County) and set up voting booths
(some made by us, some borrowed).
We made up a number of custom
ballots, greeted busloads of kids and showed them
where and how to vote.
We
tallied and reported results
to the newspapers and participating
teachers and schools.
For the second
time the high school students cast their votes
using the county voting booths and ballots!
This was very exciting for the
students.
It was possible through the consistent
and enthusiastic effort of the county auditor, Susan Petersen and her
staff.
Back to school!
The Latah County Auditor's office supported the students every step of
the way, from setting up the voting booths and providing ballots
similar to official ballots, through a computerized count of the
ballots. This was very exciting for the students and provided them with
a good educational experience. We are grateful to Susan and her staff
who made this event possible.
Mock Election Committee members include:
- Sally and Dick Fredericks, chairs
- Pauli Owens
- Amy Ford
|
- LaRae Rhoads
- Andrea Beckett
- Beth Seale
- Joan Klingler
|
National Student/Parent Mock Election
October 22-23, 2002
STATE / NATIONAL OFFICE ELECTION RESULTS
For Latah County and the State of Idaho
Here are the election results:
Candidates for United
States Offices
Candidates for Idaho
First Congressional District
Candidates for U. S. Senate
Candidates for State of
Idaho Offices
Candidates for
Idaho State Legislative District No. 6
Candidates for Latah County
Offices
Non-Partisan
Judicial Election
Proposition One (Approving Indian
Gaming)
Proposition Two (Legislation
Repealing Term Limits)
Ballot Results on Issues, State of Idaho and
United States
CANDIDATES
FOR UNITED STATES OFFICES
|
Latah County Total
|
Idaho Total
|
First Congressional District,
U.S. House of Representatives
|
| Steve Gothard (Lib.) |
200
|
5, 129
|
C. L. "Butch" Otter (Rep.)
|
553
|
120,742
|
| Betty Richardson (Dem.) |
465
|
80,269
|
U.S. Senate
|
|
|
Alan Blinken (Dem.)
|
465
|
132,845
|
Donovan Bramwell (Lib.)
|
184
|
9,350
|
Larry Craig
(Rep.)
|
568
|
265,849
|
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OF
IDAHO OFFICES
|
Latah County Total
|
Idaho Total
|
Governor
|
|
|
Daniel L.J.
Adams (Lib.)
|
201
|
8,177
|
Jerry M. Brady (Dem.)
|
624
|
171,495
|
Dirk Kempthorne (Rep.)
|
604
|
231,270
|
Lt. Governor
|
|
|
Michael J. Kempf (Lib.)
|
255
|
15,740
|
Bruce M. Perry (Dem.)
|
528
|
160,221
|
Jim Risch (Rep.)
|
421
|
225,487
|
Secretary of State
|
|
|
Ronald E. Perry (Lib.)
|
522
|
86,360
|
Ben Ysursa (Rep.)
|
663
|
296,840
|
State Controller
|
|
|
Keith Johnson (Rep.)
|
500
|
241,870
|
Greg Nalder
(Lib.)
|
270
|
18,655
|
Bob Sonnichsen (Dem.)
|
450
|
129,345
|
State Treasurer
|
|
|
Sally A. Beitia (Dem.)
|
479
|
136,604
|
Ron G. Crane (Rep.)
|
530
|
239,712
|
Sherwin M. Fellen (Lib.)
|
199
|
14,893
|
Attorney
General
|
|
|
R. Keith Roark (Dem.)
|
605
|
167,150
|
Lawrence G.
Wasden (Rep.)
|
567
|
231,552
|
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
|
|
|
Marilyn Howard (Dem.)
|
557
|
211,291
|
Robbi L. Kier (Lib.)
|
197
|
10,163
|
Tom Luna (Rep.)
|
430
|
183,625
|
CANDIDATES FOR IDAHO
STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT NO. 6
| |
Latah County Total |
District Totals |
| State Senator
|
|
|
| Duncan Palmatier (Dem.) |
484
|
4,641
|
| Gary J. Schroeder (Rep.) |
676
|
6,856
|
| State Representative Position A |
|
|
| Tom Trail (Rep.) |
1025
|
9285
|
| State Representative Position B |
|
|
| Shirley Ringo (Dem.) |
578
|
6,179
|
| Gary F. Young (Rep.) |
635
|
5,443
|
|
|
|
CANDIDATES FOR LATAH COUNTY OFFICES
|
County Commissioner
District No. 1
|
County Total
|
| John T. Arno (Dem.) |
547
|
4953
|
| Paul J. Kimmell (Rep.) |
641
|
6309
|
County Commissioner
District No. 2
|
|
Jeff Harkins (Ind.)
|
224
|
1072
|
| Tom S. Stroschein (Dem.) |
531
|
6261
|
| Mel Wilks (Rep.) |
444
|
3877
|
| Clerk of the District Court |
|
|
| Susan R. Petersen (Rep.) |
936
|
8803
|
County
Treasurer
|
|
|
Leslie (Les) A. Proctor (Rep.)
|
939
|
8794
|
County
Assessor
|
|
|
Steve Fiscus (Dem.)
|
924
|
9335
|
County
Coroner
|
|
|
Dan J. Schmidt (Ind.)
|
928
|
9198
|
NON-PARTISAN
JUDICIAL ELECTION BALLOT
Second Judicial
District Court Judge to Succeed George R. Reinhardt III
|
Latah County Total
|
District Totals
|
| John Bradbury |
594
|
16,824
|
| Joseph Allan Wright |
566
|
13,537
|
Supervisor of Latah
Soil and Water Conservation District
|
|
Stu Goldstein
|
1028
|
8071
|
PROPOSITION ONE (APPROVING INDIAN GAMING)
|
State Totals
|
Approve
|
672
|
232,561
|
Oppose
|
411
|
169,680
|
PROPOSITION TWO (LEGISLATION REPEALING TERM
LIMITS)
|
|
Approve
|
590
|
202,706
|
Oppose
|
495
|
200,881
|
BALLOT RESULTS ON ISSUES, STATE of IDAHO and UNITED STATES
| 1. Of
the five issues listed, which should be policy makers' top priority
over the other
four? |
Moscow
%
|
Idaho
%
|
U.S.
(no % listed)
|
| a) The environment |
21
|
19 |
|
| b) Education |
33
|
38
|
√
|
| c) The economy and corporate ethics |
20
|
20
|
|
| d) Homeland security |
15
|
14
|
|
e) Health care
|
11
|
9
|
|
| 2.
Which should be policy makers' second priority? |
Moscow
%
|
Idaho
%
|
U.S.
%
|
| a) The environment |
28
|
22
|
|
| b) Education |
25
|
27
|
|
| c) The economy and corporate ethics |
20
|
22
|
|
| d) Homeland security |
13
|
15
|
√ (tie)
|
e) Health care
|
14
|
14
|
√ (tie)
|
| 3.
Which statement most closely reflects your views on economic policy? |
Moscow
%
|
Moscow
%
|
U.S.
%
|
| a) Republican policies; lower taxes and
allow Americans to spend money as they see fit. |
21
|
25
|
39
|
| b) Democratic policies; concern for public
welfare and use of tax revenues to fund important government services |
24
|
28
|
29
|
| c) I don't like either party's policies |
26
|
23
|
14
|
| d) Neither Republican nor Democratic
policies; individuals should be totally free from government
interferences in economic decisions. |
29
|
24
|
18
|
| 4. Which
statement most closely matches
your views on the debate between homeland security and civil liberties? |
Moscow
%
|
Idaho
%
|
U.S.
% |
| a) Homeland security so
important that constitutional rights should hardly be considered at all. |
4
|
3
|
?
|
| b) Worth sacrificing
some constitutional rights for greater security |
35
|
45
|
34
|
| c) Both are important, but
maintaining constitutional rights more important than greater security |
39
|
32
|
27
|
d) Defending and pursing our
Constitutional rights is best kind of homeland security.
|
22
|
20
|
25
|
5.
What most closely reflects your opinion on the following statement:
|
Moscow
%
|
Idaho
%
|
U.S.
%
|
a) Government-funded school
vouchers should be used .
|
18
|
20
|
29
|
b) Government-funded school
vouchers should not be used.
|
10
|
12
|
30
|
c) Some form of school choice
is needed.
|
52
|
49
|
|
d) Leave present system as it
is.
|
20
|
19
|
25
|
6.
Which of the following statements most closely reflects your views on
health care policy?
|
Moscow
%
|
Idaho
%
|
U.S.
%
|
a) Government should ensure
that prescription drug costs come down.
|
19
|
19
|
30
|
b) Prescription drug costs
should be lowered, but market regulation is more effective than
government regulation.
|
61
|
63
|
47
|
c) Individuals
should be responsible for their own health care services.
|
20
|
18
|
24
|
7. Which of the following
statements most closely reflects your view on environmental/energy
policy?
|
Moscow
%
|
Idaho
%
|
U.S.
%
|
a) Government should impose
minimal environmental regulations on business.
|
7
|
7 |
18
|
b) Sustaining domestic energy
sources is more important than environmental conservation.
|
13
|
12
|
19
|
c) More emphasis should be
placed on energy sources that are sustainable and environmentally
friendly.
|
70
|
69
|
48
|
d) Government should provide
tax incentives to Americans who buy alternative fuel or fuel-efficient
cars.
|
10
|
12
|
15
|
Information is provided by the League of Women Voters, Moscow, and The
National Student/Parent Mock Election through http://www.votelink.com.
For more information contact Gloria Krishner, Mock Election National
Chair, at nspme@aol.com.
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