Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Idaho politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Idaho politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest, was the 43rd state admitted into the Union. It is landlocked byWashington,Oregon,Nevada,Utah,Montana,Wyoming and British Columbia. Idaho is nicknamed the "Gem State." The capital is located inBoise, which is in the southeast region of the state.

Idaho has two members of theU.S. Senate, two members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 70 members of theHouse of Representatives and 35 members of theState Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Brad Little

Capital:

Boise

Motto:

Esto perpetua

Translation:

Let it be perpetual

Population:

1,841,377

Land Area of State:

82,644 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1890

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