1984 United States Senate election in Idaho explained

The 1984 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 6. Incumbent Senator Jim McClure was re-elected to a third term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim McClure, incumbent Senator

Results

Senator McClure was unopposed for re-nomination by the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Pete Busch, retired military officer, Vietnam War veteran
• Louis Hatheway, heavy equipment operator and real estate broker

Results

• Primary held on May 22

Independents and third parties

Libertarian

• Donald Billings

General election

Campaign

The campaign was largely uneventful given McClure's large lead in polls and the Republican tendency of Idaho.

During the campaign, Pete Busch was involved in a minor plane crash. Two years later in April 1986, Busch and his wife died in a similar crash while running for Congress.^{[1] [2]}

Results

See also

• 1984 United States Senate elections

Notes and References

1. News: Officials Confirm Three Dead In Crash Of Plane Carrying Candidates . 15 August 2019 . Associated Press.
2. News: Plane crash in eastern Idaho kills Democratic candidates . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . April 12, 1986 . A6.