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Dan Kelly

7 races across State Senate, State House in Idaho, 5W-2L

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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7
Races
5-2
W-L (71%)
-36.5
Avg Margin
1976–2006
Career Span
Best: +-5.9 (1988 State House)Worst: -100.0 (2006 State Senate)
71%
Win Rate
3
Win Streak
30 yrs
Career Span
60K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend7 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601976: R+18.7 - Click to view1980: R+58.6 - Click to view1982: R+37.5 - Click to view1984: R+14.8 - Click to view1988: R+5.9 - Click to view1998: R+20.2 - Click to view2006: R+100.0 - Click to view1976198019821984198819982006

Career Timeline

2006 State SenateKentuckyDistrict 14
23,112
Candidate Votes
100.0%
Vote %
23,112
Total Votes
-100.0%
Margin

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Geographic Performance

7 races with county data

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Opponents Faced4 opponents

Frances FieldREP
0-22 matchups · 1984–1988
Virgil KrausREP
2-02 matchups · 1976–1980
Joe EvansDEM
1-01998 State Senate(-20.2)
Mark A LarsonDEM
1-01982 State House(-37.5)
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