Dick Harwood

Dick Harwood
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
In office
December 1, 2000 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byJune Judd
Succeeded byEd Morse (redistricting)
Constituency7th district Seat B (2000–2002)
2nd district Seat B (2002–2012)
Personal details
Born (1947-10-04) October 4, 1947 (age 77)
St. Maries, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSt. Maries, Idaho
Alma materNorth Idaho Junior College
OccupationPolitician

Richard J. Harwood (born October 4, 1947 in St. Maries, Idaho)[1] is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2002 representing District 2 in the B seat.[2] Harwood served consecutively in the Idaho House of Representatives in 2001 and 2002 when the seat was in District 7. Harwood announced February 23, 2012, that he would not be seeking re-election.

Education

Harwood graduated from St. Maries High School and earned his certification from North Idaho Junior College (later renamed North Idaho College).

Elections

  • 1998 Initially seeking the District 7 B seat, Harwood was unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, and won with 2,286 votes,[3] but lost the November 3, 1998, general election to incumbent Democratic Representative June E. Judd.[4]
  • 2000 Unopposed for the May 23, 2000, Republican primary, Harwood won with 3,273 votes; Judd was unopposed in the Democratic primary, setting up a rematch.[5] Harwood won the three-party November 7, 2000, general election with 7,476 votes (54.0%) against Judd and Libertarian nominee Andy Jolliff.[6]
  • 2002 Redistricted to 2B, Harwood was unopposed for on May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 1,794 votes; Judd won the Democratic primary,[7] setting up their third contest. Harwood won the November 5, 2002, general election with 5,434 (50.8%) against Judd.[8] and succeeding Wayne R. Meyer, who had been re-districted to 3B.
  • 2004 Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Harwood won with 1,724 votes,[9] and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 8,345 votes (58.1%) against George Currier (D).[10]
  • 2006 Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Harwood won with 1,924 votes,[11] and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 5,978 votes (56.38%) against Richard Taniguchi (D).[12]
  • 2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Harwood won with 2,000 votes,[13] and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 9,624 votes (63.7%) against C. J. Rose (D).[14]
  • 2010 Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Republican primary, Harwood won with 2,973 votes,[15] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 8,006 votes (70.2%) against Jon Ruggles (D).[16]

References

  1. ^ "House Membership: R. J. Harwood". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Representative Richard 'Dick' J. Harwood's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  5. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  6. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  7. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  8. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  9. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  12. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  13. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  14. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  15. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  16. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.