Scott McClure

Scott F. McClure is a farmer, engineer, businessman, Army veteran, and American politician.^[1] In 2004, he ran a write-in campaign for United States Senate in Idaho. A Democrat, McClure ran against Republican incumbent Mike Crapo.

2004 U.S. Senate campaign

The Democrats failed to put up a candidate for the first time in 2004,^[2] and McClure stood as a write-in candidate. He was the only opposition to the incumbent Crapo.^[3] He received 4,136 votes, just 0.82% of the total.^[4] Crapo spent more than 100 times more than McClure during the race.^[5]

2006/2008 State Senate campaigns

In 2006 and 2008 McClure was the Democratic nominee in races for Idaho Legislature from the Jerome- and Minidoka County-based District 26. He was defeated in both elections by the Republican incumbent.^[6][7] McClure resides in Jerome.

References

1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EcYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3077,139503&dq=scott+mcclure&hl=en
2. "Idaho". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
3. "Democrats need to gain seven seats for outright Senate majority". USA Today. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
4. "The Races for U.S. Senate". New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
5. "The Real Loser". Dartmouth Independent. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
6. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State - Election Division. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
7. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 February 2010.