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'''Richard Howard Stallings''' (born October 7, 1940) is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[politics|politician]] from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Idaho]], |
'''Richard Howard Stallings''' (born October 7, 1940) is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[politics|politician]] from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Idaho]], representing [[Idaho's 2nd congressional district]] from 1985 to 1993. |
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==Early Life and Career== |
==Early Life and Career== |
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Richard H. Stallings | |
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Chair of the Idaho Democratic Party | |
In office 2005 – December 20, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Bill Mauk |
Succeeded by | R. Keith Roark |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | George Hansen |
Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Howard Stallings October 7, 1940 Ogden, Utah |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ranae Garner Stallings (m. 1963–2015, her death) |
Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
Residence(s) | Island Park (formerly Pocatello and Rexburg) |
Alma mater | Weber State College, B.S. 1965 Utah State University, M.S. 1968 Colorado College |
Profession | Professor |
Richard Howard Stallings (born October 7, 1940) is a Democratic politician from the state of Idaho, representing Idaho's 2nd congressional district from 1985 to 1993.
Early Life and Career
Born in Ogden, Utah, Stallings earned degrees from Weber State College, Utah State University and Colorado College. Beginning in 1969, Stallings taught history at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
Political career
Idaho Democrats nominated Stallings to challenge four-term Republican incumbent George Hansen in 1982, but he lost in the general election. In 1984, after Hansen was censured by the House of Representatives, Stallings defeated him in a hotly contested race by fewer than 200 votes. Despite representing a heavily Republican district, Stallings was re-elected three times by comfortable margins.
A conservative Democrat, Stallings unexpectedly won three votes for the presidential nomination from pro-life delegates at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.[1]
Stallings was the Democratic nominee in 1992 for an open seat in the United States Senate, but lost to Dirk Kempthorne, the popular two-term mayor of Boise.
In 1993, Stallings was appointed United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator by President Bill Clinton and served in that capacity until the office was eliminated in early 1995.
Stallings attempted to win his old House seat back in 1998, but was defeated by Mike Simpson of Blackfoot in the general election. The seat was open, as three-term incumbent Mike Crapo successfully ran for an open seat in the U.S. Senate.
After leaving Congress, Stallings later served as executive director of the Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services and later on the Pocatello, Idaho, City Council from 2001 to December 20, 2007.[2]
Idaho Democratic Party Chair
In 2005, Stallings won election[3] as chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party. Stallings was re-elected state Democratic chair in 2007. Stallings resigned on December 20, 2007.[4]
2014 Congressional Campaign
On March 14, 2014, Stallings filed to run as the Democratic candidate for his old U.S. House seat in Idaho's Second Congressional District.[5] He was the Democratic nominee after the uncontested primary election,[6] but was defeated by Simpson in the general election.[7]
Election results
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | ||||
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1982 | Richard Stallings | 76,608 | 48% | George Hansen (inc.) | 83,873 | 52% | ||||||||
1984 | Richard Stallings | 101,266 | 50% | George Hansen (inc.) | 101,133 | 50% | ||||||||
1986 | Richard Stallings (inc.) | 103,035 | 54% | Mel Richardson | 86,528 | 46% | ||||||||
1988 | Richard Stallings (inc.) | 127,956 | 63% | Dane Watkins | 68,226 | 34% | Donovan Bramwell | Libertarian | 5,703 | 3% | ||||
1990 | Richard Stallings (inc.) | 98,008 | 64% | Sean McDevitt | 56,004 | 32% | ||||||||
1998 | Richard Stallings | 77,736 | 45% | Mike Simpson | 91,337 | 53% | Jonathan B. Ratner | Natural Law | 4,854 | 3% | ||||
2014 | Richard Stallings | 82,801 | 39% | Mike Simpson | 131,492 | 61% |
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | |||
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1992 | Richard Stallings | 208,036 | 43.5% | Dirk Kempthorne | 270,468 | 56.5% |
Source:[8]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ^ Staff, Special Collections. "Richard H. Stallings Biography, Idaho State University Library". libpublic2.eol.isu.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ release, Idaho Democratic Party press. "Bannock County Democrats to host Richard Stallings Banquet". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ release, Idaho Democratic Party press. "Bannock County Democrats to host Richard Stallings Banquet". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ Robinson, Jeff. "Richard Stallings Resigns as State Democratic Party Chair". Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Idaho Secretary of State 2014 Final Primary List of Declared Candidates" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Statewide Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk: Election statistics". U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "Richard H. Stallings (id: S000785)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Idaho State University Library – Richard H. Stallings, papers 1984–1995
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- Idaho Democrats
- Living people
- 1940 births
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Idaho
- American Latter Day Saints
- Weber State University alumni
- Utah State University alumni
- Colorado College alumni
- Brigham Young University–Idaho faculty
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Idaho city council members