Denton Darrington

Denton Darrington
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 27
In office
December 1, 2002  December 1, 2012
Preceded by Brent Hill
Succeeded by Dean Cameron
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 25
In office
December 1, 1992  December 1, 2002
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Clint Stennett
Member of the Idaho Senate
from District 24 Seat A
In office
December 1, 1982  December 1, 1992
Preceded by Seat created
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born (1940-04-30) April 30, 1940
Burley, Idaho
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Virgene Lind Darrington
Profession Farmer, Teacher
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Denton Darrington (born April 30, 1940) is a former Republican Idaho State Senator serving from 1982 to 2012. He represented the Idaho 27th District which included all of Cassia County. [1]

Early Life and Career

Senator Denton Darrington was born in Burley, ID and currently lives in Declo, ID. He graduated from Declo High School. Darrington is married to Virgene Lind Darrington and they have five children. Darrington attends The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Senator Denton Darrington has a B.S. in Agriculture in 1963 and Post Graduate work from Utah State University. He also has Post Bachelor’s work in Education from Idaho State University. Denton has been a farmer since 1965. He taught Idaho and American History for Burley Junior High School from 1966 to 1999. Darrington has been a member of many organizations, including Cassia County Farm Bureau, Cassia County Historical Society, and Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce. Also, he has made many travels. Denton has a wide range of Legislative experience and held many different positions. He served 15 terms with the Idaho State Senate from 1982 to 2012. Following redistricting in 2012 he declined to run against Republican State Senator Dean L. Cameron when the counties of Cassia and Minidoka were combined into a single legislative district.

Elections

District 27 - Cassia, Oneida, and Power Counties and a portion of Bingham County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2002 Primary[2] Denton Darrington 3,141 59.6% Moon Wheeler 2,131 40.4%
2002 General[3] Denton Darrington 8,758 100%
2004 Primary[4] Denton Darrington 4,106 100%
2004 General[5] Denton Darrington 11,273 100%
2006 Primary[6] Denton Darrington 4,414 100%
2006 General[7] Denton Darrington 8,786 100%
2008 Primary[8] Denton Darrington 4,341 100%
2008 General[9] Denton Darrington 11,667 100%
2010 Primary[10] Denton Darrington 5,217 100%
2010 General[11] Denton Darrington 8,705 100%

Honors

Darrington’s many Honors:

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Legislative Experience

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Travels

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References

  1. Ballotpedia.org-Darrington
  2. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  4. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  5. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  6. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  7. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  9. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  10. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  11. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  12. Project Vote Smart-Bio Sen. Darrington
  13. Project Vote Smart-Bio Sen. Darrington
  14. Congress.org-Bio Sen. Denton Darrington
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