Idaho is one of the thirteen states that gives state income taxpayers a chance to send a small donation to a political party, via the tax return. The tax returns that have come in this spring reveal that the 4 qualified parties will receive these amounts: Democratic $18,278; Republican $13,378; Libertarian $1,456; Constitution $1,208.

This is the third year in a row in which the Idaho Democratic Party has received more than the Idaho Republican Party. By contrast, in all years 2000 through 2006, Republicans received more.

Figures for all 13 states’ income tax returns will be in a future paper issue of Ballot Access News (probably the September 1 2009 issue).