title: George Eskridge
text: # George Eskridge
  
  George E. Eskridge (born January 1, 1943) was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2001 to 2014 representing District 1 in the B seat.
  
  ## Early life, education, and career
  
  Eskridge graduated from Sandpoint High School, served four years as a sailor in the United States Navy, and then earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Montana.
  
  ## Elections
  
  District 1 - Boundary County and part of Bonner County :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2000 Primary | George Eskridge | 4,364 | 100% | | | |
  | 2000 General | George Eskridge | 8,153 | 53.5% | Jerry Stoicheff (incumbent) | 7,093 | 46.5% |
  | 2002 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 3,268 | 100% | | | |
  | 2002 General | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 7,019 | 65.0% | Sandra Lamson | 3,786 | 35.0% |
  | 2004 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 3,756 | 100% | | | |
  | 2004 General | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 13,233 | 100% | | | |
  | 2006 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 3,579 | 100% | | | |
  | 2006 General | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 8,382 | 62.76% | Bob Wynhausen | 4,973 | 37.24% |
  | 2008 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 4,242 | 100% | | | |
  | 2008 General | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 11,651 | 64.2% | Tom Hollingsworth | 6,494 | 35.8% |
  | 2010 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 4,627 | 100% | | | |
  | 2010 General | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 11,191 | 100% | | | |
  | 2012 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 4,368 | 66.9% | Pam Stout | 2,161 | 33.1% |
  | 2012 General | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 16,412 | 100% | | | |
  | 2014 Primary | George Eskridge (incumbent) | 2,995 | 46.5 % | Sage Dixon | 3,444 | 53.5 % |
  