2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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  2004 November 7, 2006 2008  

All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election20
Seats won20
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote248,105177,376
Percentage55.72%39.83%

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The 2006 congressional elections in Idaho were held on November 7, 2006, and determined who would represent the state of Idaho in the United States House of Representatives. Idaho has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the winners served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2006 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 248,10555.72%2
Democratic 177,37639.83%0
Independent 11,9702.69%0
Constitution 4,9731.12%0
Natural Law 2,8820.65%0
Totals445,306100.00%2

District 1

2006 Idaho's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Bill Sali Larry Grant
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote115,843103,935
Percentage49.9%44.8%

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Sali:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Grant:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Tie:     40-50%     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Butch Otter
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Bill Sali
Republican

This district encompasses the Idaho Panhandle region and most of the Boise metropolitan area.

In the May 23 primary, conservative state Representative Bill Sali edged out a crowded field to win the Republican nomination with 26%, while Larry Grant won the Democratic nomination. Sali is a controversial figure in Idaho politics who clashed repeatedly with Republican leadership in the Idaho Legislature. Some of Sali's Republican detractors publicly said that they would back Grant in the general election. All this gave Grant a boost in the general election, but Sali remained favored given the GOP tilt of the area and the popular Otter at the top of the ticket. Grant made gains late in the campaign, but Sali held on to win. [2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Sali 18,985 25.82
Republican Robert Vasquez13,62418.53
Republican Sheila Sorensen13,47218.32
Republican Keith Johnson 13,18617.93
Republican Norm Semanko 7,97610.85
Republican Skip Brandt 6,2898.55
Total votes73,532 100.00

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic Party primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry Grant 10,885 74.78
Democratic Cecil Kelly III3,67125.22
Total votes14,556 100.00

General election

Results

Idaho's 1st congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Sali 115,843 49.94
Democratic Larry Grant 103,93544.80
Independent Dave Olson6,8572.96
Natural Law Andy Hedden-Nicely2,8821.24
Constitution Paul Smith2,4571.06
Total votes231,974 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

2006 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Simpson Jim Hansen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote132,26273,441
Percentage62.0%34.4%

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Simpson:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hansen:     40-50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hedrick:     >90%
     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Mike Simpson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Mike Simpson
Republican

This district encompasses Eastern Idaho, the Magic Valley, and most of the city of Boise. Republican incumbent Michael Simpson, who has never faced much electoral difficulty, defeated Democratic nominee Jim Hansen in the general election, along with several independent candidates.

Results

Idaho's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Simpson (incumbent) 132,262 62.00
Democratic Jim Hansen73,44134.43
Independent Cameron Forth5,1132.40
Constitution Travis J. Hedrick2,5161.18
Total votes213,332 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  2. "Our Campaigns - News - [ID-1] Solidly Republican, Suddenly in Doubt - Oct 24, 2006".
  3. "2006 Primary Results statewide". Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. "2006 Primary Results statewide". Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2017.

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