2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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  2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) [1] 2018  

Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives [1]
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election20
Seats won20
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote447,544208,992
Percentage65.66%30.66%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.45%Decrease2.svg 6.13%

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The United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho occurred on November 8, 2016. The state chose two individuals to represent Idaho in the U.S. House. Idaho's voting system is a mixed primary system. The Democratic Party permits unaffiliated voters to vote in the primary. [1] The Republican Party grants registered voters the right to vote. [1] Non-affiliated electors can choose to ally with a party on election day, [1] however, they will be obligated to that party at the next election. [1] The primaries were held on May 17.

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District 1

2016 Idaho's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Raúl Labrador James Piotrowski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote242,252113,052
Percentage68.2%31.8%

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Precinct results
Labrador:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Piotrowski     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     50%
     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Raúl Labrador
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Raúl Labrador
Republican

Republican Raúl Labrador has represented Idaho's 1st congressional district since 2011. Labrador won election to a third term in 2014, defeating State Representative Shirley Ringo of Moscow with 65% of the vote.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Raul Labrador (incumbent) 51,568 81.0
Republican Gordon Counsil6,51010.2
Republican Isaac M. Haugen5,6058.8
Total votes63,683 100.0

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Piotrowski 6,954 56.2
Democratic Shizandra Fox3,42827.7
Democratic Staniela Nikolova2,00216.1
Total votes12,384 100.0

General election

Results

Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2016 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Raul Labrador (incumbent) 242,252 68.2
Democratic James Piotrowski113,05231.8
n/a Write-ins530.0
Total votes355,357 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2016 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Simpson Jennifer Martinez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote205,29295,940
Percentage62.9%29.4%

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Precinct results
Simpson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Martinez     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Mike Simpson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Mike Simpson
Republican

Republican Mike Simpson has represented Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999. Simpson won reelection in 2014, defeating former Congressman Richard H. Stallings with 61% of the vote.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 47,116 73.0
Republican Lisa Marie17,44227.0
Total votes64,558 100.0

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Martinez 13,816 100.0
Total votes13,816 100.0

Constitution primary

Results

Constitution primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Constitution Anthony Tomkins 82 100.0
Total votes82 100.0

General election

Results

Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 205,292 62.9
Democratic Jennifer Martinez95,94029.4
Constitution Anthony Tomkins25,0057.7
Total votes326,237 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "United States House of Representatives in Idaho, 2016". Ballotpedia . Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Primary Election Statewide Totals". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved December 13, 2016.