2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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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 vote367,441207,313
Percentage61.73%34.83%
SwingDecrease2.svg 3.93%Increase2.svg 4.17%

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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Idaho; one from each of the state's two congressional districts. Primaries were held on May 15, 2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.

Contents

Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho by district: [1]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 197,71962.75%96,92230.76%20,4286.48%315,069100.0%Republican hold
District 2 170,27460.67%110,38139.33%00.00%280,655100.0%Republican hold
Total367,99361.77%207,30334.80%20,4283.43%595,724100.0%

District 1

2018 Idaho's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Russ Fulcher Cristina McNeil
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote197,16796,932
Percentage62.7%30.8%

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Precinct results
Fulcher:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
McNeil     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Tie:     40–50%
     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Raúl Labrador
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Russ Fulcher
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Raúl Labrador, who had represented the district since 2011 and was reelected with 68% of the vote in 2016. He retired to unsuccessfully run in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary.

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russ Fulcher 42,793 43.1
Republican David H. Leroy 15,45115.6
Republican Luke Malek 14,15414.3
Republican Christy Perry 11,11011.2
Republican Michael Snyder10,25510.3
Republican Alex Gallegos3,4783.5
Republican Nick Henderson2,0032.0
Total votes99,244 100.0

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cristina McNeil 19,070 69.3
Democratic James Vandermaas4,49116.3
Democratic Michael Smith3,96314.4
Total votes27,524 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Fulcher (R)
Cristina
McNeil (D)
W. Scott
Howard (L)
OtherUndecided
Dan Jones & Associates June 22 – July 9, 2018315± 5.5%35%27%10%8% [11] 20%

Results

Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russ Fulcher 197,167 62.7
Democratic Cristina McNeil96,93230.8
Independent Natalie Fleming6,1882.0
Libertarian W. Scott Howard5,4351.7
Independent Paul Farmer4,4791.4
Constitution Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson3,1811.0
Independent Gordon Counsil1,0540.3
Independent Michael J. Rath (write-in)910.0
Total votes314,527 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2018 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Simpson Aaron Swisher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote170,274110,381
Percentage60.7%39.3%

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

U.S. Representatives before election

Mike Simpson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Mike Simpson
Republican

The incumbent is Republican Mike Simpson, who has represented the district since 1999. He was reelected with 63% of the vote in 2016.

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 72,227 100.0
Total votes72,227 100.0

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aaron Swisher 18,675 67.6
Democratic Peter Rickards8,94332.4
Total votes27,618 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Simpson (R)
Aaron
Swisher (D)
OtherUndecided
Dan Jones & Associates June 22 – July 9, 2018285± 5.8%59%23%10% [14] 9%

Results

Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 170,274 60.7
Democratic Aaron Swisher110,38139.3
Total votes280,655 100.0
Republican hold

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References

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  11. Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson (C) with 6%, "Someone else" with 2%
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  14. "Someone else" with 10%
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