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.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 197,719 | 62.75% | 96,922 | 30.76% | 20,428 | 6.48% | 315,069 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 170,274 | 60.67% | 110,381 | 39.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 280,655 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 367,993 | 61.77% | 207,303 | 34.80% | 20,428 | 3.43% | 595,724 | 100.0% | |
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District 1
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
- Russ Fulcher, former state senator[2]
- Alex Gallegos, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel[3]
- Nick Henderson[4]
- David H. Leroy, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho[5]
- Luke Malek, state representative[6]
- Christy Perry, state representative[7]
- Michael Snyder, author[8]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russ Fulcher | 42,793 | 43.1 | |
| Republican | David H. Leroy | 15,451 | 15.6 | |
| Republican | Luke Malek | 14,154 | 14.3 | |
| Republican | Christy Perry | 11,110 | 11.2 | |
| Republican | Michael Snyder | 10,255 | 10.3 | |
| Republican | Alex Gallegos | 3,478 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Nick Henderson | 2,003 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 99,244 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
- Cristina McNeil, real estate agent, chair of the Latino caucus of the Idaho Democratic Party[9]
- Michael Smith, former U.S. Marine
- James Vandermaas, former U.S. Marine[10]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cristina McNeil | 19,070 | 69.3 | |
| Democratic | James Vandermaas | 4,491 | 16.3 | |
| Democratic | Michael Smith | 3,963 | 14.4 | |
| Total votes | 27,524 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Russ Fulcher (R) |
Cristina McNeil (D) |
W. Scott Howard (L) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones & Associates | June 22 – July 9, 2018 | 315 | ± 5.5% | 35% | 27% | 10% | 8%[11] | 20% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russ Fulcher | 197,167 | 62.7 | |
| Democratic | Cristina McNeil | 96,932 | 30.8 | |
| Independent | Natalie Fleming | 6,188 | 2.0 | |
| Libertarian | W. Scott Howard | 5,435 | 1.7 | |
| Independent | Paul Farmer | 4,479 | 1.4 | |
| Constitution | Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson | 3,181 | 1.0 | |
| Independent | Gordon Counsil | 1,054 | 0.3 | |
| Independent | Michael J. Rath (write-in) | 91 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 314,527 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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
- Mike Simpson, incumbent
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Simpson (incumbent) | 72,227 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 72,227 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Swisher | 18,675 | 67.6 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rickards | 8,943 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 27,618 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Simpson (R) |
Aaron Swisher (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones & Associates | June 22 – July 9, 2018 | 285 | ± 5.8% | 59% | 23% | 10%[14] | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Simpson (incumbent) | 170,274 | 60.7 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Swisher | 110,381 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 280,655 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Russ Fulcher makes it official: He's leaving Idaho governor's race to run for Congress". idahostatesman. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ FOY, NICOLE. "Alex Gallegos hosting candidate forum at the Hispanic Cultural Center". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Key, Kyle. "Idaho Congressional Candidate Nick Henderson Endorses Convention of States". Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "David Leroy announces candidacy for 1st District congressional seat". Spokesman.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Malek is in: CdA state lawmaker is running for Congress". Spokesman.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Malloy, Chuck. "Congressional race gets more crowded, and interesting". idahopoliticsweekly.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Idaho senator endorses end-times author for open seat in Congress". idahostatesman. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Fulcher wins GOP face-off for congressional seat; McNeil wins dem primary".
- ^ Ferro, Judy. "Encouraging signs for Democrats this primary". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson (C) with 6%, "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ BROWN, NATHAN. "Twin Falls man wants to take on Simpson for Congress". Twin Falls Times-News. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Boise Democrat to challenge Simpson for congressional seat". The Seattle Times. December 18, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Someone else" with 10%
External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
- Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Official campaign websites for second district candidates