| Election Name: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Seats For Election: | All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Election Date: | November 7, 2006 |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 2 |
| Seats1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 248,105 |
| Percentage1: | 55.72% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 0 |
| Seats2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 177,376 |
| Percentage2: | 39.83% |
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.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2006[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 248,105 | 55.72% | 2 | — | |
| Democratic | 177,376 | 39.83% | 0 | — | |
| Independent | 11,970 | 2.69% | 0 | — | |
| Constitution | 4,973 | 1.12% | 0 | — | |
| Natural Law | 2,882 | 0.65% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 445,306 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
| Election Name: | 2006 Idaho's 1st congressional district election |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1 |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Nominee1: | Bill Sali |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 115,843 |
| Percentage1: | 49.9% |
| Nominee2: | Larry Grant |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 103,935 |
| Percentage2: | 44.8% |
| Map Size: | 117 |
| U.S. Representatives | |
| Before Election: | Butch Otter |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Bill Sali |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
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]
| Election Name: | 2006 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2 |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Nominee1: | Mike Simpson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 132,262 |
| Percentage1: | 62.0% |
| Nominee2: | Jim Hansen |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 73,441 |
| Percentage2: | 34.4% |
| U.S. Representatives | |
| Before Election: | Mike Simpson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Mike Simpson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 300 |
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.