2014 United States Senate election in Idaho explained

Election Name:2014 United States Senate election in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States Senate election in Idaho
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2020 United States Senate election in Idaho
Next Year:2020
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Jim Risch
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:285,596
Percentage1:65.33%
Nominee2:Nels Mitchell
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:151,574
Percentage2:34.67%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Jim Risch
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Risch
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2014 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Idaho, other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Risch ran for re-election to a second term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Risch was renominated and the Democrats nominated attorney Nels Mitchell. Risch defeated Mitchell by a landslide in the general election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Fundraising

CandidateReceiptsDisbursementsCash on HandDebt
Jim Risch (R)$1,339,302$630,796$940,697$0
Nels Mitchell (D)$149,218$59,311$89,907$5,000

Debates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[4] November 3, 2014
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] November 3, 2014
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[6] November 3, 2014
align=left Real Clear Politics[7] November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll sourceJim
Risch (R)
Nels
Mitchell (D)
OtherUndecided
align=left Rasmussen Reports[8] May 28–29, 2014750± 4%54%29%6%11%
align=left CBS News/NYT/YouGov[9] July 5–24, 2014696± 4.2%62%31%1%6%
align=left CBS News/NYT/YouGov[10] August 18 – September 2, 2014844± 4%59%25%0%16%
align=left CBS News/NYT/YouGov[11] 594± 5%64%27%0%8%
align=left Public Policy Polling[12] October 9–12, 201452250%32%18%
align=left CBS News/NYT/YouGovOctober 16–23, 2014575± 6%61%30%9%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Candidates flock to Idaho ballot . . Russell . Betsy Z. . March 14, 2014 . March 15, 2014.
  2. News: Risch says he'll run for re-election to U.S. Senate in 2014 . . Russell . Betsy Z. . April 4, 2013 . January 14, 2014.
  3. News: Boise attorney, a political newcomer and Democrat, to take on Sen. Jim Risch . . Popkey . Dan . January 13, 2014 . January 14, 2014.
  4. Web site: 2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . The Cook Political Report . September 20, 2018.
  5. Web site: The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 20, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2014 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . September 20, 2018.
  7. Web site: 2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 . Real Clear Politics . September 20, 2018.
  8. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/idaho/election_2014_idaho_senate Rasmussen Reports
  9. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  10. https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-idaho/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  11. http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/senate-races-battleground-tracker/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
  12. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_ID_1014925.pdf Public Policy Polling