2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho explained

Election Name:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives[1]
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2
Popular Vote1:447,544
Percentage1:65.66%
Swing1: 2.45%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:208,992
Percentage2:30.66%
Swing2: 6.13%

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.

District 1

Election Name:2016 Idaho's 1st congressional district election
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1
Next Year:2018
Nominee1:Raúl Labrador
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:242,252
Percentage1:68.2%
Nominee2:James Piotrowski
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:113,052
Percentage2:31.8%
Map Size:117
U.S. Representatives
Before Election:Raúl Labrador
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Raúl Labrador
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: Idaho's 1st congressional district. 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

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:2016 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2
Next Year:2018
Nominee1:Mike Simpson
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:205,292
Percentage1:62.9%
Nominee2:Jennifer Martinez
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:95,940
Percentage2:29.4%
U.S. Representatives
Before Election:Mike Simpson
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Mike Simpson
After Party:Republican Party (US)
Map Size:300

See also: Idaho's 2nd congressional district. 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

Democratic primary

Results

Constitution primary

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States House of Representatives in Idaho, 2016. Ballotpedia. February 7, 2016.