2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho explained

Election Name:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2
Popular Vote1:561,414
Percentage1:66.06%
Swing1: 4.33%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:255,531
Percentage2:30.07%
Swing2: 4.76%

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Idaho, one from both of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

District 1

Election Name:2020 Idaho's 1st congressional district election
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1
Next Year:2022
Nominee1:Russ Fulcher
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:310,736
Percentage1:67.8%
Nominee2:Rudy Soto
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:131,380
Percentage2:28.6%
Map Size:100
U.S. Representatives
Before Election:Russ Fulcher
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Russ Fulcher
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: Idaho's 1st congressional district. The 1st district takes in the Idaho Panhandle and the western Boise area. The incumbent was Republican Russ Fulcher, who was elected with 62.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[8] November 2, 2020
align=left Inside Elections[9] October 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] November 2, 2020
Politico[11] November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[12] November 2, 2020
RCP[13] November 2, 2020

Results

District 2

Election Name:2020 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2
Next Year:2022
Nominee1:Mike Simpson
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:250,669
Percentage1:64.1%
Nominee2:Aaron Swisher
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:124,151
Percentage2:31.7%
U.S. Representatives
Before Election:Mike Simpson
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Mike Simpson
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: Idaho's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district encompasses eastern and northern Boise, as well as Eastern Idaho. The incumbent was Republican Mike Simpson, who was re-elected with 60.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Constitution primary

Candidates

Declared

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

See also

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wasserman. David. Flinn. Ally. 2018 House Popular Vote Tracker. Cook Political Report. November 7, 2018. February 15, 2019. April 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403141334/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview. dead.
  2. Web site: 2020 Primary Candidate List. Idaho Secretary of State.
  3. Web site: Nicholas Jones. Ballotpedia.
  4. Web site: Election Center. www.spokesman.com.
  5. Web site: Staniela Nikolova. Ballotpedia.
  6. Web site: Meet Rudy. March 23, 2020. March 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305145515/https://rudysoto.us/meet-rudy/. dead.
  7. Web site: Candidate Survey Response: Joe Evans. Idaho Press. October 16, 2018 .
  8. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020 . The Cook Political Report . April 5, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020 House Ratings . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . April 5, 2021.
  10. Web site: 2020 House race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 5, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. April 5, 2021 . Politico.
  12. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings . Daily Kos Elections. April 5, 2021.
  13. Web site: Battle for House 2020. April 5, 2021. RCP.
  14. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart.
  15. Web site: Aaron Swisher: A new economic approach is needed in Washington . October 23, 2018 . www.idahostatesman.com.
  16. Web site: Aaron Swisher . Ballotpedia.
  17. Web site: Candidate Profile – Idaho Lorax Carta. Pocatello. ID. KPVI. October 14, 2019 .
  18. Web site: Idaho Law. Ballotpedia.