United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2018

United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2018

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)

All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives

 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 0

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho will be 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 will be held on May 15, 2018. The elections and primaries will coincide with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.

District 1

The incumbent is Republican Raúl Labrador, who has represented the district since 2011. He was reelected with 68% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

  • Cristina McNeil, real estate agent, chair of the Latino caucus of the Idaho Democratic Party[1]
  • Michael Smith, former U.S. Marine
  • James Vandermaas, former U.S. Marine[2]

Primary results

Democratic 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

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican 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

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%[10] 20%

Results

Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson
Democratic Cristina McNeil
Libertarian W. Scott Howard
Republican Russ Fulcher
Total votes

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.

Democratic primary

  • Peter Rickards[11]
  • Aaron Swisher, businessman[12]

Primary results

Democratic 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

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 72,227 100.0
Total votes 72,227 100.0

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%[13] 9%

Results

Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Swisher
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent)
Total votes

References

  1. https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/fulcher-wins-gop-face-off-for-congressional-seat-mcneil-wins/article_08e53fd7-0c35-585e-9009-dc86ca6e6903.html
  2. Ferro, Judy. "Encouraging signs for Democrats this primary". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. "Russ Fulcher makes it official: He's leaving Idaho governor's race to run for Congress". idahostatesman. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. nfoy@idahopress.com, NICOLE FOY. "Alex Gallegos hosting candidate forum at the Hispanic Cultural Center". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. Key, Kyle. "Idaho Congressional Candidate Nick Henderson Endorses Convention of States". Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  6. "David Leroy announces candidacy for 1st District congressional seat". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. "Malek is in: CdA state lawmaker is running for Congress". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. Contributor, Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly. "Congressional race gets more crowded, and interesting". idahopoliticsweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  9. "Idaho senator endorses end-times author for open seat in Congress". idahostatesman. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  10. Marvin "Pro-Life" Richardson (C) with 6%, "Someone else" with 2%
  11. nbrown@magicvalley.com, NATHAN BROWN. "Twin Falls man wants to take on Simpson for Congress". Twin Falls Times-News. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  12. "Boise Democrat to challenge Simpson for congressional seat". The Seattle Times. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  13. "Someone else" with 10%
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
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