United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010
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The 2010 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 2, 2010, alongside 33 other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike Crapo won re-election to a third term.
Republican primary
Results
Republican Primary results [1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Mike Crapo (Incumbent) |
127,332 |
79.3% |
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Republican |
Claude "Skip" Davis |
33,150 |
20.7% |
Total votes |
160,482 |
100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Bryk[2]
- Tom Sullivan, merchant banker
Results
Democratic Primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Tom Sullivan |
18,340 |
74.7% |
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Democratic |
William Bryk |
6,227 |
25.3% |
Total votes |
24,567 |
100.0% |
General election
Campaign
Sullivan, a heavy underdog, criticized Crapo for being in Washington for too long, saying, "Senator Crapo has been in Congress for 18 years. The country is struggling, and I think it's time to make a change." Crapo emphasized his conservative record in Washington.[3]
Fundraising
Candidate (Party) |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Cash On Hand |
Debt |
Mike Crapo (R) |
$3,349,827 |
$2,105,646 |
$3,153,345 |
$0 |
Tom Sullivan (D) |
$79,626 |
$80,707 |
$926 |
$38,393 |
Randy Lynn Bergquist (C) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[10] |
Results
United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Michael Crapo (Incumbent) |
319,953 |
71.19% |
-27.99% |
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Democratic |
Tom Sullivan |
112,057 |
24.93% |
N/A |
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Constitution |
Randy Bergquist |
17,429 |
3.88% |
N/A |
Majority |
207,896 |
46.26% |
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Total votes |
449,439 |
100.00% |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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References
- 1 2 "Idaho US Senate Primary Results". Associated Press. May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ↑ "No Hard Feelings, Says Losing Dem Senate Primary Candidate in Idaho Who's Never Been to the State". FOXNews.com. May 26, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.idahoreporter.com/2010/crapo-sullivan-reveal-more-differences-in-tv-debate/
- ↑ http://www.idahoreporter.com/2010/crapo-sullivan-draw-party-lines-during-debate/
- ↑ "Senate". Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Senate Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Battle for the Senate". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ↑ "2010 Senate Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Race Ratings Chart: Senate". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ↑ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Idaho". fec.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
External links
- Official candidate websites