2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho will be 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 will coincide 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.
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District 1
The 1st district takes in the Idaho Panhandle and the western Boise area. The incumbent is Republican Russ Fulcher, who was elected with 62.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Russ Fulcher, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
- Nicholas Jones, lecturer and businessman[3][2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russ Fulcher (incumbent) | 93,879 | 79.9 | |
| Republican | Nicholas Jones | 23,664 | 20.1 | |
| Total votes | 117,543 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Staniela Nikolova, law student at the University of Idaho, former Idaho Senate page, and candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2016[2][5][6]
- Rudy Soto, member of the Northern Shoshone tribe and U.S. Army National Guard veteran[7][2]
Endorsements
| Rudy Soto |
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Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rudy Soto | 25,112 | 65.8 | |
| Democratic | Staniela Nikolova | 13,074 | 34.2 | |
| Total votes | 38,186 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Safe R | April 24,2020 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Safe R | April 23, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe R | April 23, 2020 |
| Politico[18] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Niskanen[19] | Safe R | April 28, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[20] | Safe R | April 30, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russ Fulcher | |||
| Democratic | Rudy Soto | |||
| Libertarian | Joe Evans | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses eastern and northern Boise, as well as Eastern Idaho. The incumbent is Republican Mike Simpson, who was re-elected with 60.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kevin Rhoades, former mixed martial arts fighter and candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in 2018[21][2]
- Mike Simpson, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Simpson (incumbent) | 68,675 | 72.0 | |
| Republican | Kevin Rhoades | 26,724 | 28.0 | |
| Total votes | 95,399 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Swisher | 37,494 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 37,494 | 100.0 | ||
Constitution primary
Candidates
Declared
- Pro-Life, anti-abortion activist, farmer, and perennial candidate[2]
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Idaho Sierra Law, environmental activist and perennial candidate[2][26][27]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | April 24,2020 |
| Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | April 23, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | April 23, 2020 |
| Politico[31] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Niskanen[32] | Safe R | April 28, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[33] | Safe R | April 30, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Simpson | |||
| Democratic | Aaron Swisher | |||
| Constitution | Pro-Life | |||
| Libertarian | Idaho Sierra Law | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
References
- Wasserman, David; Flinn, Ally (November 7, 2018). "2018 House Popular Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "2020 Primary Candidate List". Idaho Secretary of State.
- "Nicholas Jones". Ballotpedia.
- "Live: Idaho State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- "Election Center". www.spokesman.com.
- https://ballotpedia.org/Staniela_Nikolova
- "Meet Rudy".
- Rudy Soto (April 27, 2020). "Trailblazing leaders like RepDebHaaland paved the way so people with backgrounds like mine could make a run for Congress, and it's an honor to have earned her endorsement. Thank you, Rep. Haaland! Can you add your name to our list of supporters today?". Retrieved April 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Rudy Soto (January 14, 2020). "Endorsement Alert! Honored to receive the endorsement of former Rep. Larry LaRocco, who served the people of Idaho's 1st in the U.S. House of Representatives! Take it from someone who knows: This movement is ready to give Idahoans a fair shot". Retrieved April 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Z. Russell, Betsy (November 18, 2019). "Nampa native Rudy Soto announces run for Congress as Democrat". Idaho Press. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Rudy Soto (February 24, 2020). "I'm incredibly humbled to receive the endorsement of the Five Tribes of Idaho. Thank you to the leaders of the Shoshone-Bannock, the Shoshone-Paiute, the Coeur d'Alene, the Kootenai, and the Nez Perce for their support. I'll keep fighting for rural and reservation communities!". Retrieved April 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Rudy Soto (May 9, 2020). "I am honored to receive the endorsement from the Idaho Statesman Editorial Board this morning. I don't take this lightly & will continue to work hard to earn the support from voters in every corner of the 1st CD". Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
- "Live: Idaho State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- "Candidate Survey Response: Joe Evans". Idaho Press.
- "2020 House Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "Senate Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2020 House". crystalball.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- "2020 House Race Ratings". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- "Live: Idaho State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article220329610.html
- "Aaron Swisher". Ballotpedia.
- "Live: Idaho State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ID, Pocatello. "Candidate Profile - Idaho Lorax Carta". KPVI.
- "Idaho Law". Ballotpedia.
- "2020 House Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "Senate Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2020 House". crystalball.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- "2020 House Race Ratings". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
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