Idaho's 1st congressional district

Idaho's 1st congressional district
Current Representative		Raúl Labrador (R–Eagle)
Distribution	65.82% urban, 34.18% rural
Population (2000)	648,744
Median income	$38,364
Ethnicity	91.6% White, 0.3% Black, 1.4% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI	R+18

The district from 2003 to 2013

Idaho's 1st congressional district is one of two congressional districts in the U.S. state of Idaho, in the western portion of the state.

After statehood in 1890, Idaho had only one seat in Congress through the 1910 election, a statewide at-large seat. Following the 1910 census, Idaho gained its second seat in the House; it was first contested in 1912, but the state did not immediately apportion into two districts. Through the 1916 election, both were statewide at-large seats. The first election in Idaho with two congressional districts was in 1918.

Beginning with the 2012 election cycle, the district lost nearly all of its Boise precincts to the 2nd district. A significant increase in population directly west of Boise over the previous decade, in western Ada County and Canyon County, was responsible for the westward shift of the boundary. In Ada County, the district continues to include Meridian, Eagle, and some parts of southwest Boise. Northward, all territory remains in the 1st district, through the Panhandle.

The 1st district is currently represented by Raúl Labrador, a Republican from Eagle. First elected in 2010, he defeated Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick by over nine points and was easily re-elected in 2012.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Term	Electoral history
District created		March 4, 1919
Burton French	Republican	March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1933	Redistricted from the at-large seats Lost re-election
Compton White	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947	Lost re-election
Abe Goff	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949	Lost re-election
Compton White	Democratic	January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951	Retired to run for U.S. Senate
John T. Wood	Republican	January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953	Lost re-election
Gracie Pfost	Democratic	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963	Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Compton White, Jr.	Democratic	January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967	Lost re-election
Jim McClure	Republican	January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973	Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Steve Symms	Republican	January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981	Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Larry Craig	Republican	January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991	Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Larry LaRocco	Democratic	January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995	Lost re-election
Helen Chenoweth-Hage	Republican	January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001	Retired
Butch Otter	Republican	January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007	Retired to run for Governor
Bill Sali	Republican	January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009	Lost re-election
Walt Minnick	Democratic	January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011	Lost re-election
Raúl Labrador	Republican	January 3, 2011 – Present	First elected in 2010

Presidential election results

Election results from presidential races
Year	Office	Results
2008	President	McCain 60.69% - 35.22%
2004	President	Bush 68.92% - 29.53%
2000	President	Bush 64.61% - 27.59%

Election Results

2002

Idaho's 1st Congressional District Election (2002)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Butch Otter*	120,743	58.57%
	Democratic	Betty Richardson	80,269	38.94%
	Libertarian	Steve Gothard	5,129	2.49%
Totals			206,141	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican hold

2004

Idaho's 1st Congressional District Election (2004)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Butch Otter*	207,662	69.55%
	Democratic	Naomi Preston	90,927	30.45%
Totals			298,589	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican hold

2006

Idaho's 1st Congressional District Election (2006)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Bill Sali*	115,843	49.94%
	Democratic	Larry Grant	103,935	44.81%
	Independent	Dave Olson	6,857	2.96%
	Natural Law	Andy Hedden-Nicely	2,882	1.24%
	Constitution	Paul Smith	2,457	1.06%
Totals			231,974	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican hold

2008

Idaho's 1st Congressional District Election (2008)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Walt Minnick	175,898	50.61%
	Republican	Bill Sali*	171,687	49.39%
Totals			347,585	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Democratic gain from Republican

2010

Idaho's 1st Congressional District Election (2010)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Raul Labrador	126,231	51.02%
	Democratic	Walt Minnick*	102,135	41.28%
	Independent	Dave Olson	14,365	5.81%
	Libertarian	Mike Washburn	4,696	1.90%
Totals			247,427	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican gain from Democratic

External links

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present