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[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Results[edit]
| Republican Primary results [1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Republican |
Mike Crapo (Incumbent) |
127,332 |
79.3% |
|
Republican |
Claude "Skip" Davis |
33,150 |
20.7% |
| Totals |
160,482 |
100% |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- William Bryk[2]
- P. Tom Sullivan
Results[edit]
| Democratic Primary results [1] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Democratic |
Tom Sullivan |
18,340 |
74.7% |
|
Democratic |
William Bryk |
6,227 |
25.3% |
| Totals |
24,567 |
100% |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Campaign[edit]
Sullivan, a heavy underdog, has 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 has emphasized his conservative record in Washington.[3]
Debates[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Polling[edit]
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
Error |
Mike
Crapo (R) |
Tom
Sullivan (D) |
Other |
Unde-
cided |
| Mason-Dixon (report) |
October 20–22, 2010 |
625 |
± 4.0% |
64% |
20% |
5% |
11% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) |
August 31, 2010 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
63% |
24% |
6% |
7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) |
July 15, 2010 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
64% |
27% |
3% |
6% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) |
May 11, 2010 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
66% |
22% |
2% |
9% |
Fundraising[edit]
| 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[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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 2010-06-14.
- ^ 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. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Idaho". fec.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/General/tot_stwd.htm
External links[edit]
- Official candidate websites
