2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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Elections for both of Idaho's House seats took place on November 4, 2014.
District 1
Republican Raúl Labrador has represented Idaho's 1st congressional district since 2011. Labrador won election to a second term in 2012, defeating former NFL player Jimmy Farris with 63% of the vote.
Labrador was rumored to be considering a run for governor in 2014, but has announced he will run for re-election instead.[1]
Reed McCandless, who received 19% in the 2012 Republican primary, is challenging Labrador again. Also running in the Republican primary are Rathdrum resident Sean Blackwell, Boise resident Lisa Marie, and Eagle resident Michael Greenway.[2]
Although Farris initially expressed interest in a rematch against Labrador, in July 2013 he told the Idaho Statesman he was leaning towards a run for a Boise-based seat in the Idaho Legislature instead.[3]
In August 2013, State Representative Shirley Ringo of Moscow announced she is running for the Democratic nomination.[4] Hayden resident Ryan Barone also ran in the Democratic primary.[2]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raúl Labrador | 56,206 | 78.6 | |
| Republican | Lisa Marie | 5,164 | 7.2 | |
| Republican | Michael Greenway | 3,494 | 4.9 | |
| Republican | Reed McCandless | 3,373 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | Sean Blackwell | 3,304 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 71,541 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley Ringo | 9,047 | 82.0 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Barone | 1,981 | 18.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,028 | 100 | ||
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raúl Labrador (Incumbent) | 143,580 | 65.01 | |
| Democratic | Shirley Ringo | 77,277 | 34.99 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 7 | <0.01 | |
| Majority | 66,303 | 30.02% | ||
| Total votes | 220,864 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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District 2
Republican Mike Simpson has represented Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999. Simpson won reelection in 2012, defeating Democratic State Senator Nicole LeFavour with 65% of the vote.
In 2014 Simpson faced a primary challenge from Idaho Falls attorney Bryan Smith.[7]
Former Congressman Richard H. Stallings, who represented this seat from 1985-93, was the sole Democratic candidate.[8]
Endorsements
- Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts, candidate for President in 2008 and nominee for President in 2012[9]
- Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative (R-WI), Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2012[10]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Simpson | 48,632 | 61.6 | |
| Republican | Bryan Smith | 30,263 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 78,896 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard H. Stallings | 14,547 | 100 | |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Simpson (Incumbent) | 131,492 | 61.36 | |
| Democratic | Richard H. Stallings | 82,801 | 38.64 | |
| Majority | 48,691 | 22.72 | ||
| Total votes | 214,293 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
- External links
References
- ^ "U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador will run for reelection to Congress in 2014". Idaho Statesman. August 14, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Russell, Betsy Z. (March 15, 2014). "Candidates enter Idaho's May 20 primary". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan. "Awaiting dominoes, Jimmy Farris eyes Idaho Legislature" Idaho Statesman, July 22, 2013. (accessed 20 September 2013)
- ^ "Idaho Democrat Shirley Ringo to run for U.S. House". Associated Press. Idaho State Journal. August 20, 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d "May 20, 2014 Primary Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Rothenberg, Stuart (August 5, 2013). "Incumbent Primary Challengers: Some Promising, Others Premature". Rothenberg Report. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ Kruesi, Kimberlee (March 15, 2014). "Democrat Richard Stallings Mounts Congressional Bid". Times-News. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Isenstadt, Alex (November 18, 2013). "Mitt Romney backs Mike Simpson in Idaho race". Politico. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Cahn, Emily (March 4, 2014). "Paul Ryan Endorses Mike Simpson in Idaho". Roll Call. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (October 15, 2013). "Citizens United PAC endorses Smith over Simpson in Idaho 2nd CD". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (July 10, 2013). "Club for Growth endorses opponent of 'crazy liberal' Simpson; Simpson says he's ready". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (September 24, 2013). "Idaho's Smith wins support of PAC that backed Sens. Paul and Lee". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (September 11, 2013). "Idaho's Smith wins endorsement of group that backed GOP Senate losers Akin, Mourdock". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (November 13, 2013). "Smith wins gun rights group's endorsement, but it's not the NRA". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (March 11, 2014). "Senate Conservatives Fund Endorses House Candidates". Roll Call. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Berg, Sven (February 19, 2014). "CD2 challenger Smith gets a new endorsement". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved March 15, 2014.