Idaho's 2nd congressional district

Summary

Idaho's 2nd congressional district is one of two congressional districts in the U.S. state of Idaho, in the eastern portion of the state. Beginning with the 2012 election, the district expanded westward and now includes most of Boise, the state capital and largest city.[3] The district is currently represented by Mike Simpson, a Republican of Idaho Falls. A former dentist in Blackfoot, he was first elected in 1998; the seat opened when his predecessor Mike Crapo successfully ran for the U.S. Senate.

Idaho's 2nd congressional district
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative
  Mike Simpson
RIdaho Falls
Distribution
  • 67.03% urban
  • 32.97% rural
Population (2022)954,083
Median household
income
$72,674[1]
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+14[2]

History edit

After statehood in 1890, Idaho had a single 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.

Following the 2010 census and redistricting, the 2nd district was pushed slightly to the west, picking up much of northeast Ada County, including most of Boise. It now covers all of the capital north of Interstate 84.[3] The 1st district had long been reckoned as "the Boise district", as it historically covered most of Boise. However, a significant increase in population directly west of Boise over the previous decade, in western Ada County and Canyon County, resulted in the 1st losing most of its share of the capital. The 1st continues to serve most of Boise's suburbs; in Ada County itself, it continues to include Meridian, Eagle, and west Boise, south of Interstate 84.[3]

Other major cities in the 2nd district include Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Rexburg, Hailey, and Sun Valley. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a strong presence in the district; a member of the LDS Church has represented this district continuously since 1951.

Recent statewide election results edit

Presidential election results edit

Results from previous presidential elections

Year Office Results
2000 President George W. Bush 67% - Al Gore 28%
2004 President George W. Bush 69% - John Kerry 30%
2008 President John McCain 60.5% - Barack Obama 37.1%
2012 President Mitt Romney 64.1% - Barack Obama 33.1%
2016 President Donald Trump 54.5% - Hillary Clinton 29.8%
2020 President Donald Trump 60.1% - Joe Biden 36.6%

Non-presidential results edit

Results from previous non-presidential statewide elections

Year Office Results
2016 Senate Mike Crapo 63.1% - Jerry Sturgill 30.4%
2018 Governor Brad Little 55.6% - Paulette Jordan 42%
2018 Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin 55.1% - Kristin Collum 44.9%
2018 Attorney General Lawrence Wasden 61.7% - Bruce S. Bistline 38.3%
2020 Senate Jim Risch 58.7% - Paulette Jordan 36.9%

List of members representing the district edit

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1919
 
Addison Smith
(Twin Falls)
Republican March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933
66th
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
 
Thomas Coffin
(Pocatello)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
June 8, 1934
73rd Elected in 1932.
Died.
Vacant June 6, 1934 –
January 3, 1935
 
D. Worth Clark
(Pocatello)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939
74th
75th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
Henry Dworshak
(Burley)
Republican January 3, 1939 –
November 5, 1946
76th
77th
78th
79th
Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Resigned when elected to U.S. Senate.
Vacant November 5, 1946 –
January 3, 1947
79th
 
John Sanborn
(Hagerman)
Republican January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1951
80th
81st
Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
Hamer Budge
(Boise)
Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1961
82nd
83rd
84th
85th
86th
Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.
 
Ralph Harding
(Blackfoot)
Democratic January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1965
87th
88th
Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
 
George Hansen
(Pocatello)
Republican January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1969
89th
90th
Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
Orval Hansen
(Idaho Falls)
Republican January 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1975
91st
92nd
93rd
Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost renomination.
 
George Hansen
(Pocatello)
Republican January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1985
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Lost re-election.
 
Richard Stallings
(Rexburg)
Democratic January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1993
99th
100th
101st
102nd
Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
Mike Crapo
(Idaho Falls)
Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1999
103rd
104th
105th
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
 
Mike Simpson
(Idaho Falls)
Republican January 3, 1999 –
present
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
118th
Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.

Election history edit

2002 edit

2002 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 135,605 68.18
Democratic Edward Kinghorn 57,769 29.05
Libertarian Gregory Corron 5,508 2.77
Total votes 198,882 100.00
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Republican hold

2004 edit

2004 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 193,704 70.74
Democratic Lin Whitworth 80,133 29.26
Total votes 273,837 100.00
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Republican hold

2006 edit

2006 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 132,262 62.00
Democratic Jim D. Hansen 73,441 34.43
Independent Cameron Forth 5,113 2.40
Constitution Travis J. Hedrick 2,516 1.18
Total votes 213,332 100.00
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Republican hold

2008 edit

2008 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 205,777 70.89
Democratic Debbie Holmes 83,878 28.90
No party Others 612 0.21
Total votes 290,267 100.00
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Republican hold

2010 edit

2010 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 137,468 68.83
Democratic Mike Crawford 48,749 24.41
Independent Brian Schad 13,500 6.76
Total votes 199,717 100.00
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Republican hold

2012 edit

2012 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 207,412 65.10
Democratic Nicole LeFavour 110,847 34.80
No party Others 235 0.10
Total votes 318,494 100.00
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Republican hold

2014 edit

2014 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 131,492 61.36
Democratic Richard Stallings 82,801 38.64
Total votes 214,293 100.00
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Republican hold

2016 edit

2016 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 205,292 62.93
Democratic Jennifer Martinez 95,940 29.41
Constitution Anthony Tomkins 25,005 7.66
Total votes 326,237 100.00
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Republican hold

2018 edit

2018 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 170,274 60.67
Democratic Aaron Swisher 110,381 39.33
Total votes 280,655 100.00
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Republican hold

2020 edit

2020 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 250,678 64.01
Democratic Aaron Swisher 124,151 31.07
Constitution Pro-Life 8,573 2.02
Libertarian Idaho Sierra Law 7,940 2.00
Total votes 391,342 100.00
Republican hold

2022 edit

2022 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 172,448 63.6
Democratic Wendy Norman 98,736 36.4
Total votes 271,184 100.00
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries edit

 
2003 - 2013
 
2013 – 2023

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "My Congressional District".
  2. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Adopted redistricting plans: Congressional plan". Idaho State Legislature. Redistricting Commission. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  • 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

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