2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

The United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho occurred on November 8, 2016. The state chose two individuals to represent Idaho in the U.S. House. Idaho's voting system is a mixed primary system. The Democratic Party permits unaffiliated voters to vote in the primary.[1] The Republican Party grants registered voters the right to vote.[1] Non-affiliated electors can choose to ally with a party on election day,[1] however, they will be obligated to that party at the next election.[1] The primaries were held on May 17.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

← 2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)[1] 2018 →

Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives[1]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 447,544 208,992
Percentage 65.66% 30.66%
Swing Increase 2.45% Decrease 6.13%

District 1

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2016 Idaho's 1st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Raúl Labrador James Piotrowski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 242,252 113,052
Percentage 68.2% 31.8%

 
Precinct results
Labrador:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Piotrowski      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Raúl Labrador
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Raúl Labrador
Republican

Republican Raúl Labrador has represented Idaho's 1st congressional district since 2011. Labrador won election to a third term in 2014, defeating State Representative Shirley Ringo of Moscow with 65% of the vote.

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Raul Labrador (incumbent) 51,568 81.0
Republican Gordon Counsil 6,510 10.2
Republican Isaac M. Haugen 5,605 8.8
Total votes 63,683 100.0

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Piotrowski 6,954 56.2
Democratic Shizandra Fox 3,428 27.7
Democratic Staniela Nikolova 2,002 16.1
Total votes 12,384 100.0

General election

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Results

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Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Raul Labrador (incumbent) 242,252 68.2
Democratic James Piotrowski 113,052 31.8
n/a Write-ins 53 0.0
Total votes 355,357 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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2016 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Mike Simpson Jennifer Martinez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 205,292 95,940
Percentage 62.9% 29.4%

 
Precinct results
Simpson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Martinez      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     No votes

U.S. Representatives before election

Mike Simpson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Mike Simpson
Republican

Republican Mike Simpson has represented Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999. Simpson won reelection in 2014, defeating former Congressman Richard H. Stallings with 61% of the vote.

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 47,116 73.0
Republican Lisa Marie 17,442 27.0
Total votes 64,558 100.0

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Martinez 13,816 100.0
Total votes 13,816 100.0

Constitution primary

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Results

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Constitution primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Anthony Tomkins 82 100.0
Total votes 82 100.0

General election

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Results

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Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (incumbent) 205,292 62.9
Democratic Jennifer Martinez 95,940 29.4
Constitution Anthony Tomkins 25,005 7.7
Total votes 326,237 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "United States House of Representatives in Idaho, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Official Primary Election Statewide Totals". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved December 13, 2016.