Idaho District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Michael K. Simpson Republican since Jan 1999
3 candidates. Sorted by most raised, FEC through Oct 14.
Show all 5 candidates on the ballot
- Ellie GilbreathDemocratic
- Emre HouserIndependent
- Tripp Charles HutchinsonIndependent
- Will JohansonLibertarian
- Michael K. SimpsonIncumbentRepublican
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Michael K. Simpson (Republican) won by 30.4 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 3.2 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 5 candidates
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Ellie GilbreathDemocratic
- Emre HouserIndependent
- Tripp Charles HutchinsonIndependent
- Will JohansonLibertarian
- Michael K. SimpsonIncumbentRepublican
Source: run.voteidaho.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 3.2 points toward Republicans (Republican by 27.2 in 2022, Republican by 30.4 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
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Show these districts as a list (2)
- Idaho District 1· Russ Fulcher (R), Republican by 45.6 points, 2024
- Idaho District 2· Michael K. Simpson (R), Republican by 30.4 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 407,462
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Idaho District 2, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 250,11961.4% DemocraticDavid Roth Democratic 126,22931.0% LibertarianTodd Corsetti Libertarian 21,3105.2% OtherIdaho Law - Carta Sierra Other 9,8042.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 271,186
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Idaho District 2, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 172,45063.6% DemocraticWendy Norman Democratic 98,73636.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 391,333
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 250,66964.1% DemocraticC Aaron Swisher Democratic 124,15131.7% OtherPro-Life Other 8,5732.2% LibertarianIdaho Sierra Law Libertarian 7,9402.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 280,655
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWonName as filed: Mike Simpson Republican 170,27460.7% DemocraticAaron Swisher Democratic 110,38139.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 326,237
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 205,29262.9% DemocraticJennifer Martinez Democratic 95,94029.4% OtherAnthony Tomkins Other 25,0057.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,293
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 131,49261.4% DemocraticRichard Stallings Democratic 82,80138.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 318,494
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 207,41265.1% DemocraticNicole Lefavour Democratic 110,84734.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 199,717
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 137,46868.8% DemocraticMike Crawford Democratic 48,74924.4% IndependentBriad Schad Independent 13,5006.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 290,267
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 205,77770.9% DemocraticDeborah Holmes Democratic 83,87828.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 6120.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,332
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 132,26262.0% DemocraticJim Hansen Democratic 73,44134.4% IndependentCameron Forth Independent 5,1132.4% OtherTravis J Hedrick Other 2,5161.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 273,837
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 193,70470.7% DemocraticLin Whitworth Democratic 80,13329.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 198,882
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 135,60568.2% DemocraticEdward Kinghorn Democratic 57,76929.0% LibertarianJohn A Lewis Libertarian 5,5082.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 224,719
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Idaho District 2, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWon Republican 158,91270.7% DemocraticCraig Williams Democratic 58,26525.9% LibertarianDonovan Bramwell Libertarian 7,5423.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,945
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael K. SimpsonWonName as filed: Mike Simpson Republican 91,33752.5% DemocraticRichard H Stallings Democratic 77,73644.7% OtherJonathan Bradford Ratner Other 4,8542.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 180.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 229,248
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D CrapoWon Republican 157,64668.8% DemocraticJohn D Seidl Democratic 67,62529.5% OtherJohn Butler Other 3,9771.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,529
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D CrapoWon Republican 143,59375.0% DemocraticPenny Fletcher Democratic 47,93625.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 229,957
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D CrapoWon Republican 139,78360.8% DemocraticJ D Williams Democratic 81,45035.4% IndependentSteven L Kauer Independent 4,9172.1% IndependentDavid William Mansfield Independent 3,8071.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,052
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard H StallingsWon Democratic 98,00863.6% RepublicanSean McDevitt Republican 56,04436.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 201,885
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard H StallingsWon Democratic 127,95663.4% RepublicanDane Watkins Republican 68,22633.8% LibertarianDonovan Bramwell Libertarian 5,7032.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,563
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard StallingsWon Democratic 103,03554.4% RepublicanMel Richardson Republican 86,52845.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,399
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard StallingsWon Democratic 101,26650.0% RepublicanGeorge Hansen Republican 101,13350.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,481
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge HansenWon Republican 83,87352.3% DemocraticRichard Stallings Democratic 76,60847.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,560
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge HansenWon Republican 116,19658.8% DemocraticDiane Bilyeu Democratic 81,36441.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 140,631
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge HansenWon Republican 80,59157.3% DemocraticStan Kress Democratic 60,04042.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 166,412
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Idaho District 2, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge HansenWon Republican 84,17550.6% DemocraticStan Kress Democratic 82,23749.4%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Idaho District 2.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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