2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 2 0 Seats won 2 0 Seat change Popular vote 447,544 208,992 Percentage 65.66% 30.66% Swing 2.45% 6.13%
Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%

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. The Republican Party grants registered voters the right to vote. Non-affiliated electors can choose to ally with a party on election day, however, they will be obligated to that party at the next election. The primaries were held on May 17.

District 1

2016 Idaho's 1st congressional district election

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

See also: Idaho's 1st congressional district

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

Results

Republican primary results

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

Results

Democratic primary results

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

Results

Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2016

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

2016 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election

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

See also: Idaho's 2nd congressional district

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

Results

Republican primary results

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

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jennifer Martinez	13,816	100.0
Total votes			13,816	100.0

Constitution primary

Results

Constitution primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Constitution	Anthony Tomkins	82	100.0
Total votes			82	100.0

General election

Results

Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2016

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

• United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
• United States Senate election in Idaho, 2016