The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 5, 1996, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives.
Overview 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in IdahoPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 289,990 58.70% 2 Democratic 193,524 39.17% 0 Natural Law 10,512 2.13% 0 — Totals 494,026 100.00% 2 —
District 1 Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth ran for re-election to a second term. She defeated physician William Levinger in the Republican primary with 68 percent of the vote and faced attorney Dan Williams, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Chenoweth narrowly defeated Williams to win her second term, receiving 50 percent of the vote to his 48 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Helen Chenoweth, incumbent U.S. Representative William A. Levinger, physician
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Democratic primary Candidates Dan Williams, attorney Matt Alan Lambert, window washer
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General election Candidates Helen Chenoweth (Republican) Dan Williams (Democratic) Marion Ellis (Natural Law)
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District 2 Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Crapo ran for re-election to a third term. He defeated podiatrist Peter Rickards in the Republican primary, and faced homebuilder John Seidl, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Crapo defeated Seidl by a wide margin, winning 69 percent of the vote to Seidl's 29 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Mike Crapo, incumbent U.S. Representative Peter Rickards, podiatrist
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Democratic primary Candidates John Seidl, homebuilder
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General election Candidates Mike Crapo (Republican) John Seidl (Democratic) John Butler (Natural Law)
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References
See also 1996 United States House of Representatives elections