The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and elected two U.S. representatives, one from each of the state's two congressional districts.
Overview Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 143,580 65.01% 77,277 34.99% 7 0.00% 220,864 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 131,492 61.36% 82,801 38.64% 0 0.00% 214,293 100.0% Republican holdTotal 275,072 63.21% 160,078 36.79% 7 0.00% 435,157 100.0%
District 1
Republican Raúl Labrador who had represented Idaho's 1st congressional district since 2011, was rumoured to be considering a run for governor in 2014, but announced that he would run for re-election instead. Labrador won election to a second term in 2012, defeating former NFL player Jimmy Farris with 63% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Raúl Labrador, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Sean Blackwell Lisa Marie Michael Greenway Reed McCandless, truck driver and candidate for this seat in 2012
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shirley Ringo, state representative
Eliminated in primary Ryan Barone
Declined Jimmy Farris, former NFL player and nominee for this seat in 2012Popkey, Dan. "Awaiting dominoes, Jimmy Farris eyes Idaho Legislature" Idaho Statesman, July 22, 2013. (accessed 20 September 2013)
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Debates Complete video of debate, October 9, 2014
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 2
Republican Mike Simpson who had represented Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999, ran for re-election. Simpson won re-election in 2012, defeating Democratic State Senator Nicole LeFavour with 65% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Simpson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Bryan Smith, attorneyhttps://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/05/simpson-wins-republican-nomination-in-idahos-2nd-congressional-district/ Simpson Wins Republican Nomination in Idaho's 2nd Congressional District
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard H. Stallings, former U.S. Representative
Primary results
General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
References
External links U.S. House elections in Idaho, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets