The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 3, 1992, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. In the 1st district, Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco was re-elected to a second term. In the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election, and he was succeeded by Idaho Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Crapo, the Republican nominee.
Overview 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in IdahoPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 230,766 48.82% 1 1 Democratic 222,435 47.05% 1 1 Independent 19,516 4.13% 0 — Totals 472,717 100.00% 2 —
District 1 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco ran for re-election to a second term. He won the Democratic nomination unopposed and faced former State Senator Rachel Gilbert, the Republican nominee, in the general election. LaRocco defeated Gilbert in a landslide, winning re-election with 58 percent of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Rachel Gilbert, former State Senator David Doremus, businessman
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Democratic primary Candidates Larry LaRocco, incumbent U.S. Representative
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General election Candidates Larry LaRocco (Democratic) Rachel Gilbert (Republican) John Abel (Independent) Sonny Kinsey (Independent)
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District 2 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings opted to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election. Mike Crapo, the President Pro Tempore of the Idaho Senate, won the Republican primary over Ada County Commissioner Gary Glenn. State Auditor J. D. Williams defeated former Ketchum Mayor Jerry Seiffert to win the Democratic primary. In the general election, Crapo defeated Williams in a landslide, winning 61 percent of the vote to Williams's 35 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Mike Crapo, President Pro Tempore of the Idaho Senate Gary Glenn, Ada County Commissioner
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Democratic primary Candidates J. D. Williams, State Auditor Jerry Seiffert, former Mayor of Ketchum
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General election Candidates Mike Crapo (Republican) J. D. Williams (Democratic) Steven Kauer (Independent) David Mansfield (Independent)
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See also 1992 United States House of Representatives elections