2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

← 2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)[1] 2018 →
Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives[1]
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%
Election results by district Election results by county Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%

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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.^[1] The Republican Party grants registered voters the right to vote.^[1] Non-affiliated electors can choose to ally with a party on election day,^[1] however, they will be obligated to that party at the next election.^[1] The primaries were held on May 17.

District 1[edit]

2016 Idaho's 1st congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

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[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results^[2]

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[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results^[2]

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[edit]

Results[edit]

Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2016 ^[3]

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[edit]

2016 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

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[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results^[2]

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[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results^[2]

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

Constitution primary[edit]

Results[edit]

Constitution primary results^[2]

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

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2016 ^[3]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]