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Crapo
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Sullivan
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
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The 2010 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 2, 2010, alongside 33 other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike Crapo won re-election to a third term.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Mike Crapo, incumbent U.S. senator
- Skip Davis
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo (incumbent) | 127,332 | 79.3% | |
| Republican | Skip Davis | 33,150 | 20.7% | |
| Total votes | 160,482 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- William Bryk[2]
- Tom Sullivan, merchant banker
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sullivan | 18,340 | 74.7% | |
| Democratic | William Bryk | 6,227 | 25.3% | |
| Total votes | 24,567 | 100.0% | ||
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Randy Lynn Bergquist (Constitution) (PVS)
- Mike Crapo (R)
- Tom Sullivan (D) (campaign site, PVS, FEC, OTI)
Campaign[edit]
Sullivan, a heavy underdog, criticized Crapo for being in Washington for too long, saying, "Senator Crapo has been in Congress for 18 years. The country is struggling, and I think it's time to make a change." Crapo emphasized his conservative record in Washington.[3]
Debates[edit]
- October 1 on Idaho Public Television[4]
- October 20 on KTVB
Predictions[edit]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[5] | Solid R | October 26, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | October 22, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics[7] | Safe R | October 26, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | October 21, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[9] | Safe R | October 26, 2010 |
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Mike Crapo (R) |
Tom Sullivan (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | May 11, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 66% | 22% | 2% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | July 15, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 64% | 27% | 3% | 6% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | August 31, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 63% | 24% | 6% | 7% |
| Mason-Dixon (report) | October 20–22, 2010 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 64% | 20% | 5% | 11% |
Fundraising[edit]
| Candidate (Party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash On Hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Crapo (R) | $3,349,827 | $2,105,646 | $3,153,345 | $0 |
| Tom Sullivan (D) | $79,626 | $80,707 | $926 | $38,393 |
| Randy Lynn Bergquist (C) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | ||||
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo (incumbent) | 319,953 | 71.17% | -28.01% | |
| Democratic | Tom Sullivan | 112,057 | 24.93% | +24.11% | |
| Constitution | Randy Bergquist | 17,429 | 3.88% | +3.88% | |
| Write-in | 91 | 0.02% | +0.02% | ||
| Majority | 207,896 | 46.24% | -52.12% | ||
| Total votes | 449,530 | 100.00% | -10.8% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Idaho US Senate Primary Results". Associated Press. May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ "No Hard Feelings, Says Losing Dem Senate Primary Candidate in Idaho Who's Never Been to the State". FOXNews.com. May 26, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ "Crapo, Sullivan reveal more differences in TV debate « IdahoReporter.com". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "Crapo, Sullivan draw party lines during debate « Idaho Reporter". www.idahoreporter.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Senate". Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Battle for the Senate". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Senate Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Senate". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Idaho". fec.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2010 General Results statewide". Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State - Election Division.
External links[edit]
- Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists
- U.S. Congress candidates for Idaho at Project Vote Smart
- Idaho U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open Secrets
- Idaho Polls graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Idaho Senate from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Idaho Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Idaho Senate Race from CQ Politics
- Race profile from The New York Times
- Official candidate websites (Archived)