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Idaho's 2nd congressional district
RepresentativeMike Simpson
RIdaho Falls
Distribution
  • 67.03% urban
  • 32.97% rural
Population (2010)783,450
Median household
income
46,943
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+15

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Idaho. Located in the central and eastern part of the state, the district includes the Magic Valley, Wood River Valley, and Eastern Idaho. Cities in the district include Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg, Sun Valley, and Twin Falls.

A majority of Boise is in the 2nd congressional district, including downtown Boise. Neighborhoods of Boise situated in the 2nd include: Central Bench, Collister, Quail Ridge, Southeast Boise, and West Valley.

The district is currently represented by Republican Mike Simpson.

Counties in the District

The following counties are situated entirely in the 2nd: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville, Butte, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Power, Teton, and Twin Falls.

Ada County is split between the 1st and 2nd congressional districts, with an even allocation of population between both. Areas in the 2nd are located north of Interstate 84 and east of Cloverdale and Horseshoe Bend Roads. Garden City is the exception to this rule and remains fully in the 1st district, forming the boundary between the 1st and 2nd congressional district.

History

The district was created when Idaho gained a second seat after the 1910 Census. Rather than create two separate districts, the state continued to elect two members At-Large (statewide), until the Election of 1918.

Presidential Performance

2012 - Obama - 33.07%, Romney - 64.14%, Third Party - 2.79%
2008 - Obama - 36.36%, McCain - 61.17%, Third Party - 2.47%
2004 - Kerry - 30.35%, Bush - 68.37%, Third Party - 1.28%
2000 - Gore - 27.01% , Bush - 67.83%, Third Party - 5.16%

Performance Average - Democrat (31.70%), Republican (65.38%), Third Party (2.93%)

Recent Elections

2012 Election

Idaho's 1st Congressional District Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Simpson (inc.) 207,412 65.12 −3.71
Democratic Nicole LeFavour 110,847 34.80 +10.39
Independent Jack Wayne Chappell 235 0.08 −6.68
Republican hold Swing
Turnout 318,494

2010 Election

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Simpson (inc.) 137,468 68.83 −2.06
Democratic Mike Crawford 48,749 24.41 −4.49
Independent Brian Schad 13,500 6.76 +6.55
Republican hold Swing
Turnout 199,717

2008 Election

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Simpson (inc.) 205,777 70.89 +8.89
Democratic Deborah Holmes 83,878 28.90 −5.53
Independent Gregory Nemitz 612 0.21 −2.19
Republican hold Swing
Turnout 290,267

2006 Election

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Simpson (inc.) 132,262 62.00 −8.74
Democratic Jim Hansen 73,441 34.43 +5.17
Independent Cameron Forth 5,113 2.40 +2.40
Constitution Travis Hedrick 2,516 1.18 +1.18
Republican hold Swing
Turnout 213,332

List of Representatives

Representative Party Years of Service Hometown Note
At-Large representation between 1890-1918.
Addison T. Smith Republican March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1933 Twin Falls Lost Re-election
Thomas C. Coffin Democratic March 4, 1933 – June 8, 1934 Pocatello Died
Vacant June 8, 1934 – January 3, 1935
David Worth Clark Democratic January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 Pocatello Elected to US Senate
Henry Dworshak Republican January 3, 1939 – November 5, 1946 Burley Elected to US Senate
Vacant November 5, 1946 – January 3, 1947
John C. Sanborn Republican January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951 Hagerman Unsuccessful candidate for US Senate
Hamer H. Budge Republican January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1961 Boise Lost Re-election
Ralph R. Harding Democratic January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965 Blackfoot Lost Re-election
George V. Hansen Republican January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 Pocatello Unsuccessful candidate for US Senate
Orval H. Hansen Republican January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975 Idaho Falls Lost Re-election
George V. Hansen Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 Pocatello Lost Re-election
Richard H. Stallings Democratic January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 Pocatello Unsuccessful candidate for US Senate
Mike Crapo Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 Idaho Falls Elected to US Senate
Mike Simpson Republican January 3, 1999 – Present Idaho Falls Incumbent

References

Idaho's congressional districts
Current districts
1st
2nd
All districts
Territory
At-large
1st
2nd
  • One at-large district was used from 1890 to 1912 and two were used from 1913 to 1919.
See also
Idaho's past and present representatives, senators, and delegations

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