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Representative | Mike Simpson R–Idaho Falls |
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Population (2010) | 783,450 |
Median household income | 46,943 |
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Cook PVI | R+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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
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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
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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(help) - Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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