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Idaho's 2nd congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.

Current representative: Michael K. Simpson (Republican), term ends 2027-01-03.

D+50R+50D+25R+251976: R+1.219761978: R+14.61980: R+17.619801998: R+7.82000: R+44.820002002: R+39.12004: R+41.520042006: R+27.22008: R+42.020082010: R+44.42012: R+30.320122014: R+22.72016: R+33.520162018: R+21.32020: R+32.320202022: R+27.22024: R+30.42024
Idaho's 2nd congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.
YearWinnerPartyShareMargin
2024 Mike Simpson Republican 61.4% 30.4
2022 Mike Simpson Republican 63.6% 27.2
2020 Mike Simpson Republican 64.1% 32.3
2018 Mike Simpson Republican 60.7% 21.3
2016 Mike Simpson Republican 62.9% 33.5
2014 Mike Simpson Republican 61.4% 22.7
2012 Mike Simpson Republican 65.1% 30.3
2010 Mike Simpson Republican 68.8% 44.4
2008 Mike Simpson Republican 70.9% 42.0
2006 Mike Simpson Republican 61.2% 27.2
2004 Mike Simpson Republican 70.7% 41.5
2002 Mike Simpson Republican 68.2% 39.1
2000 Mike Simpson Republican 70.7% 44.8
1998 Mike Simpson Republican 52.5% 7.8
1980 George V. Hansen Republican 58.8% 17.6
1978 George V. Hansen Republican 57.3% 14.6
1976 George V. Hansen Republican 50.6% 1.2

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Mike Simpson WonREP250,11961.39%
David RothDEM126,22930.98%
Todd CorsettiLIB21,3105.23%
Idaho Sierra LawCON9,8042.41%
Total407,462

2022

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Mike Simpson WonREP172,45063.59%
Wendy NormanDEM98,73636.41%
Total271,186

2020

CandidatePartyVotesShareBar
Mike Simpson WonREP250,66964.06%
Aaron SwisherDEM124,15131.73%
Marvin RichardsonCON8,5732.19%
Idaho Sierra LawLIB7,9402.03%
Total391,333

Questions and answers

Who represents Idaho's 2nd congressional district?

Michael K. Simpson (Republican) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in Idaho's 2nd congressional district?

Mike Simpson won in 2024 by 30.4 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.