2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho Idaho legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 2012 All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives 2010 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 1 2 1 263,699 58.97% 0.26% Democratic Party (United States) 1 0 1 150,884 33.74% 7.03% 180px District results 180px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% The 2010 congressional elections in Idaho were held on November 2, 2010, and determined who would represent the state of Idaho in the United States House of Representatives. Idaho has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the winners served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2010Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf 15PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 263,699 58.97% 2 +1 Democratic 150,884 33.74% 0 -1 Independents 27,865 6.23% 0 — Libertarian 4,696 1.05% 0 - Totals 447,144 100.00% 2 — By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 126,231 51.02% 102,135 41.28% 19,061 7.70% 247,427 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 2 137,468 68.83% 48,749 24.41% 13,500 6.76% 199,717 100.0% Republican holdTotal 263,699 58.97% 150,884 33.74% 32,561 7.28% 447,144 100.0% District 1 2010 Idaho's 1st congressional district election Idaho presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1 2008 November 2, 2010 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1 2012 Idaho's 1st congressional district x150px Raúl Labrador, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Raúl Labrador Republican Party (United States) 126,231 51.0% Walt Minnick official photo (cropped).jpg Walt Minnick Democratic Party (United States) 102,135 41.3% 2010ID01.svg 75px County resultsMinnick: #a5b0ff 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60%Labrador: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representative Walt Minnick Democratic Party (United States) Raúl Labrador Republican Party (United States) Dave Olson Independent 5.81% 14,365 Idaho's 1st congressional district In this heavily conservative"Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 111th Congress." The Cook Political Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2011. <>. district that consists of western Idaho and the Idaho Panhandle, incumbent Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick was seen as vulnerable,http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2009/nov/02/minnick-makes-vulnerable-top-10/ Minnick Makes 'Vulnerable' Top 10 | the Spokesman-Review especially considering the fact that he won in 2008 against an embattled, weakened incumbent. Minnick, however, worked to build a profile as a moderate-to-conservative Democrat, voting against the 2009 Stimulus,http://washingtonexaminer.com/editorials/2009/02/blue-dog-nips-obama-better-stimulus-idea April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes the health care reform bill,FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 887 (Affordable Health Care for America Act) House.gov and the American Clean Energy and Security Act,FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 477 (American Clean Energy and Security Act) House.gov Furthermore, Congressman Minnick was the only Democrat to receive a perfect score from the Club for Growth, typically an organization that supports conservative Republican candidates for office.Cadei, Emily. Minnick Earns Perfect Score on 'RePork Card' CQ Politics. 13 August 2009. Republican primary Several Republican candidates, including Iraq War veteran Vaughn Ward, State Representatives Raúl Labrador and Ken Roberts, and physician Allan Salzberg, ran for the Republican nomination to challenge Minnick. Roberts eventually dropped out, as did Salzberg; both former candidates endorsed Labrador.Labrador receives another endorsement from a former congressional foe Dustin Hurst Idaho Reporter http://www.idahoreporter.com/2010/labrador-receives-another-endorsement-from-a-former-congressional-foe/ Vaughn Ward's campaign received coverage from as far away as Great BritainRichard Adams The Guardian Vaughn Ward: the dumb and paste Republican candidate May 25, 2010 https://www.theguardian.com/world/richard-adams-blog/2010/may/25/vaughn-ward-idaho-sarah-palin London as Sarah Palin came to Idaho to endorse Ward, who was one of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Young Guns.Republican favorite losing ground in Idaho primary Russell Berman May 18, 2010 The Hill https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/69921-republican-favorite-losing-ground-in-idaho-primary/ Critics seized on various troubles with the campaign, including multiple instances of plagiarism, Neuman Johanna Idaho Republican endorsed by Sarah Palin plagiarizes Obama's 'a brighter day will come' speech. Ouch. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles May 25, 2010 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/05/idaho-republican-endorsed-by-palin-plagiarizes-obamas-a-brighter-day-will-come-speech-ouch.html 2010-05-27 Ward's failure to vote in the 2008 presidential electionsVaughn Ward didn't vote in 2008 Idaho Statesman May 14, 2010 Popkey Dan Bonner Jessie http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/05/14/1192158/ward-didnt-vote-in-2008.html yes July 2026 and his referral to Puerto Rico as a "country." Ward goes national Nicholas Deshais May 25, 2010 The Pacific Northwest Inlander http://www.inlander.com/spokane/blog-868-ward-goes-national.html Ultimately, despite the fact that many prominent conservatives had lined up behind Ward, Labrador triumphed in a contentious primary election. Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_stwd.htm May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results November 24, 2013 Secretary of State of Idaho Raúl Labrador Republican Party (United States) 38,711 47.6 Vaughn Ward Republican Party (United States) 31,582 38.9 Michael Chadwick Republican Party (United States) 5,356 6.6 Harley Brown Republican Party (United States) 3,168 3.9 Allan Salzberg Republican Party (United States) 2,471 3.0 81,288 100 General election A contentious general election ensued, with both Minnick and Labrador launching aggressive campaign ads against each other. When Labrador accused the Congressman of supporting a middle class tax increase in a television ad, controversy quickly ensued; Idaho Public Television threatened to pull the ad for its inaccuracy and critics accused Labrador of taking Minnick's remarks out of context.http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/10/22/1388442/labrador-ad-takes-remark-by-minnick.html November 2022 When Minnick aired an ad, Labrador attacked it for including pictures that made him "look like an illegal immigrant."http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/10/15/in-idaho-debate-raul-labrador-lands-punches-as-walt-minnick-def/ HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. And World News June 21, 2011 October 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101017033725/http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/10/15/in-idaho-debate-raul-labrador-lands-punches-as-walt-minnick-def/ dead Minnick strongly stressed his independent credentials; his claims were seemingly validated when the Tea Party Express, the largest group affiliated with the broader movement, endorsed his campaign for re-election.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/15/walt-minnick-tea-party-en_n_538837.html Huffington Post Sam Stein Walt Minnick Tea Party Endorsement: Minnick Campaign Accepts April 15, 2010 Going into election night, polling indicated Minnick with a lead over Labrador, but after the votes were tallied, Labrador defeated Minnick by a solid margin in a surprising upset. Polling Poll source Date(s) administered WaltMinnick (D) RaúlLabrador (R) UndecidedGreg Smith & AssociatesGreg Smith & Associates October 28–30, 2010 48% 38% -Mason-DixonMason-Dixon October 20–22, 2010 44% 41% -Moore InformationMoore Information October 5–6, 2010 37% 31% -Mason-DixonMason-Dixon September 13–15, 2010 46% 36% -QualtricsQualtrics https://web.archive.org/web/20101114150621/http://www.krem.com/news/Whos-leading-in-Idaho-102636334.html 2010-11-14 September 1–9, 2010 60% 30% -GS Strategy GroupGS Strategy Group July 29, 2010 52% 29% -Moore InformationMoore Information July 12–13, 2010 37% 27% 26%Greg Smith & AssociatesGreg Smith & Associates June 7–8, 2010 29% 40% - Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Tossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Tilt D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onLean R flip November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onTossup November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Lean DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Tossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLean D November 1, 2010 Results Idaho's 1st congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Raúl Labrador 126,231 51.02 Democratic Party (United States) Walt Minnick (incumbent) 102,135 41.28 Independent (politician) Dave Olson 14,365 5.81 Libertarian Party (United States) Mike Washburn 4,696 1.90 247,427 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 2 thumb Idaho's 2nd congressional district thumb|300x300px|2010 GOP primary results by county: #E27F7F Simpson #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D75D5D 70–80% #ff9955 Heilison #ffb380 40–50% 2010 Idaho's 2nd congressional district election Idaho presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2 2008 November 2, 2010 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 2 2012 Idaho's 2nd congressional district x150px x150px Mike Simpson Republican Party (United States) 137,468 68.83% Mike Crawford Democratic Party (United States) 48,749 24.41% Brian Schad Independent 13,500 6.76% 2010 U.S House of Representatives election in Idaho's 2nd congressional district.svg 200px County resultsSimpson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Representative Mike Simpson Republican Party (United States) Mike Simpson Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Republican primary results2010 May 25 Republican Primary – U.S. House District 2 https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/15294 Idaho Secretary of State April 24, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Mike Simpson (incumbent) 45,148 58.3% Republican Party (United States) Chick Heileson 18,644 24.1% Republican Party (United States) Russ Mathews 7,452 9.6% Republican Party (United States) Katherine Burton 6,214 8.0% 77,458 100.0 Campaign This conservative district, based in eastern Idaho and the Magic Valley region of Idaho, has been represented by incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Simpson since he was first elected in 1998. Simpson did not face a serious challenge in his bid for a seventh term from Democratic candidate Mike Crawford or independent candidate Brian Schad and was re-elected by a large margin on election day. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results Idaho's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Mike Simpson (incumbent) 137,468 68.83 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Crawford 48,749 24.41 Independent (politician) Brian Schad 13,500 6.76 199,717 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections Division at the Idaho Secretary of State site U.S. Congress candidates for Idaho at Project Vote Smart Idaho U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Idaho from OpenSecrets 2010 Idaho General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com House - Idaho from the Cook Political Report Idaho 2010 Category:2010 Idaho elections