2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho Idaho legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 2014 All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 2 2 406,814 64.04% 5.07% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 208,297 32.79% 0.95% 180px District results 180px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected two U.S. representatives, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with those of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Candidate filing took place between February 27 and March 9, 2012. Primary elections were held on May 15, 2012.http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/2012cand.htm On The Ballot In 2012 August 16, 2011 Idaho Secretary of State August 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110830203922/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/candidat/2012cand.htm dead 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 406,814 64.04% 2 - Democratic 208,297 32.79% 0 - Libertarian 12,265 1.93% 0 - Independents 7,607 1.20% 0 — Write-ins 235 0.04% 0 — Totals 635,218 100.00% 2 — Redistricting Although Idaho's overall population grew by more than 20 percent during the period between 2000 and 2010, more significant growth elsewhere meant the state did not gain extra representation in the House of Representatives, instead remaining at two seats. The 2010 United States census found that the population of the 1st district, which previously comprised the state's western and northern counties, as well as parts of Ada County including much of western Boise, had 116,278 more residents than the 2nd district, which included the rest of Boise, the Magic Valley region and the state's eastern counties. This shift in population meant that the 2nd district, currently represented by Republican Mike Simpson, would include more of Ada County beginning in 2012 and up through the 2020 Congressional election.http://www.idahoreporter.com/2011/census-population-data-will-spur-redistricting/ Census population data will spur redistricting March 11, 2011 April 24, 2011 IdahoReporter.com Brad Iverson-Long https://web.archive.org/web/20110317153230/http://www.idahoreporter.com/2011/census-population-data-will-spur-redistricting/ March 17, 2011 dead In October 2011 the Idaho Commission on Redistricting approved by a 4–2 vote a Congressional district map which moved the district boundary in Boise west from Cole Road to Cloverdale Road. This placed almost all of Boise in the 2nd district, with only a few far western neighborhoods remaining in the 1st district. Other Ada County cities including Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna and Garden City remained in the 1st district. No changes were made to Congressional district boundaries outside Ada County.Adopted Redistricting Plans https://web.archive.org/web/20120501064117/http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/redistricting/congressional_maps/C52_streets.pdf 2012-05-01 (accessed 2 February 2012) On January 18, 2012, the Idaho Supreme Court struck down the redistricting plan approved by the Commission on Redistricting in October 2011 on the grounds that it violated the Idaho Constitution. The commission reconvened on January 26, 2012, to make necessary revisions which were approved the following day. The commission's January 2012 changes dealt solely with state legislative districts, leaving the original Congressional redistricting plan intact.Idaho State Legislature - Redistricting Commission - News - Updates https://web.archive.org/web/20120501052034/http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/redistricting/news.htm 2012-05-01 (accessed 2 February 2012) District 1 2010 Idaho's 1st congressional district election Idaho presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1 2010 November 6, 2012 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho#District 1 2014 Idaho's 1st congressional district x150px Raúl Labrador, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Raúl Labrador Republican Party (United States) 199,402 63.0% 3x4.svg Jimmy Farris Democratic Party (United States) 97,450 30.8% U.S. Representative Raúl Labrador Republican Party (United States) Raúl Labrador Republican Party (United States) Idaho's 1st congressional district Republican Raúl Labrador, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, will run for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Raúl Labrador, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Reed McCandless, truck driverhttp://dnews.com/local/article_29f0438a-4023-5f9a-ad0e-cd1a3073a7d2.html Labrador faces Moscow challenger in May primary March 9, 2012 March 11, 2012 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Brandon Macz Primary results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/Primary/tot_stwd.htm May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results June 11, 2012 Secretary of State of Idaho Raúl Labrador (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 58,003 80.6 Reed McCandless Republican Party (United States) 13,917 19.4 71,920 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jimmy Farris, former NFL playerhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Jimmy-Farris-NFL-Congress-Idaho-1st-district-Raul-Labrador-209572-1.html Ex-NFL Player to Challenge Labrador in Idaho October 18, 2011 October 22, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Eliminated in primary Cynthia Clinkingbeard, former physician and college professorhttp://www.idahoreporter.com/2012/lefavour-joins-crowded-congressional-race-mcgeachin-does-not/ LeFavour joins crowded congressional race, McGeachin does not March 10, 2012 March 11, 2012 Idaho Reporter Dustin Hursthttp://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/04/06/2065802/judge-orders-a-mental-health-evaluation.html Judge orders a mental health evaluation for Cynthia Clinkingbeard April 6, 2012 June 11, 2012 Idaho Statesman Patrick Orr Declined Walt Minnick, former U.S. Representativehttp://www.rollcall.com/news/-201613-1.html Idaho's Minnick Says He's Done for Good December 16, 2010 April 24, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Primary results Democratic primary results Jimmy Farris Democratic Party (United States) 5,362 53.2 Cynthia Clinkingbeard Democratic Party (United States) 4,723 46.8 10,085 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Rob Oates, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Idaho and former member of the Caldwell City Councilhttp://www.idahopress.com/news/rob-oates-to-run-for-congress/article_089763a0-61e0-11e1-9db5-001871e3ce6c.html Rob Oates to run for Congress February 28, 2012 March 11, 2012 The Idaho Press-Tribune Mike Butts Independents Pro-Life, a perennial candidate formerly known as Marvin Richardson, ran as an Independent. General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2012 2012 General Results statewide http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2012/General/tot_stwd.htm Idaho Secretary of State Election Division March 29, 2013 Raúl Labrador (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 199,402 63.0 Jimmy Farris Democratic Party (United States) 97,450 30.8 Rob Oates Libertarian Party (United States) 12,265 3.9 Pro-Life Independent (politician) 7,607 2.4 316,724 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 Idaho's 2nd congressional district Republican Mike Simpson, who had represented the 2nd district since 1999, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Simpson, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Chick Heileson, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 Withdrew John Baird, businessman Declined Janice McGeachin, State representative Primary results Republican primary results Mike Simpson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 50,799 69.6 Chick Heileson Republican Party (United States) 22,240 30.4 73,039 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Nicole LeFavour, State Senator Eliminated in primary Jack Wayne Chappell Withdrawn Eldon Wallace, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/03/28/2053650/boise-senator-calls-race-for-congress.html Boise Sen. Nicole LeFavour calls race for Congress less 'soul-wrenching' March 28, 2012 June 11, 2012 Idaho Statesman Sean Cockerham Primary results Democratic primary results Nicole LeFavour Democratic Party (United States) 10,528 84.1 Jack Wayne Chappell Democratic Party (United States) 1,997 15.9 12,525 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Mike Simpson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 207,412 65.1 Nicole LeFavour Democratic Party (United States) 110,847 34.8 Jack Wayne Campbell (write-in) Independent 235 0.1 318,494 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links State of Idaho, Office of Elections government site Idaho Votes government site United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2012 at Ballotpedia Idaho U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Idaho at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Idaho 2012 United StatesHouse of Representatives