1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

none February 2026 January 2026 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho Idaho legislative no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 1990 All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives November 8, 1988 Republican Party (United States) 1 1 203,447 49.93% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 198,284 48.67% The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1988, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. In the 1st district, Republican Congressman Larry Craig defeated Democratic State Representative Jeanne Givens to win a fifth term, while in the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings defeated former State Senator Dane Watkins, the Republican nominee, to win re-election to a third term. Overview 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in IdahoCenarrusa Pete T. 1989 Idaho Blue Book: 1989-1990 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Idaho_Blue_Book/NJtMAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0&bsq=abstract%20of%20votes Boise, Idaho Idaho Secretary of State 224–26 January 30, 2026PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 203,447 49.93% 1 Democratic 198,284 48.67% 1 Libertarian 5,703 1.40% 0 — Totals 407,434 100.00% 2 — District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Larry Craig ran for re-election to a fifth term.Craig announces re-election bid; state rep. will challenge South Idaho Press April 10, 1988 Burley, Idaho 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press/56649768/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced State Representative Jeanne Givens, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Craig won re-election in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Givens's 34 percent. Republican primary Candidates Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Larry Craig (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 29,289 100.00% 29,289 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Jeanne Givens, State RepresentativeState Rep. Jeanne Givens tries to unseat U.S. Rep. Larry Craig Coeur d'Alene Press April 9, 1988 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coeur-dalene-press/190218095/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 David Shepherd, developer, 1986 independent candidate for CongressRun for Congress planned South Idaho Press March 10, 1988 Burley, Idaho 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press/190218402/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Bruce Robinson, attorneyRobinson to challenge Craig Times-News July 11, 1987 Twin Falls, Idaho A-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news/190218482/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Jeanne Givens Democratic Party (United States) 18,165 62.57% David Shepherd Democratic Party (United States) 6,227 21.45% Bruce Robinson Democratic Party (United States) 4,638 15.98% 29,030 100.00% General election Candidates Larry Craig (Republican) Jeanne Givens (Democratic) Results 1988 Idaho's 1st congressional district general election results Larry Craig (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 135,221 65.79% Jeanne Givens Democratic Party (United States) 70,328 34.21% 205,549 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings ran for re-election to a third term. Former State Senator Dane Watkins won the Republican primary and challenged Stallings in the general election. Stallings defeated Watkins by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Stallings's 34 percent. Republican primary Candidates Dane Watkins, former State SenatorStapilus Randy Dane Watkins announces for Congress again Idaho Statesman March 29, 1988 Boise, Idaho 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman/190218639/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Janet Reid, former member of the Bonneville County Library BoardStapilus Randy Reid cites caution in bid for Congress Idaho Statesman April 26, 1988 Boise, Idaho 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman/190218794/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Results Republican primary results Dane Watkins Republican Party (United States) 20,548 58.87% Janet Reid Republican Party (United States) 14,356 41.13% 34,904 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Richard H. Stallings, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Richard H. Stallings (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 16,977 100.00% 16,977 100.00% General election Candidates Richard H. Stallings (Democratic) Dane Watkins (Republican) Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian) Results 1988 Idaho's 2nd congressional district general election results Richard H. Stallings (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 127,956 63.38% Dane Watkins Republican Party (United States) 68,226 33.79% Donovan Bramwell Libertarian Party (United States) 5,703 2.82% 201,885 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References See also 1988 United States House of Representatives elections 1988 Idaho United States House of Representatives