1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

none February 2026 January 2026 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho Idaho legislative no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 2000 All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives November 3, 1998 Republican Party (United States) 2 2 204,568 54.00% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 169,389 44.71% The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 3, 1998, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. Overview 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in IdahoIdaho General Election Results - November 3, 1998 1998 https://archive.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/1998/general/98GNRSLT.HTM Idaho Secretary of State January 28, 2026PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 204,568 54.00% 2 Democratic 169,389 44.71% 0 Natural Law 4,854 1.28% 0 — Write-ins 18 0.00% 0 — Totals 378,829 100.00% 2 — District 1 Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth ran for re-election to a third term. She defeated farmer Jim Pratt in the Republican primary by a wide margin, winning 71 percent of the vote. In the general election, she faced Democratic nominee Dan Williams, in a rematch of their 1996race. While Chenoweth only narrowly defeated Williams in 1996, she won by a wider margin the second time, receiving 55 percent of the vote to Williams's 45 percent. Republican primary Candidates Helen Chenoweth, incumbent U.S. Representative Jim Pratt, farmerChenoweth gets primary opponent; GOP retains grip on State House Times-News April 4, 1998 Twin Falls, Idaho B-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news/190077446/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Results Republican primary resultsIdaho Primary Election Results - May 26, 1998 1998 https://archive.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/1998/primary/98PRRSLT.HTM Idaho Secretary of State January 28, 2026 Helen Chenoweth (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 43,941 71.02% Jim Pratt Republican Party (United States) 17,926 28.98% 61,867 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Dan Williams, attorney, 1996 Democratic nominee for CongressMiller Ken Williams takes on Chenoweth again Idaho Statesman March 26, 1998 Boise, Idaho 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman/190077564/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Leif Skyving, comedian (write-in)Paquin pumped $75,000 into abandoned Chenoweth challenge Shoshone News Press April 22, 1998 Kellogg, Idaho 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shoshone-news-press/190077690/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Dan Williams Democratic Party (United States) 16,338 99.98% Leif Skyving (write-in) Democratic Party (United States) 4 0.02% 16,342 100.00% General election Candidates Helen Chenoweth (Republican) Dan Williams (Democratic) Polling Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of errorHelen Chenoweth (R)Dan Williams (D)Other / undecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. pollingGarin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)Poll conducted for an unspecified Democratic sponsor. pollingFiveThirtyEight's Pollster Ratings Raw Polls File https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fivethirtyeight/data/refs/heads/master/pollster-ratings/2023/raw-polls.csv October 15, 2026 GitHub FiveThirtyEightOctober 13, 1998372—42%44%14% Results 1998 Idaho's 1st congressional district general election results Helen Chenoweth (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 113,231 55.30% Dan Williams Democratic Party (United States) 91,653 44.70% 204,884 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Republican Congressman Mike Crapo opted to run for the United States Senate rather than seek re-election.Wright Liz Crapo aims for Senate seat Times-News October 21, 1997 Twin Falls, Idaho A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news/190077813/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Mike Simpson, the Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives, narrowly won the Republican primary to succeed Crapo, winning 40 percent of the vote to State Representative Mark Stubbs's 35 percent. In the general election, he was challenged by former Congressman Richard H. Stallings, the Democratic nominee. Republican primary Candidates Mike Simpson, Speaker of the Idaho House of RepresentativesEtlinger Charles Idaho speaker plans to run for Congress Idaho Statesman October 22, 1997 Boise, Idaho 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman/190077850/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Mark Stubbs, State RepresentativeWright Liz Mark Stubbs to launch campaign for Congress Times-News January 7, 1998 Twin Falls, Idaho B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news/190077905/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Dane Watkins, former State SenatorWatkins re-enters race for Crapo's seat Times-News April 7, 1998 Twin Falls, Idaho D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news/190078062/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Ann Rydalch, former State SenatorArchibald Tawny Rydalch seeks 2nd District seat South Idaho Press February 13, 1998 Burley, Idaho A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press/190078116/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Results Republican primary results Mike Simpson Republican Party (United States) 26,620 40.39% Mark Stubbs Republican Party (United States) 23,336 35.41% Dane Watkins Republican Party (United States) 9,100 13.81% Ann Rydalch Republican Party (United States) 6,844 10.39% 65,900 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Richard H. Stallings, former U.S. Representative, 1992 Democratic nominee for the U.S. SenateWright Liz Stallings launches run for Congress Times-News April 3, 1998 Twin Falls, Idaho B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news/190077972/ Newspapers.com January 28, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Richard H. Stallings Democratic Party (United States) 11,062 100.00% 11,062 100.00% General election Candidates Mike Simpson (Republican) Richard H. Stallings (Democratic) Jonathan B. Ratner (Natural Law) Polling Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of errorMike Simpson (R)Richard Stallings (D)Other / undecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. pollingGarin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)Poll conducted for an unspecified Democratic sponsor. pollingFiveThirtyEight's Pollster Ratings Raw Polls File https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fivethirtyeight/data/refs/heads/master/pollster-ratings/2023/raw-polls.csv October 15, 2026 GitHub FiveThirtyEightOctober 13, 1998400—36%42%22% Results 1998 Idaho's 2nd congressional district general election results Mike Simpson Republican Party (United States) 91,337 52.51% Richard H. Stallings Democratic Party (United States) 77,736 44.69% Jonathan B. Ratner Natural Law Party (United States) 4,854 2.79% Write-ins 18 0.01% 173,945 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References See also 1998 United States House of Representatives elections 1998 Idaho Category:1998 Idaho elections