2014 United States Senate election in Idaho

none January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in Idaho 2008 2020 United States Senate election in Idaho 2020 November 4, 2014 150x150px File:Jim Risch official portrait (cropped 2).jpg Jim Risch Republican Party (United States) 285,596 65.33% 3x4.svg Nels Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 151,574 34.67% 180px County results 180px Congressional district results Risch: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Mitchell: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Jim Risch Republican Party (United States) Jim Risch Republican Party (United States) thumb|180px|Republican primary results by county #e27f7f Risch #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% thumb|180px|Democratic primary results by county #7996E2 Mitchell #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100% The 2014 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Idaho, other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Risch ran for re-election to a second term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Risch was renominated and the Democrats nominated attorney Nels Mitchell. Risch defeated Mitchell by a landslide in the general election. Republican primary Candidates Declared Jeremy Andersonhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/14/candidates-flock-idaho-ballot/ Candidates flock to Idaho ballot The Spokesman-Review Russell Betsy Z. March 14, 2014 March 15, 2014 Jim Risch, incumbent U.S. Senatorhttps://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2013/apr/04/risch-says-hell-run-re-election-us-senate-2014/ Risch says he'll run for re-election to U.S. Senate in 2014 The Spokesman-Review Russell Betsy Z. April 4, 2013 January 14, 2014 Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/ENR/statewide_total.html *** UNOFFICIAL *** 2014 - Primary Election Statewide Totals Idaho Secretary of State May 26, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150220191630/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/ENR/statewide_total.html February 20, 2015 Jim Risch (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 118,927 79.91% Jeremy Anderson Republican Party (United States) 29,897 20.09% 148,824 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared William Bryk, attorney from New York and perennial candidate Nels Mitchell, attorneyhttp://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/01/13/2970838/boise-attorney-a-political-newcomer.html Boise attorney, a political newcomer and Democrat, to take on Sen. Jim Risch Idaho Statesman Popkey Dan January 13, 2014 January 14, 2014 Results Democratic primary results Nels Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 16,905 69.6% William Bryk Democratic Party (United States) 7,383 30.4% 24,288 100.0% General election Fundraising Candidate Receipts Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt Jim Risch (R) $1,339,302 $630,796 $940,697 $0 Nels Mitchell (D) $149,218 $59,311 $89,907 $5,000 Debates Complete video of debate, October 6, 2014 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimRisch (R) NelsMitchell (D) Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 28–29, 2014 750 ± 4% 54% 29% 6% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 696 ± 4.2% 62% 31% 1% 6%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 844 ± 4% 59% 25% 0% 16%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 594 ± 5% 64% 27% 0% 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 522 ± 4.3% 50% 32% — 18%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 575 ± 6% 61% 30% — 9% Results United States Senate election in Idaho, 2014http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/statewide_totals.html Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results Idaho Secretary of State December 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141201002048/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/statewide_totals.html December 1, 2014 dead Republican Party (United States) Jim Risch (incumbent) 285,596 65.33% +7.68% Democratic Party (United States) Nels Mitchell 151,574 34.67% +0.56% 134,022 30.66% +7.11% 437,170 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Latah (largest municipality: Moscow) Shoshone (largest municipality: Kellogg) Teton (largest municipality: Victor) By congressional district Risch won both congressional districts. District Risch Mitchell RepresentativeIdaho 1 1st 69% 31%Raúl LabradorIdaho 2 2nd 62% 38%Mike Simpson See also 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 United States elections 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election References External links U.S. Senate elections in Idaho, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets 2014 Idaho Category:2014 elections in Idaho