Idaho's 2nd congressional district
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Idaho's 2nd congressional district encompasses eastern Idaho and the Magic Valley region of the state and other outlying areas, as well as a small portion of the Boise Metropolitan Area, including two-thirds of the city of Boise itself. Other major cities in the district include Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Rexburg.
It previously included the Magic Valley region of the state and other outlying areas, as well as a small portion of the Boise Metropolitan Area, including two-thirds of the city of Boise itself. Other major cities in the district included Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Rexburg.
The current representative of the 2nd congressional district is Mike Simpson (R).
Elections
2012
The 2nd congressional district of Idaho held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Mike Simpson (R) won re-election. He defeated Nicole LeFavour (D).[1]
| U.S. House, Idaho, District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Nicole LeFavour | 34.8% | 110,847 | |
| Republican |  Mike Simpson Incumbent |
65.1% | 207,412 | |
| Write-in (Democratic) | Jack Wayne Chappell (Write-in) | 0.1% | 235 | |
| Total Votes | 318,494 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State "November 6, 2012 General Election Results" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Mike Simpson won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Mike Crawford (D), and Brian Schad (I) in the general election.[2]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Idaho's 2nd Congressional District, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael K. Simpson Incumbent |
68.8% | 137,468 | |
| Democratic | Mike Crawford | 24.4% | 48,749 | |
| Independent | Brian Schad | 6.8% | 13,500 | |
| Total Votes | 199,717 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Idaho
In 2011, the Idaho State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
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