Aaron Swisher

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Aaron Swisher

Democratic Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Aaron Swisher (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2

Incumbent Michael K. Simpson defeated Aaron Swisher, Pro-Life, and Idaho Law in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael K. Simpson (R)	64.1	250,669
		Aaron Swisher (D)	31.7	124,151
		Pro-Life (Constitution Party)	2.2	8,573
		Idaho Law (L)	2.0	7,940

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 391,333
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2

Aaron Swisher advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Swisher	100.0	37,495

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,495
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2

Incumbent Michael K. Simpson defeated Kevin Rhoades in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael K. Simpson	72.0	68,675
	Submit photo	Kevin Rhoades	28.0	26,724

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 95,399
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2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2

Incumbent Michael K. Simpson defeated Aaron Swisher in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael K. Simpson (R)	60.7	170,274
		Aaron Swisher (D)	39.3	110,381

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 280,655 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2

Aaron Swisher defeated Peter Rickards in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Swisher	67.6	18,709
	Submit photo	Peter Rickards	32.4	8,987

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,696
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shizandra Fox (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2

Incumbent Michael K. Simpson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael K. Simpson	100.0	72,243

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 72,243
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Campaign themes

2020

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Footnotes

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Idaho's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mike Crapo (R)

Jim Risch (R)

Representatives

District 1

Russ Fulcher (R)

District 2

Michael Simpson (R)

Republican Party (4)