Idaho's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
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The 1st Congressional District of Idaho held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Raul Labrador (R) defeated James Piotrowski (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Labrador defeated Gordon Counsil and Isaac Haugen in the Republican primary, while Piotrowski defeated Shizandra Fox and Staniela Nikolova to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 17, 2016.[4][5]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Idaho, parties decide who may vote in their primaries. As of July 2025, the Democratic Party allows unaffiliated voters to vote in its primary, while the Republican Party only allows voters registered with its party to vote in its primary. Unaffiliated voters can choose to affiliate with a party on Election Day.[6][7][8]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Raul Labrador (R), who was first elected in 2010.
Idaho's 1st Congressional District encompasses the western and northern parts of the state and includes the western third of the state capital, Boise and most of its suburbs. It also includes Adams, Benewah, Boise, Bonner, Boundary, Canyon, Clearwater, Gem, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, Shoshone, Valley, and Washington counties along with a portion of Ada County.
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Raul Labrador Incumbent |
68.2% | 242,252 | |
| Democratic | James Piotrowski | 31.8% | 113,052 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 355,357 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Raul Labrador Incumbent |
81% | 51,568 | ||
| Gordon Counsil | 10.2% | 6,510 | ||
| Isaac Haugen | 8.8% | 5,605 | ||
| Total Votes | 63,683 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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James Piotrowski |
56.2% | 6,954 | ||
| Shizandra Fox | 27.7% | 3,428 | ||
| Staniela Nikolova | 16.2% | 2,002 | ||
| Total Votes | 12,384 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: Raul Labrador  James Piotrowski |
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Primary candidates:[9] |
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Democratic Staniela Nikolova[4] James Piotrowski[4] |
Republican Gordon Counsil[4] Isaac Haugen[4] |
District history
2014
The 1st Congressional District of Idaho held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Raul Labrador (R) defeated Shirley Ringo (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Raul Labrador Incumbent |
65% | 143,580 | |
| Democratic | Shirley Ringo | 35% | 77,277 | |
| Total Votes | 220,857 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 1st Congressional District of Idaho held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Raul Labrador (R) won the election in the district.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Raul R. Labrador Incumbent |
63% | 199,402 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Farris | 30.8% | 97,450 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Oates | 3.9% | 12,265 | |
| Independent | Pro-Life | 2.4% | 7,607 | |
| Total Votes | 316,724 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State "November 6, 2012 General Election Results" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Idaho elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Idaho in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| March 8, 2016 | Election date | Presidential preference primary election | |
| March 11, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for both party and independent candidates | |
| April 19, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the primary election | |
| May 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | 7-day pre-primary report due | |
| May 17, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| June 16, 2016 | Campaign finance | 30-day post-primary report due | |
| August 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | Semi-annual report due (for non-active statewide candidates only) | |
| August 30, 2016 | Ballot access | Last day to file new political party formation petitions | |
| October 11, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the general election | |
| October 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Pre-general report due | |
| November 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | 7-day pre-general report due | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| December 8, 2016 | Campaign finance | 30-day post-general report due | |
| January 31, 2017 | Campaign finance | Annual report due | |
| Sources: Idaho Secretary of State, "Elections–2016 Election Consolidation Calendar," accessed July 9, 2015 Idaho Secretary of State, "Idaho Sunshine Law - Reporting Dates - 2015/2016 Election Cycle," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Idaho Secretary of State, "2016 May Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Idaho Results," May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State's Office, "Primary Elections in Idaho," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 2, 2024
- ↑ ACLU Idaho, "2024 Your Rights as an Idaho Voter," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, " accessed August 15, 2012
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
