Michael Smith (Idaho)

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Michael Smith

Democratic Party

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Last election

May 15, 2018

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Michael Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 15, 2018.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Idaho District 1

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Fulcher (R)	62.8	197,719
		Cristina McNeil (D)	30.8	96,922
		Natalie Fleming (Independent)	2.0	6,188
		W. Scott Howard (L)	1.7	5,435
		Paul Farmer (Independent)	1.4	4,479
		Pro-Life (Constitution Party)	1.0	3,181
	Submit photo	Gordon Counsil (Independent)	0.3	1,054
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	91

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 315,069 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1

Cristina McNeil defeated James Vandermaas and Michael Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cristina McNeil	69.7	19,073
		James Vandermaas	15.8	4,337
		Michael Smith	14.5	3,964

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,374
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Donald Miller (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 1 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russ Fulcher	43.1	42,790
		David Leroy	15.5	15,414
		Luke Malek	14.3	14,152
		Christy Perry	11.2	11,108
		Michael Snyder	10.4	10,288
		Alex Gallegos	3.5	3,478
		Nick Henderson	2.0	2,003

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 99,233
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See also

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• United States House of Representatives
• Idaho's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
• Idaho's 1st Congressional District

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)