Voters in Idaho elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.

The election filled the Class III Senate seat held by Mike Crapo (R), who first took office in 1999. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.^[1] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.^[2] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Idaho

Incumbent Mike Crapo defeated David Roth, Scott Cleveland, Ray Writz, and Idaho Law in the general election for U.S. Senate Idaho on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mike Crapo (R)	60.7	358,539
	David Roth (D)	28.7	169,808
	Scott Cleveland (Independent)	8.4	49,917
	Ray Writz (Constitution Party)	1.4	8,500
	Idaho Law (L)	0.7	4,126

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 590,890
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Idaho

David Roth defeated Ben Pursley in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Idaho on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	David Roth	57.8	19,160
	Ben Pursley	42.2	13,987

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,147
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Theodore Nichols (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Idaho

Incumbent Mike Crapo defeated Scott Trotter, Brenda Bourn, Ramont Turnbull, and Natalie Fleming in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Idaho on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mike Crapo	67.1	177,906
	Scott Trotter	10.5	27,699
	Brenda Bourn	8.2	21,612
	Ramont Turnbull	7.9	20,883
	Natalie Fleming	6.4	16,902

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 265,002
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Mike Little (R)
Jeremy Gilbert (R)

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Idaho

Ray Writz advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Writz	100.0	520

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 520
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Idaho

Idaho Law advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Idaho Law	100.0	673

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 673
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Idaho

Election information in Idaho: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
Online: Oct. 14, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
Online: Oct. 28, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Scott Cleveland (Independent)

America is still great but off track. Our founding fathers did not include term limits when ratifying the United States Constitution. I plan to submit a bill to limit members of congress to two terms.

Stop reckless spending. Our nation is nearly 30 trillion dollars in debt. We must get back to fiscally sound policy before it is too late.

Our rights come from God not government. Our leaders are failing to follow the United States Constitution on a daily basis.

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David Roth (D)

I believe Americans face real problems everyday which require real solutions.

We need to focus on the needs of everyday Idahoans.

Leaders should look for solutions not votes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Personal liberty and freedom to live life as one sees fit, as long as my behaviors do not infringe on the human rights of my fellow citizens. I am not anti government but do believe in limited government. Our rights to free speech and the right to bear arms are critical to the ongoing success of America. These rights are under attack by those wishing to "transform" traditional America. Our nation is under attack at the southern border and our current President is fully condoning this violation of both his oath of office and the United States Constitution. I oppose the government and corporate overreach regarding the Covid 19 virus. I believe in protecting the unborn. I am a strong supporter of the men and women that serve our country in the military and law enforcement. I am a believer in free enterprise and market based policy. I love America and will do everything in my power to protect and serve.

David Roth (D)

I am particularly interested in education, healthcare, the opioid crisis, immigration and agriculture.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

I look up to my father, Thomas Cleveland. He instilled in me all the qualities of being both a good American and a good human being. He is also my favorite veteran. - Love you Pops!

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Study the founding of the worlds greatest nation conceived under God. Read the Declaration of Independence and the amendments to the Constitution. Freedom and Liberty are some of God's greatest gifts. They must be protected.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

1. Follow the Constitution of these United States and your oath of office.

2. Gather the facts before making a decision. 3. Respect the difference of opinion inherent in policy and lawmaking. 4. Do not create a solution in search of a problem.

5. Printing more money is just plain stupid and must be stopped.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Honesty and integrity. I am a high energy person and a faithful husband. I am generous and empathetic toward my fellow man/woman. I also have a strong faith in God.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Serve the people - not special interest groups. It is that simple. Listen to and respond to your constituents always and promptly.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

My legacy would be to help turn around America and return it to the type of place that we can be proud of for future generations to come.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Apollo 11 moon landing in July, 1969. I was eight years old and, as you can imagine really into all things space related. Yes - my brother and I had our own space suits and helmets just in case NASA needed any help.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

My first "real" job was working at the New Mexico state fair in the concessions/food services business. I would ride the bus from school to get to work. My brothers and I would deliver food from the kitchen to each station at the horse races. Then we would move to the nightly rodeo and make popcorn and sell cokes in the stands until the rodeo ended. I would then ride home with my father and brothers. It was a lot of fun and hard work each year. I also worked part time all through high school at a great Mexican food restaurant and an old school dinner theater. I have never been unemployed.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

The Bible. It's all in there :)

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Don Quixote, I like a good adventure!

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Born Free - Kid Rock

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Patience, I like to move at a rapid pace.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

NOT GLOBAL Warming or "Climate Change". I also don't believe such nonsense that domestic terrorism by American citizens is our greatest threat. Instead our greatest threat has been the spread of communism and socialism. Nations hostile to America include China, Russia, and the nation of Iran. These three nations are not the only threats to peace and prosperity.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

I fully support an amendment to the United States Constitution that would require term limits for all members of congress. I plan to personally sponsor this bill when elected. My proposed limits would be as follows:

1. Each United States Senator would serve no more than two full six year terms per lifetime. In addition, I would also support an upper age limit to hold this office. We have a minimum age requirement already.

2. Each United States House member would serve no more than three, four year terms per lifetime. The current two year term cycles are too short and should be extended.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the legislative branch of government. As such, it has a vital role in shaping the lives of everyday Americans. My belief is that this body should first and foremost serve the best interests of all Americans, not just the political party they represent or other interests. I also believe that a senator can serve the citizens of the state of Idaho well while not at the expense of others. Unfortunately, in my experience, the elected leaders in Washington, D.C. care very little about addressing the legitimate concerns of their constituents. An example of this is the highly questionable results of the 2020 election. Leaders in both major parties were all too quick to certify what was clearly an irregular election cycle.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Good government is nothing more than good leadership and good decision making. Based on current events and the overall state of the nation, I would say previous experience in government may actually be detrimental. Our leaders vote on bills that are thousands of pages long without having read them.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

I have no issues with the concept of filibustering legislation that one opposes. That gives the opposing side time to present their case. The time allowed should be limited and the 60 vote threshold to pass the proposed legislation is not unreasonable.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Each presidential appointee should be thoroughly vetted by members of congress. I believe the current system is a glorified amount of horse trading. At the end of the day the party in control of the senate usually, but not always, approves the appointment. You can expect unending debate about the "fairness" of this process.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Appropriations - I am good at real math and not congress math.

Budget - We don't seem to have a real one anymore. My financial services background would really help here.

Aging - I have worked with older Americans all my life in one way or another.

If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

NA

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

None come to mind - Sorry, just being honest.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Q -What do you call a wish sandwich?

A- Two pieces of bread and you "wish" you had something to put in it.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

The quality of the decisions they have made in the past. Do they have the temperament to sit in the seat?

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

I am interested in getting things done for America and the State of Idaho. I am not interested in hanging out in some good old boys elite club or bending the proverbial political knee to the desires of others. I am easy to get along with but am steadfast in my convictions. I have never been afraid to take an unpopular position or to do what I believe is the right thing.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Scott Cleveland (Independent)

Compromise is sometimes needed to get things done. Having said that, one of the biggest mistakes a leader can make is making decisions that satisfy popular opinion - but that are still wrong. Our leaders are not willing to make tough decisions anymore. The thinking and behavior in Washington, D.C. has become too short term.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[3] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[4] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Mike Crapo	Republican Party	$7,658,465	$8,138,192	$2,386,038	As of December 31, 2022
Ben Pursley	Democratic Party	$57,300	$36,353	$20,947	As of April 27, 2022
David Roth	Democratic Party	$99,857	$94,211	$5,646	As of December 31, 2022
Brenda Bourn	Republican Party	$10,962	$8,417	$2,545	As of May 23, 2022
Natalie Fleming	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Scott Trotter	Republican Party	$14,810	$15,152	$0	As of December 31, 2022
Ramont Turnbull	Republican Party	$30,900	$25,787	$5,113	As of April 27, 2022
Ray Writz	Constitution Party	$1,550	$2,516	$43	As of December 31, 2022
Idaho Law	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Scott Cleveland	Independent	$104,504	$103,985	$518	As of December 31, 2022
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. * Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[5]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Idaho, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Idaho in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Idaho, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Idaho	U.S. Senate	Ballot-qualified party	1,000^[9]	$500.00	3/13/2022	Source
Idaho	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	1,000	N/A	3/13/2022	Source

Election history

2020

United States Senate election in Idaho, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in Idaho, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Idaho

Incumbent Jim Risch defeated Paulette Jordan, Natalie Fleming, and Ray Writz in the general election for U.S. Senate Idaho on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jim Risch (R)	62.6	538,446
	Paulette Jordan (D)	33.2	285,864
	Natalie Fleming (Independent)	2.9	25,329
	Ray Writz (Constitution Party)	1.2	10,188

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 859,827
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Idaho

Paulette Jordan defeated James Vandermaas in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Idaho on June 2, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paulette Jordan	85.7	72,778
	James Vandermaas	14.3	12,145

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 84,923
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Travis Oler (D)
Nancy Harris (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Idaho

Incumbent Jim Risch advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Idaho on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Risch	100.0	200,184

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 200,184
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2016

**U.S. Senate, Idaho General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Crapo Incumbent	66.1%	449,017
	Democratic	Jerry Sturgill	27.7%	188,249
	Constitution	Ray Writz	6.1%	41,677
Total Votes				678,943
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

**U.S. Senate, Idaho Constitution Party Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ray Writz	59.5%	131
Pro-Life	40.5%	89
Total Votes		220
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Note: Crapo and Sturgill both ran unopposed in their respective party primaries.^[10]

2014

**U.S. Senate, Idaho General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Risch Incumbent	65.3%	285,596
	Democratic	Nels Mitchell	34.7%	151,574
Total Votes				437,170
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

**U.S. Senate, Idaho Democratic Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Nels Mitchell	69.6%	16,908
William Bryk	30.4%	7,378
Total Votes		24,286
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

**U.S. Senate, Idaho Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jim Risch Incumbent	79.9%	119,209
Jeremy Anderson	20.1%	29,939
Total Votes		149,148
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

2010

On November 2, 2010, Crapo (R) won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated P. Tom Sullivan (D), Randy Lynn Bergquist (I) and Frederick R. Reinisch, Jr (I) in the general election.^[11]

U.S. Senate, Idaho General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Crapo Incumbent	71.2%	319,953
	Democratic	P. Tom Sullivan	24.9%	112,057
	Constitution Party	Randy Lynn Bergquist	3.9%	17,429
	Independent	Frederick R. Reinisch, Jr	0%	91
Total Votes				449,530

United States Senate Democratic Primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	P. Tom Sullivan	74.7%	18,340
	Democratic	William Bryk	25.3%	6,227
Total Votes				24,567
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

United States Senate Republican Primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Crapo Incumbent	79.3%	127,332
	Republican	Claude M. (Skip) Davis III	20.7%	33,150
Total Votes				160,482
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

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U.S. Senate, Idaho
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
	Primary: May 17, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Voting in Idaho
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
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See also: Presidential voting trends in Idaho and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Idaho, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Idaho's 1st	Russ Fulcher	Republican	R+22
Idaho's 2nd	Mike Simpson	Republican	R+14

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Idaho^[12]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Idaho's 1st	29.5%	67.7%
Idaho's 2nd	36.9%	59.8%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 95.9% of Idahoans lived in one of the state's 41 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 3.5% lived in the state's two Solid Democratic counties: Blaine and Latah. Overall, Idaho was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Idaho following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Idaho county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	41	95.9%
Solid Democratic	2	3.5%
New Democratic	1	0.6%
Total voted Democratic	3	4.1%
Total voted Republican	41	95.9%

Historical voting trends

Idaho presidential election results (1900-2020)

9 Democratic wins
22 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
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Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Idaho

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Idaho.

U.S. Senate election results in Idaho
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	62.6%	33.3%
2016	66.1%	27.8%
2014	65.3%	34.7%
2010	71.1%	25.0%
2008	57.7%	34.1%
Average	64.6	31.0

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Idaho

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Idaho.

Gubernatorial election results in Idaho
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	59.8%	38.2%
2014	53.5%	38.6%
2010	59.1%	32.9%
2006	52.7%	44.1%
2002	56.3%	41.7%
Average	56.3	39.1

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Idaho's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Idaho, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	2	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	2	4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Idaho's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Idaho, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Brad Little
Lieutenant Governor	Janice McGeachin
Secretary of State	Lawerence Denney
Attorney General	Lawrence Wasden

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Idaho State Legislature as of November 2022.

Idaho State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	7
	Republican Party	28
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Idaho House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	58
	Vacancies	0
Total		70

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Idaho was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Idaho Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-eight years of Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Idaho and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Idaho
	Idaho	United States
Population	1,567,582	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	82,644	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	90%	72.5%
Black/African American	0.7%	12.7%
Asian	1.4%	5.5%
Native American	1.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Other (single race)	3.5%	4.9%
Multiple	2.9%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	12.5%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	90.8%	88%
College graduation rate	27.6%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$55,785	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	13.1%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Unofficial Primary Results," May 17, 2016
↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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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)

[1] The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.

[2] Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.

[3] Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.

[4] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[5] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[7] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[8] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[9] Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.

[primary16-10] Idaho Secretary of State, "Unofficial Primary Results," May 17, 2016

[11] U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013

[12] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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