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| Idaho's 2nd Congressional District |
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| Democratic primary Republican primary General election |
| Election details |
| Filing deadline: February 27, 2026 |
| Primary: May 19, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending 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, 2026 |
| See also |
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd Idaho elections, 2026 U.S. Congress elections, 2026 U.S. Senate elections, 2026 U.S. House elections, 2026 |
All U.S. House districts, including the 2nd Congressional District of Idaho, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026. The filing deadline is February 27, 2026. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (May 19 Democratic primary)
- Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Tripp Hutchinson is running in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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| Tripp Hutchinson (Independent) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keven Lewis (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Julie Wiley is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 19, 2026.
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| Julie Wiley | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson, Eric Clarke, Sean Higgins, and Perry Shumway are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 19, 2026.
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Candidate profiles
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Idaho
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Michael K. Simpson | Republican Party | $728,473 | $404,796 | $428,883 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Julie Wiley | Democratic Party | $20,889 | $13,964 | $6,926 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Eric Clarke | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Sean Higgins | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Perry Shumway | Republican Party | $5,141 | $467 | $4,975 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Tripp Hutchinson | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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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.[1]
- 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.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 2/3/2026 | 1/27/2026 | 1/20/2026 | 1/13/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| 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. House candidates in Idaho in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Idaho, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Idaho | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 500 | $300 | 2/27/2026 | Source |
| Idaho | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 500 | $300 | 8/28/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
General election
General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson (R) defeated David Roth (D), Todd Corsetti (L), and Idaho Law (Constitution Party) in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael K. Simpson (R) | 61.4 | 250,119 |
| | David Roth (D) | 31.0 | 126,229 | |
| | Todd Corsetti (L) ![]() | 5.2 | 21,310 | |
| | Idaho Law (Constitution Party) | 2.4 | 9,804 | |
| Total votes: 407,462 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
David Roth (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Roth | 100.0 | 17,234 |
| Total votes: 17,234 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Grayson (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson (R) defeated Scott Cleveland (R) and Sean Higgins (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael K. Simpson | 54.7 | 53,476 |
| | Scott Cleveland ![]() | 35.8 | 35,036 | |
| | Sean Higgins ![]() | 9.5 | 9,333 | |
| Total votes: 97,845 | ||||
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Constitution Party primary
Constitution primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Idaho Law (Constitution Party) defeated Pro-Life (Constitution Party) in the Constitution Party primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 21, 2024.
| Total votes: 200 | ||||
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Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Todd Corsetti (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Corsetti ![]() | 100.0 | 315 |
| Total votes: 315 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson (R) defeated Wendy Norman (D) in the general election for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael K. Simpson (R) | 63.6 | 172,450 |
| | Wendy Norman (D) | 36.4 | 98,736 | |
| Total votes: 271,186 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Wendy Norman (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Norman | 100.0 | 17,150 |
| Total votes: 17,150 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amy Tamayo (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson (R) defeated Bryan Smith (R), Flint Christensen (R), Chris Porter (R), and Daniel Algiers Lucas Levy (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael K. Simpson | 54.6 | 67,177 |
| | Bryan Smith | 32.7 | 40,267 | |
| | Flint Christensen ![]() | 5.8 | 7,113 | |
| Chris Porter | 5.2 | 6,357 | ||
| Daniel Algiers Lucas Levy | 1.8 | 2,185 | ||
| Total votes: 123,099 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson (R) defeated Aaron Swisher (D), Pro-Life (Constitution Party), and Idaho Law (L) 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 | |
| Total votes: 391,333 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Aaron Swisher (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Swisher | 100.0 | 37,495 |
| Total votes: 37,495 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2
Incumbent Michael K. Simpson (R) defeated Kevin Rhoades (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Idaho District 2 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael K. Simpson | 72.0 | 68,675 |
| Kevin Rhoades | 28.0 | 26,724 | ||
| Total votes: 95,399 | ||||
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Idaho's 2nd the 92nd most Republican district nationally.[5]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 35.0% | 62.0% |
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Idaho, 2024
Idaho presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 9 Democratic wins
- 23 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 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | D | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
- See also: Party control of Idaho state government
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Idaho's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Idaho | |||
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| 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 October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
Idaho State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 29 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | |
Idaho House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 61 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | |
Trifecta control
Idaho Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Thirty one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| 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 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | R | R | R |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
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