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Jennifer Martinez
Jennifer Martinez was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Idaho.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Michael Simpson (R) defeated Jennifer Martinez (D) and Anthony Tomkins (Constitution Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Simpson defeated Lisa Marie in the Republican primary on May 17, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Simpson Incumbent |
62.9% | 205,292 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Martinez | 29.4% | 95,940 | |
| Constitution | Anthony Tomkins | 7.7% | 25,005 | |
| Total Votes | 326,237 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Michael Simpson Incumbent |
73% | 47,116 | ||
| Lisa Marie | 27% | 17,442 | ||
| Total Votes | 64,558 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- Idaho's 2nd Congressional District
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