Race Status
RESULT: Michael Simpson (Rep)
Strong Rep
INCUMBENT PARTY: Rep last updated: 10-15-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 03/09/2018
Primaries: 05/15/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 05/15/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Dem Candidate
REGISTERED CANDIDATES
Peter Rickards 
Pundit Opinions
RESULT |
Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Rep | Strong Rep | Strong Rep | Strong Rep | Strong Rep |
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Current House Scoreboard
Race Newsfeed
- NW briefs | Northwest – Lewiston Morning Tribune May 8, 2019
- Idaho US Senate candidate plans fundraising launch – Alton Telegraph May 7, 2019
- Nancy Harris to run for seat held by U.S. Sen. Jim Risch – Idaho Press-Tribune May 6, 2019
- CP Futsal Skills Development Camp Set For April – Bernews March 30, 2019
- Drought-hit Toowoomba eyes Brisbane water – Sydney Morning Herald March 14, 2019
- Idaho Election Results: Second House District – New York Times January 28, 2019
- CP Futsal Skills Development Camp In February – Bernews January 16, 2019
- Southeast Idaho and state election results – Idaho State Journal November 7, 2018
- The Healthcare Leaders Elected in the 2018 Midterms – HealthLeaders Media November 7, 2018
- 6 key takeaways from Idaho’s 2018 election – Idaho Statesman November 7, 2018
2018 District ID-02 Data Card
ID-02 Demographics
| Demographic | District | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 51% Female | 50.1% Male 49.9% Female |
51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 80% White 14% Hispanic 2% Two or More |
82.4% White/Caucasian 10.9% White/Hispanic 2.4% Two or More Races |
61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 12.8% | 10.7% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 90.7% | 90.6% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 30.1% | 27.4% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,014 | $25,125 | $31,128 |
| Median Age | 34.0 | 36.0 | 37.9 |
| Population | 818,382 | 1683140 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 43,223.70 | 82642.4 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 118.90 | 120.4 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 7.6% | 6.2% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 8.1% | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 17.2% | 17.3% | 14.6% |
Data Credits
District/State/National: www.censusreporter.org
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
ID-02 Voting History
Presidential Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29.8 | 54.5 | -24.7 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 33.1 | 64.1 | -31 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 37.1 | 60.5 | -23.4 |
House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29.4 | 62.9 | -33.5 |
| 2014 | 38.6 | 61.4 | -22.8 |
| 2012 | 34.8 | 65.2 | -30.4 |
National Presidential Voting Percentages
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.4 | 46.3 | +2.1 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 51.1 | 47.3 | +3.8 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 53 | 45.7 | +7.3 |
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48 | 49.1 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 45.7 | 51.4 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 50.6 | 49.4 | +1.2 |
Other Races in Idaho
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
| Gubernatorial Race: Idaho (TBD v TBD) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: ID-01 (TBD v TBD) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: ID-02 (TBD v Simpson) | Strong Rep |
