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Idaho · Idaho's 2nd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mike Simpson

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Idaho's 2nd District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

● Ellie Gilbreath● Mike SimpsonINC

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Background

Current office: Idaho's 2nd District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Idaho, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 5, 2024
R · 61.4% · 250,119 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 8, 2022
R · 63.5% · 341,946 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 3, 2020
R · 64.1% · 250,669 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 6, 2018
R · 60.7% · 170,274 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 8, 2016
R · 62.9% · 205,292 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 4, 2014
R · 61.4% · 131,492 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 6, 2012
R · 65.2% · 207,412 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 2, 2010
R · 68.8% · 137,468 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 4, 2008
R · 71.0% · 205,777 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 7, 2006
R · 62.0% · 132,262 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 2, 2004
R · 70.7% · 193,704 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 5, 2002
R · 68.2% · 135,605 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · ID-2 Nov 7, 2000
R · 70.7% · 158,912 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $1.3M
From individuals: $590.1K
Spent: $1.1M
Cash on hand: $284.6K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Ellie GilbreathDemocratic