1978Final results
1978 election for Idaho's 2nd District
U.S. House · Idaho
George Hansen (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Stan Kress (D) by 14.6 points.
George HansenRepublican · winner
57.3%80,591
Stan KressDemocrat
42.7%60,040
140,631 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET