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1982Final results

1982 election for Idaho's 1st District

U.S. House · Idaho

Larry Craig (R) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Larry LaRocco (D) by 7.4 points.

Larry CraigRepublican · winner
53.7%86,277
46.3%74,388
160,665 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+7.41980R+7.41982R+37.21984R+32.91986R+31.61988D+6.01990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Larry LaRoccoLarry Craig
$211.2K
Raised by the campaign
$348.3K
$211.1K
Spent by the campaign
$350.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982