1992Final results

1992 election for U.S. Senate in Idaho

Name: 1992 election for U.S. Senate in Idaho
Start: 1992-11-03
Location: Idaho

U.S. Senate · Idaho

Dirk Kempthorne (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Richard Stallings (D) by 13.0 points.

Dirk KempthorneRepublican · winner

56.5%270,468

43.5%208,036

478,504 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 1992

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

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Richard StallingsDirk Kempthorne

$1.2M

Raised by the campaign

$1.4M

$1.2M

Spent by the campaign

$1.3M

$2K

Cash on hand

$45.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992