2006Final results
2006 election for Idaho's 2nd District
U.S. House · Idaho
Mike Simpson (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Jim Hansen (D) by 27.6 points.
Mike SimpsonRepublican · winner
62.0%132,262
Jim HansenDemocrat
34.4%73,441
Cameron ForthIndependent
2.4%5,113
Travis J. HedrickConstitution
1.2%2,516
213,332 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 2006
Races before and after
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.
Jim HansenMike Simpson
$163.8K
Raised by the campaign
$539.8K
$162.6K
Spent by the campaign
$571.6K
$1.6K
Cash on hand
$63.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Mike Simpson (R)Jim Hansen (D)
Also on the ballot: Cameron Forth (Independent), 2.4%; Travis J. Hedrick (Constitution), 1.2%