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2010Final results

2010 election for Idaho's 2nd District

U.S. House · Idaho

Mike Simpson (R) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Mike Crawford (D) by 44.4 points.

Mike SimpsonRepublican · winner
68.8%137,468
24.4%48,749
Briad SchadIndependent
6.8%13,500
199,717 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+41.52004R+27.62006R+42.02008R+44.42010R+30.32012R+22.72014

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.

No DemocratMike Simpson
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Raised by the campaign
$792.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$854.3K
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Cash on hand
$59.3K

Other candidates' campaigns: Briad Schad $2.2K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010