2016Final results
2016 election for Idaho's 2nd District
U.S. House · Idaho
Mike Simpson (R) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Martinez (D) by 33.5 points.
Mike SimpsonRepublican · winner
62.9%205,292
Jennifer MartinezDemocrat
29.4%95,882
Anthony TomkinsConstitution
7.7%25,005
326,179 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 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
$1M
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Spent by the campaign
$933.1K
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Cash on hand
$153.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Anthony Tomkins $1.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016