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2016Final results

2016 election for U.S. Senate in Idaho

U.S. Senate · Idaho

Mike Crapo (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Jerry Sturgill (D) by 38.4 points.

Mike CrapoRepublican · winner
66.1%449,017
27.7%188,249
Ray J. WritzConstitution
6.1%41,625
678,891 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

EvenR+3.11986R+13.01992R+41.11998R+46.22010R+38.42016R+31.92022

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.

Jerry SturgillMike Crapo
$818.5K
Raised by the campaign
$4.3M
$818.5K
Spent by the campaign
$4.9M
$0
Cash on hand
$2.9M

Other candidates' campaigns: Ray J. Writz $6.8K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016