2018Final results
2018 election for Idaho's 1st District
U.S. House · Idaho
Russ Fulcher (R) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Cristina McNeil (D) by 32.0 points.
Russ FulcherRepublican · winner
62.8%197,719
Cristina McNeilDemocrat
30.8%96,922
Natalie M. FlemingIndependent
2.0%6,188
W. Scott HowardLibertarian
1.7%5,435
Paul FarmerIndependent
1.4%4,479
Pro-LifeConstitution
1.0%3,181
Gordon CounsilIndependent
0.3%1,054
315,069 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Cristina McNeilRuss Fulcher
$23K
Raised by the campaign
$917.4K
$22.2K
Spent by the campaign
$881.6K
$782
Cash on hand
$35.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: W. Scott Howard $2.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Russ Fulcher (R)Cristina McNeil (D)
Also on the ballot: Natalie M. Fleming (Independent), 2.0%; W. Scott Howard (Libertarian), 1.7%; Paul Farmer (Independent), 1.4%; Pro-Life (Constitution), 1.0%; Gordon Counsil (Independent), 0.3%