2014 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 2014 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 4, 2014 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Idaho, other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.

2014 United States Senate election in Idaho
November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Jim Risch Nels Mitchell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 285,596 151,574
Percentage 65.3% 34.7%
County Results

Risch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Mitchell:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Jim Risch
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Risch
Republican

Elections in Idaho

Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Risch ran for re-election to a second term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Risch was renominated and the Democrats nominated attorney Nels Mitchell. Risch defeated Mitchell by a landslide in the general election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Risch (incumbent) 118,927 79.91%
Republican Jeremy Anderson 29,897 20.09%
Total votes 148,824 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates
County results

Declared
  • William Bryk, attorney from New York and perennial candidate[1]
  • Nels Mitchell, attorney[4]

Results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nels Mitchell 16,905 69.6%
Democratic William Bryk 7,383 30.4%
Total votes 24,288 100.0%

General election

Fundraising
Candidate Receipts Disbursements Cash on Hand Debt
Jim Risch (R) $1,339,302 $630,796 $940,697 $0
Nels Mitchell (D) $149,218 $59,311 $89,907 $5,000

Debates

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid R November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[7] Safe R November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[8] Safe R November 3, 2014

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Jim
Risch (R)		 Nels
Mitchell (D)		 Other Undecided
Rasmussen Reports May 28–29, 2014 750 ± 4% 54% 29% 6% 11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 696 ± 4.2% 62% 31% 1% 6%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 844 ± 4% 59% 25% 0% 16%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 594 ± 5% 64% 27% 0% 8%
Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 522 ± 4.3% 50% 32% — 18%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 575 ± 6% 61% 30% — 9%

Results
United States Senate election in Idaho, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Jim Risch (incumbent) 285,596 65.33% +7.68%
Democratic Nels Mitchell 151,574 34.67% +0.56%
Total votes 437,170 100.0% N/A
Republican hold
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See also

References
  1. Russell, Betsy Z. (March 14, 2014). "Candidates flock to Idaho ballot". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  2. Russell, Betsy Z. (April 4, 2013). "Risch says he'll run for re-election to U.S. Senate in 2014". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  3. "*** UNOFFICIAL *** 2014 - Primary Election Statewide Totals". Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  4. Popkey, Dan (January 13, 2014). "Boise attorney, a political newcomer and Democrat, to take on Sen. Jim Risch". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  5. "2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  6. "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  7. "2014 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  8. "2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  9. "Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
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