Idaho's 2nd congressional district

Idaho's 2nd congressional district
	Idaho's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2013
	Mike Simpson; R–Idaho Falls
Distribution	67.03% urban; 32.97% rural;
Population (2018 est.)	841,258
Median income	$54,462[1]
Ethnicity	80% white[2]; 15% Hispanic; 2% Asian; 2% other; 1% Native American; 0% black;
Cook PVI	R+17[3]

Idaho's 2nd congressional district is one of two congressional districts in the U.S. state of Idaho, in the eastern portion of the state. Beginning with the 2012 election, the district expanded westward and now includes most of Boise, the state capital and largest city.[4]

After statehood in 1890, Idaho had a single seat in Congress through the 1910 election, a statewide at-large seat. Following the 1910 census, Idaho gained its second seat in the House; it was first contested in 1912, but the state did not immediately apportion into two districts. Through the 1916 election, both were statewide at-large seats. The first election in Idaho with two congressional districts was in 1918.

Following the 2010 census and redistricting, the 2nd district was pushed slightly to the west, picking up much of northeast Ada County, including most of Boise. It now covers all of the capital north of Interstate 84.[4] The 1st district had long been reckoned as "the Boise district," as it historically covered most of Boise. However, a significant increase in population directly west of Boise over the previous decade, in western Ada County and Canyon County, resulted in the 1st losing most of its share of the capital. The 1st continues to serve most of Boise's suburbs; in Ada County itself, it continues to include Meridian, Eagle, and west Boise south of Interstate 84.[4]

Other major cities in the 2nd district include Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Rexburg, Hailey and Sun Valley. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a strong presence in the district; a member of the LDS Church has represented this district continuously since 1951.

The district is currently represented by Mike Simpson, a Republican of Idaho Falls. A former dentist in Blackfoot, he was first elected in 1998; the seat opened when his predecessor Mike Crapo successfully ran for the U.S. Senate.

Recent results in presidential elections

Year	Office	Results
2000	President	George W. Bush 67% - Al Gore 28%
2004	President	George W. Bush 69% - John Kerry 30%
2008	President	John McCain 60.5% - Barack Obama 37.1%
2012	President	Mitt Romney 64.1% - Barack Obama 33.1%
2016	President	Donald Trump 54.5% - Hillary Clinton 29.8%

List of members representing the district

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created		March 4, 1919
Addison Smith	Republican	March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933	66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd	Redistricted from the at-large seat Lost re-election.
Thomas Coffin	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – June 8, 1934	73rd	[data unknown/missing] Died.
Vacant		June 6, 1934 – January 3, 1935
D. Worth Clark	Democratic	January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939	74th 75th	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Henry Dworshak	Republican	January 3, 1939 – November 5, 1946	76th 77th 78th 79th	[data unknown/missing] Resigned when elected to U.S. Senate.
Vacant		November 5, 1946 – January 3, 1947
John Sanborn	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951	80th 81st	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Hamer Budge	Republican	January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1961	82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
Ralph Harding	Democratic	January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965	87th 88th	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
George Hansen	Republican	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969	89th 90th	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Orval Hansen	Republican	January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975	91st 92nd 93rd	[data unknown/missing] Lost renomination.
George Hansen	Republican	January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985	94th 95th 96th 97th 98th	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
Richard Stallings	Democratic	January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993	99th 100th 101st 102nd	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Mike Crapo	Republican	January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999	103rd 104th 105th	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Mike Simpson	Republican	January 3, 1999 – Present	106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th	Elected in 1998.

Recent election results

2002

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election (2002)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Simpson (incumbent)	135,605	68.18
	Democratic	Edward Kinghorn	57,769	29.05
	Libertarian	Gregory Corron	5,508	2.77
Total votes			198,882	100.00
Turnout
	Republican hold

2004

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election (2004)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Simpson (incumbent)	193,704	70.74
	Democratic	Lin Whitworth	80,133	29.26
Total votes			273,837	100.00
Turnout
	Republican hold

2006

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election (2006)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Simpson (incumbent)	132,262	62.00
	Democratic	Jim D. Hansen	73,441	34.43
	Independent	Cameron Forth	5,113	2.40
	Constitution	Travis J. Hedrick	2,516	1.18
Total votes			213,332	100.00
Turnout
	Republican hold

2008

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election (2008)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Simpson (incumbent)	205,777	70.89
	Democratic	Debbie Holmes	83,878	28.90
	No party	Others	612	0.21
Total votes			290,267	100.00
Turnout
	Republican hold

2010

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election (2010)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Simpson (incumbent)	137,468	68.83
	Democratic	Mike Crawford	48,749	24.41
	Independent	Brian Schad	13,500	6.76
Total votes			199,717	100.00
Turnout
	Republican hold

2012

Idaho's 2nd Congressional District Election (2012)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Simpson (incumbent)	207,412	65.10
	Democratic	Nicole LeFavour	110,847	34.80
	No party	Others	235	0.10
Total votes			318,494	100.00
Turnout
	Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

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References

https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=16&cd=02
https://censusreporter.org/profiles/50000US1602-congressional-district-2-id/
"Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
"Adopted redistricting plans: Congressional plan". Idaho State Legislature. Redistricting Commission. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2013.

Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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[2] ttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/50000US1602-congressional-district-2-id/

[Cook-3] "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.

[red12-4] "Adopted redistricting plans: Congressional plan". Idaho State Legislature. Redistricting Commission. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on December 8, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2013.