Mike Crapo

In the 2022 Senate race for ID Senate seat, Mike Crapo (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating David Roth (D) who received 28.7%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Mike Crapo's 31.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — James E. Risch (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Mike Crapo benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2016 Senate race for ID Senate seat, Mike Crapo (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Jerry Sturgill (D) who received 27.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Mike Crapo's 38.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — James E. Risch (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.