Russ Fulcher

In the 2024 House race for ID-1, Russ Fulcher (R) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Kaylee Peterson (D) who received 25.4%. 4 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Russ Fulcher's 45.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Russ Fulcher benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for ID-1, Russ Fulcher (R) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Kaylee Peterson (D) who received 26.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Russ Fulcher's 45.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Russ Fulcher benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Russ Fulcher 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 2020 House race for ID-1, Russ Fulcher (R) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Rudy Soto (D) who received 28.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Russ Fulcher's 39.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for ID-01, Russ Fulcher (R) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Cristina Mcneil (D) who received 30.8%. 5 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Russ Fulcher's 32.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Ra_l R. Labrador (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Russ Fulcher won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).