1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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| Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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| Last election
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1
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1
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| Seats won
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1
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1
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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203,447
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198,284
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| Percentage
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49.93%
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48.67%
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The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1988, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. In the 1st district, Republican Congressman Larry Craig defeated Democratic State Representative Jeanne Givens to win a fifth term, while in the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings defeated former State Senator Dane Watkins, the Republican nominee, to win re-election to a third term.
Overview
| 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1]
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| Party
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Votes
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Percentage
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Seats
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+/–
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Republican
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203,447
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49.93%
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1
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Democratic
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198,284
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48.67%
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1
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Libertarian
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5,703
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1.40%
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0
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| Totals
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407,434
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100.00%
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2
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District 1
Incumbent Republican Congressman Larry Craig ran for re-election to a fifth term.[2] He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced State Representative Jeanne Givens, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Craig won re-election in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Givens's 34 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jeanne Givens, State Representative[3]
- David Shepherd, developer, 1986 independent candidate for Congress[4]
- Bruce Robinson, attorney[5]
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
District 2
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings ran for re-election to a third term. Former State Senator Dane Watkins won the Republican primary and challenged Stallings in the general election. Stallings defeated Watkins by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Stallings's 34 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Cenarrusa, Pete T. (1989). Idaho Blue Book: 1989-1990. Boise, Idaho: Idaho Secretary of State. p. 224–26. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Craig announces re-election bid; state rep. will challenge". South Idaho Press. Burley, Idaho. April 10, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Rep. Jeanne Givens tries to unseat U.S. Rep. Larry Craig". Coeur d'Alene Press. April 9, 1988. p. 2. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Run for Congress planned". South Idaho Press. Burley, Idaho. March 10, 1988. p. 3. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robinson to challenge Craig". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. July 11, 1987. p. A-3. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stapilus, Randy (March 29, 1988). "Dane Watkins announces for Congress again". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stapilus, Randy (April 26, 1988). "Reid cites caution in bid for Congress". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
See also
