1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
November 3, 1992
All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 0 2
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 230,766 222,435
Percentage 48.82% 47.05%

The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 3, 1992, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. In the 1st district, Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco was re-elected to a second term. In the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election, and he was succeeded by Idaho Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Crapo, the Republican nominee.

Overview

1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1][2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 230,766 48.82% 1 Increase 1
Democratic 222,435 47.05% 1 Decrease 1
Independent 19,516 4.13% 0 —
Totals 472,717 100.00% 2 —

District 1

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco ran for re-election to a second term. He won the Democratic nomination unopposed and faced former State Senator Rachel Gilbert, the Republican nominee, in the general election. LaRocco defeated Gilbert in a landslide, winning re-election with 58 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Rachel Gilbert, former State Senator[3]
  • David Doremus, businessman[4]

Results

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rachel Gilbert 35,743 73.55%
Republican David Doremus 12,851 26.45%
Total votes 48,594 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry LaRocco (inc.) 31,252 100.00%
Total votes 31,252 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Larry LaRocco (Democratic)
  • Rachel Gilbert (Republican)
  • John Abel (Independent)
  • Sonny Kinsey (Independent)

Results

1992 Idaho's 1st congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry LaRocco (inc.) 140,985 58.08%
Republican Rachel Gilbert 90,983 37.48%
Independent John Abel 6,225 2.56%
Independent Sonny Kinsey 4,567 1.88%
Total votes 242,760 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings opted to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election.[7] Mike Crapo, the President Pro Tempore of the Idaho Senate, won the Republican primary over Ada County Commissioner Gary Glenn. State Auditor J. D. Williams defeated former Ketchum Mayor Jerry Seiffert to win the Democratic primary. In the general election, Crapo defeated Williams in a landslide, winning 61 percent of the vote to Williams's 35 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Crapo 45,462 67.95%
Republican Gary Glenn 21,443 32.05%
Total votes 66,905 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J.D. Williams 15,195 71.43%
Democratic Jerry Seiffert 6,079 28.57%
Total votes 21,274 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1992 Idaho's 2nd congressional district general election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Crapo 139,783 60.79%
Democratic J. D. Williams 81,450 35.42%
Independent Steven Kauer 4,917 2.14%
Independent David Mansfield 3,807 1.66%
Total votes 229,957 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ a b "1992 Nov 3 :: General Election :: United States Representative :: Congressional District 1". Idaho Secretary of State. 1992. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "1992 Nov 3 :: General Election :: United States Representative :: Congressional District 2". Idaho Secretary of State. 1992. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  3. ^ Popkey, Dan (March 31, 1992). "Gilbert aims for Congress - LaRocco's seat". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Popkey, Dan (March 27, 1992). "GOP's Doremus announces his bid for 1st District Congress seat". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1992 May 26 :: Republican Primary :: United States Representative :: Congressional District 1". Idaho Secretary of State. 1992. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  6. ^ "1992 May 26 :: Democratic Primary :: United States Representative :: Congressional District 1". Idaho Secretary of State. 1992. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  7. ^ Bradley, Carol (April 24, 1991). "Stallings sets sights on Symms' seat". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Crapo dives into race for 2nd District". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. September 7, 1991. p. 2A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Gary Glenn opens bid for House 2nd District". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. January 7, 1992. p. 3C. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "1992 May 26 :: Republican Primary :: United States Representative :: Congressional District 2". Idaho Secretary of State. 1992. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ^ Popkey, Dan (November 12, 1998). "Williams may run for House". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1C. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Popkey, Dan (November 13, 1991). "Former Ketchum mayor takes run at Stallings seat". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1992 May 26 :: Democratic Primary :: United States Representative :: Congressional District 2". Idaho Secretary of State. 1992. Retrieved January 30, 2026.

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