1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
November 8, 1994
All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 1 1
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 255,321 137,762
Percentage 64.95% 35.05%

The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1994, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco was defeated for re-election by Republican Helen Chenoweth, and Republican Congressman Mike Crapo won re-election to a second term.

Overview

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 255,321 64.95% 2 Increase 1
Democratic 137,762 35.05% 0 Decrease 1
Totals 393,083 100.00% 2 —

District 1

Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Helen Chenoweth, the former executive director of the Idaho Republican Party. Chenoweath defeated LaRocco by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to his 45 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Helen Chenoweth 28,545 47.94%
Republican David H. Leroy 16,570 27.83%
Republican Ron McMurray 11,816 19.85%
Republican Sonny Kinsey 2,606 4.38%
Total votes 59,537 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry LaRocco (inc.) 23,829 100.00%
Total votes 23,829 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1994 Idaho's 1st congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Helen Chenoweth 111,728 55.43%
Democratic Larry LaRocco (inc.) 89,826 44.57%
Total votes 201,554 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Crapo ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Penny Fletcher, a customer service representative, and won re-election in a landslide, receiving 75 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Crapo (inc.) 51,568 100.00%
Total votes 51,568 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Penny Fletcher, US West customer service representative[7]

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Penny Fletcher 18,814 100.00%
Total votes 18,814 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Mike Crapo (Republican)
  • Penny Fletcher (Democratic)

Results

1994 Idaho's 2nd congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Crapo (inc.) 143,593 74.97%
Democratic Penny Fletcher 47,936 25.03%
Total votes 191,529 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c "Idaho General Election Results - November 8, 1994". Idaho Secretary of State. 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  2. ^ "GOP veteran announces 1st District bid". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. June 12, 1993. p. A-7. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Former attorney general Leroy will seek LaRocco's seat". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. January 5, 1994. p. B-4. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kenyon, Quane (January 15, 1994). "Lewiston's McMurray seeks congressional seat". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1C. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "LaRocco foe who backs anti-gay ordinance claims he's not a bigot". Coeur d'Alene Press. Twin Falls, Idaho. April 21, 1993. p. A5. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c d "Idaho Primary Election Results May 24, 1994". Idaho Secretary of State. 1994. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  7. ^ DeSilver, Drew (April 9, 1994). "Telephone company worker wants Crapo's job". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. p. B1. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

See also

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