2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
November 7, 2000
All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 332,655 142,345
Percentage 67.50% 28.88%

The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives.

Overview

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 332,655 67.50% 2 —
Democratic 142,345 28.88% 0 —
Libertarian 13,635 2.77% 0 —
Reform 4,200 0.85% 0 —
Totals 492,835 100.00% 2 —

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth, who declined to seek re-election to a fourth term, sticking to her commitment to only serve three terms in Congress, despite pressure from the Republican Party to run.[2] Lieutenant Governor Butch Otter won the Republican primary to succeed her, and faced Moscow City Councilwoman Linda Pall in the general election. Otter defeated Pall in a landslide, winning his first term with 65 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Butch Otter 41,516 47.63%
Republican Dennis Mansfield 23,559 27.03%
Republican Ron McMurray 14,434 16.56%
Republican Craig Benjamin 2,966 3.40%
Republican Jim Pratt 1,281 1.47%
Republican Gene Summa 1,240 1.42%
Republican David Shepherd 1,181 1.35%
Republican Harley Brown 983 1.13%
Total votes 87,160 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Pall 16,657 100.00%
Total votes 16,657 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Butch Otter (Republican)
  • Linda Pall (Democratic)
  • Kevin Philip Hambsch (Reform)
  • Ronald G. Wittig (Libertarian)

Results

2000 Idaho's 1st congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Butch Otter 173,743 64.80%
Democratic Linda Pall 84,080 31.36%
Libertarian Ronald G. Wittig 6,093 2.27%
Democratic Kevin Philip Hambsch 4,200 1.57%
Total votes 268,116 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Simpson ran for re-election to a second term. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced former flight instructor Craig Williams, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Simpson defeated Williams by a wide margin, receiving 71 percent of the vote to Williams's 26 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (inc.) 60,984 100.00%
Total votes 60,984 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Williams 10,771 77.27%
Democratic Jack Wayne Chappell 3,169 22.73%
Total votes 13,940 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Mike Simpson (Republican)
  • Craig Williams (Democratic)
  • Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian)

Results

2000 Idaho's 2nd congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Simpson (inc.) 158,912 70.72%
Democratic Craig Williams 58,265 25.93%
Libertarian Donovan Bramwell 7,542 3.36%
Total votes 224,719 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c "2000 GENERAL RESULTS FEDERAL: Federal Races and Constitutional Amendments". Idaho Secretary of State. 2000. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  2. ^ Cole, Michelle (February 11, 1999). "Chenoweath says, despite pressure, she isn't running". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lieutenant governor makes candidacy official". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. May 23, 1999. p. B-4. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Doolittle, Lucinda (October 18, 1999). "Dennis Mansfield announces for Congress". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Idaho's GOP leader to run for Congress". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. June 16, 1999. p. 1B. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c d "Meet the Candidates". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. May 14, 2000. p. 5A. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b c d "2000 PRIMARY RESULTS STATEWIDE: Statewide totals". Idaho Secretary of State. 2000. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ^ "Democrat enters 1st District race". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. October 8, 1999. p. B-2. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Warbis, Mark (December 16, 1999). "Democrat will give Simpson a challenge". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Hahn, Gregory (May 15, 2000). "Two Democrats seek nomination". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1A. Retrieved January 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

See also

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