1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

Overview

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth ran for re-election to a third term. She defeated farmer Jim Pratt in the Republican primary by a wide margin, winning 71 percent of the vote. In the general election, she faced Democratic nominee Dan Williams, in a rematch of their 1996race. While Chenoweth only narrowly defeated Williams in 1996, she won by a wider margin the second time, receiving 55 percent of the vote to Williams's 45 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Helen Chenoweth, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Jim Pratt, farmer

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Dan Williams, attorney, 1996 Democratic nominee for Congress
• Leif Skyving, comedian (write-in)

Results

General election

Candidates

• Helen Chenoweth (Republican)
• Dan Williams (Democratic)

Results

District 2

Republican Congressman Mike Crapo opted to run for the United States Senate rather than seek re-election. Mike Simpson, the Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives, narrowly won the Republican primary to succeed Crapo, winning 40 percent of the vote to State Representative Mark Stubbs's 35 percent. In the general election, he was challenged by former Congressman Richard H. Stallings, the Democratic nominee.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mike Simpson, Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives
• Mark Stubbs, State Representative
• Dane Watkins, former State Senator
• Ann Rydalch, former State Senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Richard H. Stallings, former U.S. Representative, 1992 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate

Results

General election

Candidates

• Mike Simpson (Republican)
• Richard H. Stallings (Democratic)
• Jonathan B. Ratner (Natural Law)

Results

References

References

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6. Wright, Liz. (October 21, 1997). "Crapo aims for Senate seat". [[Times-News (Idaho).
7. Etlinger, Charles. (October 22, 1997). "Idaho speaker plans to run for Congress". [[Idaho Statesman]].
8. Wright, Liz. (January 7, 1998). "Mark Stubbs to launch campaign for Congress". [[Times-News (Idaho).
9. (April 7, 1998). "Watkins re-enters race for Crapo's seat". [[Times-News (Idaho).
10. Archibald, Tawny. (February 13, 1998). "Rydalch seeks 2nd District seat". [[South Idaho Press]].
11. Wright, Liz. (April 3, 1998). "Stallings launches run for Congress". [[Times-News (Idaho).