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Idaho's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Idaho

Idaho's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Idaho

FieldValue
stateIdaho
district number2
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeMike Simpson
partyRepublican
residenceIdaho Falls
percent urban67.03
percent rural32.97
population967,957
population year2024
median income$79,009
percent white77.7
percent hispanic14.2
percent black1.0
percent asian1.7
percent native american1.0
percent more than one race3.7
percent other race0.6
cpviR+13

| percent more than one race = 3.7

Idaho's 2nd congressional district is one of two congressional districts in the U.S. state of Idaho, in the eastern portion of the state. Beginning with the 2012 election, the district expanded westward and now includes most of Boise, the state capital and largest city. The district is currently represented by Mike Simpson, a Republican of Idaho Falls. A former dentist in Blackfoot, he was first elected in 1998; the seat opened when his predecessor Mike Crapo successfully ran for the U.S. Senate.

History

After statehood in 1890, Idaho had a single seat in Congress through the 1910 election, a statewide at-large seat. Following the 1910 census, Idaho gained its second seat in the House; it was first contested in 1912, but the state did not immediately apportion into two districts. Through the 1916 election, both were statewide at-large seats. The first election in Idaho with two congressional districts was in 1918.

The district has largely retained the same shape since the 1950s. Following the 2010 census and redistricting, the 2nd district was pushed slightly to the west, picking up much of northeast Ada County, including most of Boise. It now covers all of the capital north of Interstate 84. The 1st district had long been reckoned as "the Boise district", as it historically covered most of Boise. However, a significant increase in population directly west of Boise over the previous decade, in western ADA and Canyon counties, resulted in the 1st losing most of its share of the capital. The 1st continues to serve most of Boise's suburbs; in Ada County itself, it continues to include Meridian, Eagle, and west Boise, south of Interstate 84.

Other major cities in the 2nd district include Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Rexburg, Hailey, and Sun Valley. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a strong presence in the district; a member of the LDS Church has represented this district continuously since 1951.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 60% - 37%
2012PresidentRomney 66% - 34%
2016PresidentTrump 54% - 30%
SenateCrapo 63% - 30%
2018GovernorLittle 56% - 42%
Lt. GovernorMcGeachin 55% - 45%
Attorney GeneralWasden 62% - 38%
2020PresidentTrump 60% - 37%
SenateRisch 59% - 37%
2022SenateCrapo 57% - 34%
GovernorLittle 60% - 24%
Lt. GovernorBedke 60% - 36%
Secretary of StateMcGrane 68% - 32%
ControllerWoolf 65% - 32%
TreasurerEllsworth 66% - 34%
Attorney GeneralLabrador 56% - 44%
2024PresidentTrump 62% - 35%

Composition

The 2nd district includes the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Ada, which it shares with the 1st district. Ada County municipalities included within the 2nd district include Avimor, Hidden Springs, Garden City, and more than half of Boise.

#CountySeatPopulation
1AdaBoise524,673
5BannockPocatello90,400
7Bear LakeParis6,766
11BinghamBlackfoot50,395
13BlaineHailey25,041
19BonnevilleIdaho Falls131,366
23ButteArco2,758
25CamasFairfield1,232
29CaribouSoda Springs7,219
31CassiaBurley25,696
33ClarkDubois801
37CusterChallis4,532
39ElmoreMountain Home29,724
41FranklinPreston15,494
43FremontSt. Anthony14,196
47GoodingGooding16,061
51JeffersonRigby34,198
53JeromeJerome25,479
59LehmiSalmon8,441
63LincolnShoshone5,450
65MadisonRexburg54,547
67MinidokaRupert22,480
71OneidaMalad City4,953
77PowerAmerican Falls8,253
81TetonDriggs12,549
83Twin FallsTwin Falls95,156

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District created March 4, 1919
[[File:Addison Taylor Smith.jpg100px]]
Addison Smith
(Twin Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Thomas C. Coffin (Idaho Congressman).jpg100px]]
Thomas Coffin
(Pocatello)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
June 8, 1934Elected in 1932.
Died.
VacantnowrapJune 6, 1934 –
January 3, 1935
[[File:Dworthclark.jpg100px]]
D. Worth Clark
(Pocatello)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Henry Dworshak.jpg100px]]
Henry Dworshak
(Burley)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
November 5, 1946Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Resigned when elected to U.S. Senate.
VacantnowrapNovember 5, 1946 –
January 3, 1947
[[File:John Sanborn (Idaho Congressman).jpg100px]]
John Sanborn
(Hagerman)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1951Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Hamer H. Budge.jpg100px]]
Hamer Budge
(Boise)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1961Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Ralph R. Harding.jpg100px]]
Ralph Harding
(Blackfoot)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George V. Hansen.jpg100px]]
George Hansen
(Pocatello)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1969Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Orval H. Hansen.jpg100px]]
Orval Hansen
(Idaho Falls)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost renomination.
[[File:George V. Hansen.jpg100px]]
George Hansen
(Pocatello)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1985Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Richard H. Stallings.jpg100px]]
Richard Stallings
(Rexburg)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Mike Crapo, official 103rd Congress photo.png100px]]
Mike Crapo
(Idaho Falls)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Mike Simpson official portrait.jpg100px]]
Mike Simpson
(Idaho Falls)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1999 –
presentElected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Election history

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2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. (October 17, 2011). "Adopted redistricting plans: Congressional plan". Idaho State Legislature.
  4. "DRA 2020".
  5. "2022 Idaho Election Results by Congressional District".
  6. "Idaho - Congressional District 2".
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