# 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected two U.S. representatives, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with those of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Candidate filing took place between February 27 and March 9, 2012. Primary elections were held on May 15, 2012.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Republican | 406,814 | 64.04% | 2 | - |
| | Democratic | 208,297 | 32.79% | 0 | - |
| | Libertarian | 12,265 | 1.93% | 0 | - |
| | Independents | 7,607 | 1.20% | 0 | — |
| | Write-ins | 235 | 0.04% | 0 | — |
| Totals | Totals | 635,218 | 100.00% | 2 | — |

## Redistricting

Although Idaho's overall population grew by more than 20 percent during the period between 2000 and 2010, more significant growth elsewhere meant the state did not gain extra representation in the House of Representatives, instead remaining at two seats. The 2010 United States census found that the population of the 1st district, which previously comprised the state's western and northern counties, as well as parts of Ada County including much of western Boise, had 116,278 more residents than the 2nd district, which included the rest of Boise, the Magic Valley region and the state's eastern counties. This shift in population meant that the 2nd district, currently represented by Republican Mike Simpson, would include more of Ada County beginning in 2012 and up through the 2020 Congressional election.
In October 2011 the Idaho Commission on Redistricting approved by a 4–2 vote a Congressional district map which moved the district boundary in Boise west from Cole Road to Cloverdale Road. This placed almost all of Boise in the 2nd district, with only a few far western neighborhoods remaining in the 1st district. Other Ada County cities including Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna and Garden City remained in the 1st district. No changes were made to Congressional district boundaries outside Ada County.
On January 18, 2012, the Idaho Supreme Court struck down the redistricting plan approved by the Commission on Redistricting in October 2011 on the grounds that it violated the Idaho Constitution. The commission reconvened on January 26, 2012, to make necessary revisions which were approved the following day. The commission's January 2012 changes dealt solely with state legislative districts, leaving the original Congressional redistricting plan intact.

## District 1

Republican Raúl Labrador, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, will run for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Raúl Labrador, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Reed McCandless, truck driver

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Raúl Labrador (incumbent) | 58,003 | 80.6 |
| | Republican | Reed McCandless | 13,917 | 19.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,920 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jimmy Farris, former NFL player

##### Eliminated in primary

* Cynthia Clinkingbeard, former physician and college professor

##### Declined

* Walt Minnick, former U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jimmy Farris | 5,362 | 53.2 |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Clinkingbeard | 4,723 | 46.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,085 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rob Oates, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Idaho and former member of the Caldwell City Council

### Independents

Pro-Life, a perennial candidate formerly known as Marvin Richardson, ran as an Independent.

### General election
#### Results

Idaho's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Raúl Labrador (incumbent) | 199,402 | 63.0 |
| | Democratic | Jimmy Farris | 97,450 | 30.8 |
| | Libertarian | Rob Oates | 12,265 | 3.9 |
| | Independent | Pro-Life | 7,607 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 316,724 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Republican Mike Simpson, who had represented the 2nd district since 1999, ran for re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Simpson, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Chick Heileson, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010

##### Withdrew

* John Baird, businessman

##### Declined

* Janice McGeachin, State representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Simpson (incumbent) | 50,799 | 69.6 |
| | Republican | Chick Heileson | 22,240 | 30.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,039 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Nicole LeFavour, State Senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jack Wayne Chappell

##### Withdrawn

* Eldon Wallace, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nicole LeFavour | 10,528 | 84.1 |
| | Democratic | Jack Wayne Chappell | 1,997 | 15.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,525 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Idaho's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Simpson (incumbent) | 207,412 | 65.1 |
| | Democratic | Nicole LeFavour | 110,847 | 34.8 |
| | Independent | Jack Wayne Campbell (write-in) | 235 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 318,494 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |