HOUSE
Idaho ID-02 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Mike Simpson (R)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +13
Race summary
After nearly three decades in Congress, 74-year-old Rep. Mike Simpson is close to the top of the retirement watch list.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Primary Election: May 19, 2026
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Full Bio:
SIMPSON, Michael K., a Representative from Idaho; born in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho,
September 8, 1950; graduated from Blackfoot High School, Blackfoot, Idaho,
1968; B.S., Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1972; D.M.D., Washington
University School of Dental Medicine, St. Louis, Mo., 1978; dentist; member of
the Idaho state house of representatives, 1984-1998, speaker, 1993-1998;
elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the nine succeeding
Congresses (January 3, 1999-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Idaho - 02
East: Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Apr 15, 2025
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