2026 results · Idaho · Idaho 2nd District
Mike Simpson, the Republican, wins re-election in Idaho's 2nd District
Donald Trump carried the district by 26.9 points in 2024; this year's count is a 15.5-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike SimpsonRepublican, incumbent | 170,721 | 51.7% | |
| Ellie GilbreathDemocrat | 133,062 | 40.3% | |
| Tripp Charles HutchinsonIndependent | 11,628 | 3.5% | |
| Emre HouserIndependent | 7,848 | 2.4% | |
| Will JohansonLibertarian | 7,139 | 2.2% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 97% counted.
About 97% of the expected vote counted330,398 votesCount last changed Nov 6, 7:35 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:00 PM ESTSource: Idaho Secretary of State
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About the seat
Idaho's 2nd District takes in all or part of 26 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+26.9 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 15.5 points toward the Democrats, ranks 1 of 2 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+26.9
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+32.9
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 1 of 2
- Ada County35%
- Bonneville County13%
- Bannock County9%
- Twin Falls County8%
- Bingham County5%
- Blaine County3%
- Jefferson County3%
- Madison County3%
- 18 more19%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 26 counties compared moved 15.5 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 79% as many votes as in 2024, from 92% in Teton County to 65% in Franklin County.
Jerome County moved most: R+53.7 for president in 2024, R+33.1 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted, and at least half a percent of the state's 2024 vote. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Bonneville County added 12,563 net votes for Gilbreath against the 2024 margin, 17% of the district's change
Across the 26 counties compared, the margin moved by 75,278 votes toward Gilbreath: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Bonneville County+12,563 Gilbreath
- Twin Falls County+8,749 Gilbreath
- Bannock County+7,891 Gilbreath
- Ada County+7,703 Gilbreath
- Bingham County+5,525 Gilbreath
- Madison County+5,009 Gilbreath
- Jefferson County+4,588 Gilbreath
- Cassia County+3,088 Gilbreath
StatewideRepublicans won all 8 of Idaho's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 2–0, now R 2–0
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Idaho Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.