1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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November 8, 1988
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The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1988, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. In the 1st district, Republican Congressman Larry Craig defeated Democratic State Representative Jeanne Givens to win a fifth term, while in the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings defeated former State Senator Dane Watkins, the Republican nominee, to win re-election to a third term.
| 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 203,447 | 49.93% | 1 |  | |
| Democratic | 198,284 | 48.67% | 1 | | |
| Libertarian | 5,703 | 1.40% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 407,434 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Congressman Larry Craig ran for re-election to a fifth term.[2] He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced State Representative Jeanne Givens, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Craig won re-election in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Givens's 34 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Craig (inc.) | 29,289 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 29,289 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jeanne Givens, State Representative[3]
- David Shepherd, developer, 1986 independent candidate for Congress[4]
- Bruce Robinson, attorney[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jeanne Givens | 18,165 | 62.57% | |
| Democratic | David Shepherd | 6,227 | 21.45% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Robinson | 4,638 | 15.98% | |
| Total votes | 29,030 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Larry Craig (Republican)
- Jeanne Givens (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Craig (inc.) | 135,221 | 65.79% | |
| Democratic | Jeanne Givens | 70,328 | 34.21% | |
| Total votes | 205,549 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||