1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1994, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco was defeated for re-election by Republican Helen Chenoweth, and Republican Congressman Mike Crapo won re-election to a second term.
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November 8, 1994
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All 2 Idaho seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
| 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 255,321 | 64.95% | 2 |  1 | |
| Democratic | 137,762 | 35.05% | 0 |  1 | |
| Totals | 393,083 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
District 1
Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Helen Chenoweth, the former executive director of the Idaho Republican Party. Chenoweath defeated LaRocco by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to his 45 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Helen Chenoweth, former executive director of the Idaho Republican Party[2]
- David H. Leroy, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho[3]
- Ron McMurray, former manager of the Port of Lewiston[4]
- Sonny Kinsey, veteran, law student[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Helen Chenoweth | 28,545 | 47.94% | |
| Republican | David H. Leroy | 16,570 | 27.83% | |
| Republican | Ron McMurray | 11,816 | 19.85% | |
| Republican | Sonny Kinsey | 2,606 | 4.38% | |
| Total votes | 59,537 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Larry LaRocco, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry LaRocco (inc.) | 23,829 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23,829 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Helen Chenoweth (Republican)
- Larry LaRocco (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Helen Chenoweth | 111,728 | 55.43% | |
| Democratic | Larry LaRocco (inc.) | 89,826 | 44.57% | |
| Total votes | 201,554 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Crapo ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Penny Fletcher, a customer service representative, and won re-election in a landslide, receiving 75 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Crapo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo (inc.) | 51,568 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 51,568 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Penny Fletcher | 18,814 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18,814 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Mike Crapo (Republican)
- Penny Fletcher (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo (inc.) | 143,593 | 74.97% | |
| Democratic | Penny Fletcher | 47,936 | 25.03% | |
| Total votes | 191,529 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||