1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 5, 1996, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives.
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November 5, 1996
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Overview
| 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 289,990 | 58.70% | 2 |  | |
| Democratic | 193,524 | 39.17% | 0 | | |
| Natural Law | 10,512 | 2.13% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 494,026 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth ran for re-election to a second term. She defeated physician William Levinger in the Republican primary with 68 percent of the vote and faced attorney Dan Williams, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Chenoweth narrowly defeated Williams to win her second term, receiving 50 percent of the vote to his 48 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Helen Chenoweth, incumbent U.S. Representative
- William A. Levinger, physician[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Helen Chenoweth (inc.) | 38,616 | 68.14% | |
| Republican | William A. Levinger | 18,054 | 31.86% | |
| Total votes | 56,670 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Williams | 15,396 | 81.07% | |
| Democratic | Matt Alan Lambert | 3,594 | 18.93% | |
| Total votes | 18,990 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Helen Chenoweth (Republican)
- Dan Williams (Democratic)
- Marion Ellis (Natural Law)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Helen Chenoweth (inc.) | 132,344 | 49.98% | |
| Democratic | Dan Williams | 125,899 | 47.55% | |
| Natural Law | Marion Ellis | 6,535 | 2.47% | |
| Total votes | 264,778 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Crapo ran for re-election to a third term. He defeated podiatrist Peter Rickards in the Republican primary, and faced homebuilder John Seidl, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Crapo defeated Seidl by a wide margin, winning 69 percent of the vote to Seidl's 29 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Crapo, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Peter Rickards, podiatrist[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Crapo (inc.) | 51,778 | 86.07% | |
| Republican | Peter Rickards | 8,382 | 13.93% | |
| Total votes | 60,160 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Seidl, homebuilder[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John D. Seidl | 13,876 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 13,876 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Mike Crapo (Republican)
- John Seidl (Democratic)
- John Butler (Natural Law)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crapo (inc.) | 157,646 | 68.77% | |
| Democratic | John Seidl | 67,625 | 29.50% | |
| Natural Law | John Butler | 3,977 | 1.73% | |
| Total votes | 229,248 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||