2014 United States Senate election in Idaho
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The 2014 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Idaho, other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
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November 4, 2014
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  Risch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Mitchell: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Risch
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Mitchell
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Risch ran for re-election to a second term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Risch was renominated and the Democrats nominated attorney Nels Mitchell. Risch defeated Mitchell by a landslide in the general election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 118,927 | 79.91% | |
| Republican | Jeremy Anderson | 29,897 | 20.09% | |
| Total votes | 148,824 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- William Bryk, attorney from New York and perennial candidate[1]
- Nels Mitchell, attorney[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nels Mitchell | 16,905 | 69.6% | |
| Democratic | William Bryk | 7,383 | 30.4% | |
| Total votes | 24,288 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Fundraising
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on Hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Risch (R) | $1,339,302 | $630,796 | $940,697 | $0 |
| Nels Mitchell (D) | $149,218 | $59,311 | $89,907 | $5,000 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 6, 2014
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Solid R | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[8] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim Risch (R) |
Nels Mitchell (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports[9] | May 28–29, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 54% | 29% | 6% | 11% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[10] | July 5–24, 2014 | 696 | ± 4.2% | 62% | 31% | 1% | 6% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[11] | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 844 | ± 4% | 59% | 25% | 0% | 16% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[12] | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 594 | ± 5% | 64% | 27% | 0% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling[13] | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 50% | 32% | — | 18% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[12] | October 16–23, 2014 | 575 | ± 6% | 61% | 30% | — | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 285,596 | 65.33% | +7.68% | |
| Democratic | Nels Mitchell | 151,574 | 34.67% | +0.56% | |
| Total votes | 437,170 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Risch won both congressional districts.[15]
| District | Risch | Mitchell | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 69% | 31% | Raúl Labrador |
| 2nd | 62% | 38% | Mike Simpson |