Idaho House
Filing Deadline: March 21, 2008 • Primary Date: May 27, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: The 1st stretches from the Nevada border to Canada, including some of usually GOP Boise and all of the panhandle, which is historically Democratic but leaning Republican. Full Profile
2006 results: Bill Sali (R) defeated Larry Grant (D) by 50-45%.
Incumbent
Bill Sali (R)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term; Sali was nominated with 60% in a two-way primary.
Challengers
Walt Minnick (D)
Minnick, a businessman, was unopposed in the primary.
District Profile: The 2nd District, from central Boise east to the Utah and Wyoming borders, is one of America's most Republican districts in presidential elections. Full Profile
2006 results: Mike Simpson (R) defeated Jim Hansen (D) by 62-34%.
Incumbent
Mike Simpson (R)
Elected in 1998; Seeking sixth term; Simpson was nominated with 85% in a three-way primary.
Challengers
Deborah Holmes (D)Holmes, a real estate agent, was nominated with 69% in a two-way primary.
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
N.Y.-13
(Open-R)2.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)3.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)4.
Va.-11
(Open-R)5.
Fla.-16
(Mahoney-D)6.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)7.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)8.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)9.
Alaska-AL
(Young-R)10.
Fla.-24
(Feeney-R)11.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)12.
Colo.-04
(Musgrave-R)13.
Mich.-09
(Knollenberg-R)14.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)15.
Minn.-06
(Bachmann-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Idaho house races.
