Idaho's 1st congressional district is one of two congressional districts in the U.S. state of Idaho. It comprises the western portion of the state. The 1st district is currently represented by Russ Fulcher, a Republican from Meridian, who was first elected in 2018, and re-elected in 2020 and 2022.

History From statehood in 1890 to the 1910 election, Idaho was represented by a statewide at-large seat. Following the 1910 census, Idaho gained a second House seat; it was first contested in 1912. However, through the 1916 election, both seats were statewide at-large seats. The first election in Idaho with two congressional districts was in 1918.

The 2012 election cycle saw the district remain largely in the shape it has had since the 1950s, encompassing the western third of the state. Historically, it has been reckoned as the Boise district, as it usually included most of the state capital. The 2020 redistricting cycle, however, saw the 1st pushed to the west, shifting almost all of its share of Boise to the 2nd district.Adopted Redistricting Plans (accessed February 2, 2012) This was due to a significant increase in population directly west of Boise over the previous decade, in Canyon County and western Ada County. However, the 1st continues to include most of Boise's suburbs. In Ada County itself, the district continues to include Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, and some parts of Boise, south of Interstate 84. It also includes the entire northern portion of the state, through the Panhandle.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 62% - 35%2012 PresidentRomney 67% - 33%2016 PresidentTrump 64% - 25% SenateCrapo 69% - 25%2018 GovernorLittle 64% - 34% Lt. GovernorMcGeachin 64% - 36% Attorney GeneralWasden 69% - 31%2020 PresidentTrump 68% - 30% SenateRisch 66% - 30%2022 SenateCrapo 64% - 24% GovernorLittle 61% - 17% Lt. GovernorBedke 68% - 26% Secretary of StateMcGrane 76% - 23% ControllerWoolf 74% - 23% TreasurerEllsworth 76% - 24% Attorney GeneralLabrador 69% - 31%2024 PresidentTrump 71% - 26%

Composition The 1st district includes the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Ada, which it shares with the 2nd district. Ada County municipalities included within the 1st district include Eagle, Star, Meridian, Kuna, and portions of Boise.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST16/CD118_ID01.pdf #CountySeatPopulation1AdaBoise524,6733AdamsCouncil4,9039BenewahSt. Maries10,36915BoiseIdaho City8,51717BonnerSandpoint52,54721BoundaryBonners Ferry13,55727CanyonCaldwell257,67435ClearwaterOrofino9,21445GemEmmett21,07149IdahoGrangeville17,89055KootenaiCoeur d'Alene185,01057LatahMoscow41,30161LewisNezperce3,73969Nez PerceLewiston42,98773OwyheeMurphy12,72275PayettePayette27,27979ShoshoneWallace14,02685ValleyCascade12,64487WashingtonWeiser11,425

List of members representing the district Representative Party Term Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1919 Burton French Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost re-election. Compton White Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Lost re-election. Abe Goff Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Compton White Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1951 Elected in 1948.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. John T. Wood Republican January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1950.Lost re-election. Gracie Pfost Democratic January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Compton I. White Jr. Democratic January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Lost re-election. Jim McClure Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1973 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Steve Symms Republican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1981 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Larry Craig Republican January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1991 Elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Larry LaRocco Democratic January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Lost re-election. Helen Chenoweth-Hage Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired. Butch Otter Republican January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2007 Elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Retired to run for Governor. Bill Sali Republican January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2009 Elected in 2006.Lost re-election. Walt Minnick Democratic January 3, 2009 –January 3, 2011 Elected in 2008.Lost re-election. Raúl Labrador Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Retired to run for Governor. Russ Fulcher Republican January 3, 2019 –present Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.

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Historical district boundaries

See also Idaho's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

References

External links

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present