The 2010 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 2, 2010, alongside 33 other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike Crapo won re-election to a third term.

Republican primary Candidates Mike Crapo, incumbent U.S. senator Skip Davis

Results

Democratic primary Candidates William Bryk Tom Sullivan, merchant banker

Results

General election Candidates Randy Lynn Bergquist (Constitution) (PVS) Mike Crapo (R) Tom Sullivan (D) (campaign site, PVS, FEC, OTI)

Campaign Sullivan, a heavy underdog, criticized Crapo for being in Washington for too long, saying, "Senator Crapo has been in Congress for 18 years. The country is struggling, and I think it's time to make a change." Crapo emphasized his conservative record in Washington.

Debates October 1 on Idaho Public Television October 20 on KTVB

Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Rothenberg October 22, 2010 RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 21, 2010 CQ Politics October 26, 2010

Polling Poll source Error MikeCrapo (R) TomSullivan (D) Other Undecided Rasmussen Reports (report) May 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 66% 22% 2% 9% Rasmussen Reports (report) July 15, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 64% 27% 3% 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 31, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 63% 24% 6% 7% Mason-Dixon (report) October 20–22, 2010 625 ± 4.0% 64% 20% 5% 11%

Fundraising Candidate (Party) Receipts Disbursements Cash On Hand Debt Mike Crapo (R) $3,349,827 $2,105,646 $3,153,345 $0 Tom Sullivan (D) $79,626 $80,707 $926 $38,393 Randy Lynn Bergquist (C) $0 $0 $0 $0 Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

See also United States Senate elections, 2010

References

External links Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists U.S. Congress candidates for Idaho at Project Vote Smart Idaho U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets Idaho Polls graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Idaho Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Idaho Senate Race from Real Clear Politics from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times Official candidate websites (Archived) Mike Crapo for U.S. Senate Claude Davis for U.S. Senate Tom Sullivan for U.S. Senate