The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives.

Overview 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in IdahoPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 332,655 67.50% 2 — Democratic 142,345 28.88% 0 — Libertarian 13,635 2.77% 0 — Reform 4,200 0.85% 0 — Totals 492,835 100.00% 2 —

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth, who declined to seek re-election to a fourth term, sticking to her commitment to only serve three terms in Congress, despite pressure from the Republican Party to run. Lieutenant Governor Butch Otter won the Republican primary to succeed her, and faced Moscow City Councilwoman Linda Pall in the general election. Otter defeated Pall in a landslide, winning his first term with 65 percent of the vote.

Republican primary Candidates Butch Otter, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Dennis Mansfield, conservative activist Ron McMurray, former Chairman of the Idaho Republican Party Craig Benjamin, Washington State University employee, engineer, minister Jim Pratt, businessman David Shepherd Gene Summa, forklift operator Harley D. Brown, engineer

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Democratic primary Candidates Linda Pall, Moscow City Councilwoman

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General election Candidates Butch Otter (Republican) Linda Pall (Democratic) Kevin Philip Hambsch (Reform) Ronald G. Wittig (Libertarian)

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District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Simpson ran for re-election to a second term. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced former flight instructor Craig Williams, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Simpson defeated Williams by a wide margin, receiving 71 percent of the vote to Williams's 26 percent.

Republican primary Candidates Mike Simpson, incumbent U.S. Representative

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Democratic primary Candidates Craig Williams, former United States Air Force flight instructor Jack Wayne Chappell, writer, 1998 Democratic candidate for Governor

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General election Candidates Mike Simpson (Republican) Craig Williams (Democratic) Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian)

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References

See also 2000 United States House of Representatives elections