The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1988, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. In the 1st district, Republican Congressman Larry Craig defeated Democratic State Representative Jeanne Givens to win a fifth term, while in the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings defeated former State Senator Dane Watkins, the Republican nominee, to win re-election to a third term.
Overview 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in IdahoPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 203,447 49.93% 1 Democratic 198,284 48.67% 1 Libertarian 5,703 1.40% 0 — Totals 407,434 100.00% 2 —
District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Larry Craig ran for re-election to a fifth term. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced State Representative Jeanne Givens, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Craig won re-election in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Givens's 34 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Jeanne Givens, State Representative David Shepherd, developer, 1986 independent candidate for Congress Bruce Robinson, attorney
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General election Candidates Larry Craig (Republican) Jeanne Givens (Democratic)
Results
District 2 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings ran for re-election to a third term. Former State Senator Dane Watkins won the Republican primary and challenged Stallings in the general election. Stallings defeated Watkins by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Stallings's 34 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Dane Watkins, former State Senator Janet Reid, former member of the Bonneville County Library Board
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Democratic primary Candidates Richard H. Stallings, incumbent U.S. Representative
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General election Candidates Richard H. Stallings (Democratic) Dane Watkins (Republican) Donovan Bramwell (Libertarian)
Results
References
See also 1988 United States House of Representatives elections