2014 United States Senate election in Idaho
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Risch
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Mitchell
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
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The 2014 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the
Governor of Idaho, other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections
.
Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Risch ran for re-election to a second term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Risch was renominated and the Democrats nominated attorney Nels Mitchell. Risch defeated Mitchell by a landslide in the general election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 118,927 | 79.91% | |
| Republican | Jeremy Anderson | 29,897 | 20.09% | |
| Total votes | 148,824 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- William Bryk, attorney from New York and perennial candidate[1]
- Nels Mitchell, attorney[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nels Mitchell | 16,905 | 69.6% | |
| Democratic | William Bryk | 7,383 | 30.4% | |
| Total votes | 24,288 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Fundraising
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on Hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Risch (R) | $1,339,302 | $630,796 | $940,697 | $0 |
| Nels Mitchell (D) | $149,218 | $59,311 | $89,907 | $5,000 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 6, 2014
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[5]
|
Solid R | November 3, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6]
|
Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
Real Clear Politics[8]
|
Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim Risch (R) |
Nels Mitchell (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports[9] | May 28–29, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 54% | 29% | 6% | 11% |
| July 5–24, 2014 | 696 | ± 4.2% | 62% | 31% | 1% | 6% | |
| August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 844 | ± 4% | 59% | 25% | 0% | 16% | |
| September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 594 | ± 5% | 64% | 27% | 0% | 8% | |
| Public Policy Polling[13] | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 50% | 32% | — | 18% |
| October 16–23, 2014 | 575 | ± 6% | 61% | 30% | — | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 285,596 | 65.33% | +7.68% | |
| Democratic | Nels Mitchell | 151,574 | 34.67% | +0.56% | |
| Total votes | 437,170 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Latah (largest municipality: Moscow)
- Shoshone (largest municipality: Kellogg)
- Teton (largest municipality: Victor)
See also
- 2014 United States Senate elections
- 2014 United States elections
- 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
- 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election
References
- ^ a b Russell, Betsy Z. (March 14, 2014). "Candidates flock to Idaho ballot". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (April 4, 2013). "Risch says he'll run for re-election to U.S. Senate in 2014". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "*** UNOFFICIAL *** 2014 - Primary Election Statewide Totals". Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ Popkey, Dan (January 13, 2014). "Boise attorney, a political newcomer and Democrat, to take on Sen. Jim Risch". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "2014 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ Rasmussen Reports
- ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ a b CBS News/NYT/YouGov
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- ^ "Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.