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Idaho's 2nd Congressional District (ID-2)

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Mike Simpson, a Republican, has represented the district since 1999.

The district includes all or part of 26 counties (1 in part).

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 947,982, a median household income of $75,805, and a median age of 35.4. Of residents 25 and older, 33.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Mike Simpson, U.S. Representative for Idaho's 2nd District
Mike Simpson

U.S. Representative for Idaho's 2nd District · Republican

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2026 election

Simpson has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

5 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 ID-2 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for ID-2 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Mike Simpson (incumbent)Republican$1,118,093$429,359Jun 30
Elinor GilbreathDemocratic$106,892$71,163Jun 30
Julie Marisa WileyDemocratic$30,477$0May 17
Tripp Charles HutchinsonIndependent$7,565$6,963Jun 30
Perry ShumwayRepublican$5,392-$4,743Aug 2

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
947,982
Median household income
$75,805
Median age
35.4
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

ID-2 covers all of 119 places, the largest Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, and part of 3 more places, Boise City, Meridian, and Eagle.

Aberdeen, Acequia, Albion, American Falls, Ammon, Arbon Valley, Arco, Arimo, Ashton, Atomic City, Avimor, Bancroft, Basalt, Bellevue, Bennington, Blackfoot, Bliss, Bloomington, Boise City (part), Buhl, Burley, Butte City, Carey, Castleford, Challis, Chubbuck, Clayton, Clifton, Dayton, Declo, Dietrich, Downey, Driggs, Drummond, Dubois, Eagle (part), Eden, Fairfield, Filer, Firth, Fort Hall, Franklin, Gannett, Garden City, Georgetown, Glenns Ferry, Gooding, Grace, Groveland, Hagerman, Hailey, Hamer, Hammett, Hansen, Hazelton, Heyburn, Hidden Springs, Hollister, Idaho Falls, Inkom, Iona, Irwin, Island Park, Jerome, Ketchum, Kimberly, Lava Hot Springs, Leadore, Lewisville, Lincoln, Lost River, Mackay, Malad City, Malta, McCammon, Menan, Meridian (part), Minidoka, Montpelier, Moore, Moreland, Mountain Home, Mountain Home AFB, Mud Lake, Murtaugh, Newdale, Oakley, Oxford, Paris, Parker, Paul, Pocatello, Preston, Rexburg, Richfield, Rigby, Ririe, Riverside, Roberts, Rockford, Rockland, Rupert, Salmon, Shelley, Shoshone, Soda Springs, Spencer, St. Anthony, St. Charles, Stanley, Sugar City, Sun Valley, Swan Valley, Teton, Tetonia, Twin Falls, Tyhee, Ucon, Victor, Warm River, Wendell, Weston

ID-2 covers all of 136 ZIP codes and part of 17 more.

83120 (part), 83127 (part), 83201, 83202, 83203, 83204, 83209, 83210, 83211, 83212, 83213, 83214, 83215, 83217, 83218, 83220, 83221, 83223, 83226, 83227, 83228, 83232, 83233, 83234, 83235, 83236, 83237, 83238, 83239, 83241, 83243, 83244, 83245, 83246, 83250, 83251, 83252, 83253, 83254, 83255, 83261, 83262, 83263, 83271, 83272, 83274, 83276, 83277, 83278, 83281, 83283, 83285, 83286, 83287, 83301, 83302 (part), 83311, 83312, 83313, 83314, 83316 (part), 83318, 83320, 83321, 83322, 83323, 83324, 83325, 83327, 83328, 83330, 83332, 83333, 83334, 83335, 83336, 83337, 83338, 83340, 83341, 83342 (part), 83344, 83346, 83347, 83348, 83349, 83350, 83352, 83353, 83354, 83355, 83401, 83402, 83404, 83406, 83420, 83421, 83422, 83423, 83424, 83425, 83427, 83428, 83429, 83431, 83433, 83434, 83435, 83436, 83438, 83440, 83442, 83443, 83444, 83445, 83446, 83448, 83449, 83450, 83451, 83452, 83454, 83455, 83460, 83462, 83463, 83464, 83465, 83466, 83467, 83468, 83469, 83616 (part), 83623, 83624 (part), 83627 (part), 83633, 83642 (part), 83646 (part), 83647 (part), 83648, 83702 (part), 83703, 83704, 83705 (part), 83706, 83709 (part), 83712, 83713 (part), 83714 (part), 83716 (part), 83720, 83725

Idaho senators

Neighboring districts

  • ID-1 · Russ Fulcher (R)
  • MT-1 · Ryan Zinke (R)
  • NV-2 · Mark Amodei (R)
  • UT-1 · Blake Moore (R)
  • WY-AL · Harriet Hageman (R)

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