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 United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho, concurrently with the election 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% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[10] | July 5–24, 2014 | 696 | ± 4.2% | 62% | 31% | 1% | 6% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[11] | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 844 | ± 4% | 59% | 25% | 0% | 16% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[12] | 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% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[12] | 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.