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Idaho US Senate
Winner
REP
John H Thomas
53.0%
124,535 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Glen H. Taylor
47.0%
110,664 votes
Margin
R+5.9
235,199
total votes
2 candidates
235,199 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John H Thomas
REP
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REP
124,535
53.0%
Glen H. Taylor
DEM
DEM
110,664
47.0%
Seat History
US Senate in Idaho
(Class I)
2022
Mike Crapo
REP
R+31.9
2020
Jim Risch
REP
R+29.4
2016
Michael D Crapo
REP
R+38.4
2014
Jim Risch
REP
R+30.7
2010
Michael D Crapo
REP
R+46.3
2008
Jim Risch
REP
R+23.6
2004
Michael D Crapo
REP
R+99.2
2002
Larry E Craig
REP
R+32.6
1998
Michael D Crapo
REP
R+41.1
1996
Larry E Craig
REP
R+17.1
1992
Dirk Kempthorne
REP
R+13.1
1990
Larry E Craig
REP
R+22.6
1986
Steven D Symms
REP
R+3.1
1984
James A. McClure
REP
R+46.2
1980
Steven D Symms
REP
R+1.0
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Candidates
Glen H. Taylor
DEM
Record
1W-3L
Avg Margin
R+8.1
Career
1940-1954
US Senate
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John H Thomas
REP
Record
9W-4L
Avg Margin
R+19.8
Career
1928-2006
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