Idaho — 1996 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 Senate electionIdaho · U.S. SenateCraigR+17.1
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Larry E. Craig (i) ✓Republican | 57.0% | 283,532 |
|---|---|---|
| Walt MinnickDemocrat | 39.9% | 198,422 |
| Mary J. CharbonneauIndependent | 2.0% | 10,137 |
1996Senate margin
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (44 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADA, ID | Republican | R+5.5 |
| ADAMS, ID | Republican | R+39.8 |
| BANNOCK, ID | Republican | R+4.6 |
| BEAR LAKE, ID | Republican | R+38.2 |
| BENEWAH, ID | Republican | R+11.8 |
| BINGHAM, ID | Republican | R+29.8 |
| BLAINE, ID | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| BOISE, ID | Republican | R+24.0 |
| BONNER, ID | Republican | R+3.8 |
| BONNEVILLE, ID | Republican | R+40.0 |
| BOUNDARY, ID | Republican | R+23.7 |
| BUTTE, ID | Republican | R+31.9 |
| CAMAS, ID | Republican | R+32.1 |
| CANYON, ID | Republican | R+25.4 |
| CARIBOU, ID | Republican | R+40.8 |
| CASSIA, ID | Republican | R+46.1 |
| CLARK, ID | Republican | R+51.8 |
| CLEARWATER, ID | Republican | R+15.7 |
| CUSTER, ID | Republican | R+43.2 |
| ELMORE, ID | Republican | R+20.5 |
| FRANKLIN, ID | Republican | R+52.0 |
| FREMONT, ID | Republican | R+42.5 |
| GEM, ID | Republican | R+21.9 |
| GOODING, ID | Republican | R+28.3 |
| IDAHO, ID | Republican | R+34.1 |
| JEFFERSON, ID | Republican | R+47.3 |
| JEROME, ID | Republican | R+26.1 |
| KOOTENAI, ID | Republican | R+10.9 |
| LATAH, ID | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| LEMHI, ID | Republican | R+46.9 |
| LEWIS, ID | Republican | R+18.1 |
| LINCOLN, ID | Republican | R+21.3 |
| MADISON, ID | Republican | R+56.9 |
| MINIDOKA, ID | Republican | R+33.5 |
| NEZ PERCE, ID | Republican | R+1.9 |
| ONEIDA, ID | Republican | R+38.6 |
| OWYHEE, ID | Republican | R+39.3 |
| PAYETTE, ID | Republican | R+23.7 |
| POWER, ID | Republican | R+21.3 |
| SHOSHONE, ID | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| TETON, ID | Republican | R+17.3 |
| TWIN FALLS, ID | Republican | R+19.6 |
| VALLEY, ID | Republican | R+13.3 |
| WASHINGTON, ID | Republican | R+28.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+18.5Senate 1996R+17.1vs. baselineD+1.4
Idaho's 1996 Senate race ran 1.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Idaho's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −36.9% |
| 1980 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | −46.2% |
| 1986 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | −22.6% |
| 1992 | −13.0% |
| 1996 | −17.1% |
| 1998 | −41.1% |
| 2002 | −32.6% |
| 2004 | −100.0% |
| 2008 | −23.5% |
| 2010 | −46.3% |
| 2014 | −30.7% |
| 2016 | −38.4% |
| 2020 | −29.4% |
| 2022 | −31.9% |
Same ballot, 1996ID
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.