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Idaho 2nd District · House

Elinor Gilbreath (D)vsMichael K. Simpson (R)+3 others

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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Safe for Simpson.

Forecasters: Safe R · Simpson is the incumbent · $71k vs $429k cash on hand

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Candidates

Elinor Gilbreath

Democrat

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Michael K. Simpson

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 4.57%

Emre Houser

Independent

Tripp Hutchinson

Independent

Will Johanson

Libertarian

War Chest (FEC)

Gilbreath

$71k

Simpson

$429k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

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