Nov 4, 2008
Idaho's Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch (pictured left) defeated DFLer Larry LaRocco to win the open Idaho Senate seat to be vacated by Larry Craig.
Idaho 2nd District Congressman Mike Simpson easily won re-election, while incumbent Bill Sali lost his seat to Democrat Walt Minnick.
US Senator Mike Crapo's term expires in 2010 which is the same year as the next Gubanatorial election in Idaho.
John McCain won Idaho's 4 electoral votes.
| Idaho Senate II | ||
| Jim Risch (58%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Larry LaRocco (DFL - 34%); Kent Marmon (LIB); Rex Rammell (IND); Marvin Richardson (IND) | ||
| Idaho 1st District | ||
| Walt Minnick (51%) DFL | ||
| Also on the ballot: Bill Sali (REP Incumbent - 49%) | ||
| Idaho 2nd District | ||
| Mike Simpson Incumbent (71%) REP | ||
| Also on the ballot: Debbie Holmes (DFL - 29%) | ||