2020 United States Senate election in Idaho
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The 2020 United States Senate election in Idaho will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Idaho, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as 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 is running for reelection to a third term in office.
Contents
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 200,184 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 200,184 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paulette Jordan, former state representative and nominee for Governor of Idaho in 2018[3]
Eliminated in primary
- James Vandermaas, former law enforcement officer and candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2018[4]
Withdrawn
- Nancy Harris, businesswoman[5] (endorsed Paulette Jordan)[6]
- Travis Oler, farmer and U.S. Army veteran (running for state legislature)[7] (endorsed James Vandermaas)[8]
Declined
- A.J. Balukoff, Boise school district board member, nominee for Governor of Idaho in 2014, and candidate for Governor of Idaho in 2018[9] (endorsed James Vandermaas)
- Mark Nye, state senator[9]
- Michelle Stennett, minority leader of the Idaho Senate[9]
Endorsements
Paulette Jordan |
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Results
Democratic primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Paulette Jordan | 72,778 | 85.70% | |
Democratic | James Vandermaas | 12,145 | 14.30% | |
Total votes | 84,923 | 100.0% |
Other candidates
Constitution Party
Nominee
- Ray Writz[12]
Independents
Declared
- Natalie Fleming[13]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
Inside Elections[15] | Safe R | September 18, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe R | August 5, 2020 |
Daily Kos[17] | Safe R | August 31, 2020 |
Politico[18] | Safe R | September 9, 2020 |
RCP[19] | Safe R | September 17, 2020 |
Niskanen[20] | Safe R | September 15, 2020 |
DDHQ[21] | Safe R | September 16, 2020 |
538[22] | Safe R | September 18, 2020 |
Endorsements
Paulette Jordan (D) |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Jim Risch (R) |
Paulette Jordan (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Spry Strategies (R)[upper-alpha 1] | August 29 – September 1, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 53% | 28% | 8%[lower-alpha 2] | 11% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | {{{change}}} | |||
Democratic | Paulette Jordan | {{{change}}} | |||
Constitution | Ray Writz | {{{change}}} | |||
Independent | Natalie Fleming | {{{change}}} | |||
Total votes | 100.0% |
Notes
- Partisan clients
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External links
- Official campaign websites
- Natalie Fleming (I) for Senate
- Paulette Jordan (D) for Senate
- Jim Risch (R) for Senate
- Ray Writz (C) for Senate
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