1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho
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The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho were held on November 8, 1994, to elect the state of Idaho's two members to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco was defeated for re-election by Republican Helen Chenoweth, and Republican Congressman Mike Crapo won re-election to a second term.
Overview
District 1
Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Helen Chenoweth, the former executive director of the Idaho Republican Party. Chenoweath defeated LaRocco by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to his 45 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
Helen Chenoweth, former executive director of the Idaho Republican Party
David H. Leroy, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Ron McMurray, former manager of the Port of Lewiston
Sonny Kinsey, veteran, law student
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Larry LaRocco, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
General election
Candidates
Helen Chenoweth (Republican)
Larry LaRocco (Democratic)
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Crapo ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Penny Fletcher, a customer service representative, and won re-election in a landslide, receiving 75 percent of the vote.
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