Idaho has two
congressional districts
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. A state since 1890, it gained its second seat in the
U.S. House for the 1912 election. Both seats were
at-large
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selections on the ballot (entire state) for three elections, until the two districts were established prior to the 1918 election.
Current (until 2023 inauguration) districts and representatives
List of members of the Idaho United States House delegation, district boundary maps, and the district political ratings according to the
CPVI. The delegation has a total of 2 members, both with the
Republican party
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.
First district
The 1st district seat encompasses the northern and most of the southwestern portion of the state. Starting at the
Canada–U.S. border, it includes all areas in the
Pacific Time Zone
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and follows the western border to the southwestern corner. It formerly included most of the state capital,
Boise, but with redistricting in 2012, northeast
Ada County
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, including most of the Boise city limits, is now within the 2nd district.
Meridian
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,
Eagle
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, and west Boise south of
Interstate 84 remain in the first district as are all areas north of Boise, including
McCall
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,
Lewiston,
Moscow, and
Coeur d'Alene.
It is represented by
Russ Fulcher
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, a
Republican first elected in 2018.
Second district
The 2nd district seat encompasses the eastern part of the state. It includes all of
Pocatello,
Idaho Falls,
Twin Falls, and
Rexburg. It extends to southwest Idaho to
Elmore County, and includes most of the Boise city limits in northeast Ada County.
[
It is represented by Mike Simpson, a Republican first elected in 1998.
]
Historical and present district boundaries
Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Idaho, presented chronologically.
See also
* List of United States congressional districts
References
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