2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

The 2006 congressional elections in Idaho were held on November 7, 2006, and determined who would represent the state of Idaho in the United States House of Representatives. Idaho has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the winners served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009.

District 1
This district encompasses the Idaho Panhandle region and most of the Boise metropolitan area.

In the May 23 primary, conservative state Representative Bill Sali edged out a crowded field to win the Republican nomination with 26%, while Larry Grant won the Democratic nomination. Sali is a controversial figure in Idaho politics who clashed repeatedly with Republican leadership in the Idaho Legislature. Some of Sali's Republican detractors publicly said that they would back Grant in the general election. All this gave Grant a boost in the general election, but Sali remained favored given the GOP tilt of the area and the popular Otter at the top of the ticket. Grant made gains late in the campaign, but Sali held on to win.

Candidates

 * Bill Sali, Idaho State Representative
 * Robert Vasquez, Canyon County Commissioner
 * Sheila Sorensen, Idaho State Senator
 * Keith Johnson, Idaho State Controller
 * Norm Semanko, attorney
 * Skip Brandt, Idaho State Senator

Democratic primary

 * Larry Grant, attorney
 * Cecil Kelly III, small business owner

District 2


This district encompasses Eastern Idaho, the Magic Valley, and most of the city of Boise. Republican incumbent Michael Simpson, who has never faced much electoral difficulty, defeated Democratic nominee Jim Hansen in the general election, along with several independent candidates.