United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2006

1st Congressional District

ushr|Idaho|1| encompasses the Idaho Panhandle region and most of the Boise metropolitan area. It is currently represented by former state Representative Bill Sali, who was elected in 2006.

Butch Otter (R), the district's previous Representative, has now taken office as Idaho's Governor.

Though the district elected a Democrat in 1990 and 1992, it has been reliably Republican in recent years.

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 50% to 45%.Fact|date=December 2007

Larry Grant has already said he wants a rematch with Sali and will run again in 2008.

2nd Congressional District

References

External links

* [http://www.billsali.com/ Rep. Bill Sali's campaign website]
* [http://www.grantforcongress.com Grant for Congress campaign website]

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