Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Mike Simpson
(R-Idaho) 2nd District,
East -- Pocatello, Idaho Falls, part of Boise
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Residence:Idaho Falls
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Born:September 8, 1950; Burley, Idaho
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Religion:Mormon
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Family:Wife, Kathy Simpson
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Education:Utah State U., attended 1972 (pre-dentistry) ; Washington U. (Mo.), D.M.D. 1977; Utah State U., B.S. 2002 (pre-dentistry)
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Military service:None
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Career:Dentist
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Political Highlights:Blackfoot City Council, 1980-84; Idaho House, 1984-98 (Speaker, 1992-98); U.S. House, 1999-present
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Elected:1998 (6th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Mike Simpson (R) |
205,777 |
71% |
| Deborah Holmes (D) |
83,878 |
29% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Mike Simpson (R) |
132,262 |
62% |
| Jim Hansen (D) |
73,441 |
34.4% |
| Cameron Forth (I) |
5,113 |
2.4% |
| Travis Hedrick (CNSTP) |
2,516 |
1.2% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Mike Simpson (R) |
193,704 |
70.7% |
| Lin Whitworth (D) |
80,133 |
29.3% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Gregory Corron (LIBERT) |
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| Mike Simpson (R) |
135,605 |
68.2% |
| Edward Kinghorn (D) |
57,769 |
29% |
| John Lewis (LIBERT) |
5,508 |
2.8% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 36% |
John McCain: 61% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 30% |
George W. Bush: 68% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 26% |
George W. Bush: 64% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:645,179
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Under 18:28.9%
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Over 65:11.0%
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Married:58%
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Non-Hispanic White:87%
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Black:0%
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Hispanic:9%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:6%
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Language other than English:10.4%
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Median Household Income:36,934
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Owner Occupied Housing:69.0%
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Income above $200k:1.5
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:57%
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Blue Collar:27.0%
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Services:15.7%
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Bachelor's Degree:23%
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Graduate Education:7.4%
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Civilian Veterans:64,084
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