2020 United States Senate election in Idaho facts for kids
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County Results
Risch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Jordan: 50–60% 60–70% |
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An election took place on November 3, 2020, in the U.S. state of Idaho. People voted to choose a Senator to represent Idaho in the U.S. Congress.
The two main candidates were Jim Risch from the Republican Party and Paulette Jordan from the Democratic Party. Jim Risch won the election. This meant he continued to serve as Idaho's Senator.
Before the main election, there were special votes called primary elections on June 2, 2020. These primaries helped each political party choose their best candidate.
Who Ran in the Democratic Primary?
In the Democratic Party primary, two people wanted to be the candidate. They were Paulette Jordan and James Vandermaas. Paulette Jordan won this primary vote. This made her the official Democratic candidate for the main election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paulette Jordan | 72,778 | 85.70% | |
| Democratic | James Vandermaas | 12,145 | 14.30% | |
| Total votes | 84,923 | 100.00% | ||
Who Ran in the Republican Primary?
For the Republican Party, Jim Risch was the only person running in their primary. He was already the Senator, which is called an incumbent. Because he was the only one, he automatically became the Republican candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 200,184 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 200,184 | 100.00% | ||
Other Candidates in the Election
Besides the main two parties, other people also ran for Senator.
Constitution Party Candidate
The Constitution Party chose Ray Writz to be their candidate.
Independent Candidate
An independent politician is someone who does not belong to a major political party. Natalie Fleming ran as an independent candidate.
What Were the Final Results?
On November 3, 2020, people in Idaho cast their votes. Jim Risch won the election with the most votes. He continued his work as a Senator for Idaho.
| United States Senate Election in Idaho, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Jim Risch (incumbent) | 538,446 | 62.62% | -2.71% | |
| Democratic | Paulette Jordan | 285,864 | 33.25% | -1.42% | |
| Independent | Natalie Fleming | 25,329 | 2.95% | N/A | |
| Constitution | Ray Writz | 10,188 | 1.18% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 859,827 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
In Spanish: Elección al Senado de los Estados Unidos en Idaho de 2020 para niños
