U.S. House · ID-02
Rep. Michael K. Simpson (R)
Represents Idaho’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.95spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.95
- Opponent$0.23
- ID average$2.12
- House average$8.15
Ranks 334 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael K. Simpson (R), won | 250,119 (58.4%) | $1,265,692 | $2.95 |
| David Roth (D) | 126,229 (29.5%) | $100,581 | $0.23 |
Total votes cast: 428,514. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $15,262 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $36,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.