U.S. Senate · Idaho
Sen. James E. Risch (R)
Represents Idaho, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$2.65spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$2.65
- Opponent$1.29
- ID average$8.21
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 90 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Risch (R), won | 538,446 (62.6%) | $2,281,224 | $2.65 |
| Paulette Jordan (D) | 285,864 (33.2%) | $1,109,704 | $1.29 |
Total votes cast: 859,827. “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 | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, API PAC | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $22,993 | $628,475 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $43,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ID’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.