United States congressional delegations from Idaho
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Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...
became a U.S. state in 1890, it has sent congressional delegations to the
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. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the Idaho Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1864 to 1890. These are tables of congressional delegations from Idaho to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.


Current delegation

Idaho's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators and two representatives, all of whom are Republicans. The current dean of the Idaho delegation is Senator
Mike Crapo Michael Dean Crapo ( ; born May 20, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Crapo previously served as the U.S. repres ...
, having served in the Senate since 1999 and in Congress since 1993.


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United States House of Representatives


1864–1890: 1 non-voting delegate

Starting on February 1, 1864, Idaho Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the House.


1890–1913: 1 seat

Following statehood on July 3, 1890, Idaho had one seat in the House.


1913–present: 2 seats

Following the 1910 census, Idaho was apportioned a second seat. It elected both seats statewide at-large on a general ticket, until 1919, when it redistricted into two districts.


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See also

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List of United States congressional districts Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wit ...
* Idaho's congressional districts *
Political party strength in Idaho The following table indicates the parties of elected officials in the U.S. state of Idaho: *List of governors of Idaho, Governor *List of lieutenant governors of Idaho, Lieutenant Governor *Secretary of State of Idaho, Secretary of State *Idaho Att ...


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Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...
Congressional delegations