Idaho's 1st Congressional District

Idaho's 1st Congressional District is represented by Russ Fulcher (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Fulcher has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 91% of the time. The district includes Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell. It takes in all or part of 19 counties; the most populous parts are in Ada County and Canyon County. About 986,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $79,577.

Current Representative

Russ Fulcher (Republican) has represented Idaho's 1st Congressional District since 2019.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 91%

See Russ Fulcher's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Idaho 1st District

Winner: Russ Fulcher.

Incumbent Russ Fulcher is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Russ Fulcher (Republican), incumbent: raised $848K, $210K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 91% of the time
• Kaylee Peterson (Democratic): raised $279K, $24K cash on hand
• Sarah Zabel (Independent): raised $272K, $62K cash on hand
• Brendan Gomez (Constitution): raised $0, $0 cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Fulcher	Peterson	Zabel
VoteNexus Research	Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026	LV	52%	26%	5%
Change Research (D)	Jul 28, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026	606 LV	48%	27%	5%
SurveyUSA	Jul 7, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026	480 LV	45%	35%	6%
SurveyUSA (I)	Jul 7, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026	478 LV	44%	39%	–

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 986,280
• Median household income: $79,577
• Median age: 39
• Median home value: $445,300
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Fulcher Voted Recently

• Nay on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Idaho's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Raúl Labrador — Republican (2011–2019)
• Walter Minnick — Democrat (2009–2011)
• Bill Sali — Republican (2007–2009)
• Butch Otter — Republican (2001–2007)
• Helen Chenoweth-Hage — Republican (1995–2001)
• Larry LaRocco — Democrat (1991–1995)
• Larry Craig — Republican (1981–1991)
• Steven Symms — Republican (1973–1981)
• James McClure — Republican (1967–1973)
• Compton White — Democrat (1963–1967)
• Gracie Pfost — Democrat (1953–1963)
• John Wood — Republican (1951–1953)

Where the District Is

Idaho's 1st Congressional District covers 39,400 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Ada County (part): 26% of residents
• Canyon County: 25% of residents
• Kootenai County: 19% of residents
• Bonner County: 5% of residents
• Nez Perce County: 5% of residents
• Latah County: 4% of residents
• Payette County: 3% of residents
• Gem County: 2% of residents
• Idaho County: 2% of residents
• Shoshone County: 1% of residents
• Boundary County: 1% of residents
• Owyhee County: 1% of residents
• Valley County: 1% of residents
• Washington County: 1% of residents
• Benewah County: 1% of residents
• Clearwater County: under 1% of residents
• Boise County: under 1% of residents
• Adams County: under 1% of residents
• Lewis County: under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Meridian (part)
• Nampa
• Caldwell
• Coeur d'Alene
• Post Falls
• Lewiston
• Eagle (part)
• Moscow

Neighboring Districts

• Idaho's 2nd Congressional District — Michael Simpson (Republican)
• Montana's 1st Congressional District — Ryan Zinke (Republican)
• Nevada's 2nd Congressional District — Mark Amodei (Republican)
• Oregon's 2nd Congressional District — Cliff Bentz (Republican)
• Washington's 5th Congressional District — Michael Baumgartner (Republican)

Idaho's U.S. Senators

• Michael Crapo — Republican, senior senator
• James Risch — Republican, junior senator

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