Crapo and Simpson win again in Idaho

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson and U.S. Sen Mike Crapo will be heading back to Washington to represent Idaho

Simpson won a tenth term in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating former Democratic challenger Jennifer Martinez.

The congressional race was one of the quietest in the state.

Martinez was a first-time candidate and works as a community advocate in Twin Falls.

She campaigned little after announcing she was running for the seat.

Neither candidate participated in a statewide debate.

Crapo was re-elected to represent Idaho for a fourth term.

He was challenged by Democrat Jerry Sturgill, a Boise attorney and first-time candidate, in Tuesday’s election.

It was the first election Crapo faced since pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge three years ago.

Crapo apologized after his conviction and said he has sworn off alcohol.

Sturgill was highly critical of Crapo, claiming Congress changed him for the worse over the years.

Both are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which bans alcohol consumption.

About a quarter of Idaho’s population is Mormon.