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1918 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1918 U.S. House race

Who won the 1918 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Burton French won the 1918 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Burton French received 27,084 popular votes (63.35%). The main challenger was L I Purcell (36.65%).

See the full head-to-head between French and Purcell

French +26.7 pts · won by 11,412 votes
Burton FrenchRepublicanWINNER63.35%
27,084 votes
L I PurcellDemocratic36.65%
15,672 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.