Dirk Kempthorne
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- October 29, 1951
- Died
- April 24, 2026
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1992–2002
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kempthorne760,129
Opponents490,562
3
Elections run
Between 1992 and 2002, Dirk Kempthorne ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. Senate and Governor), winning all 3. Kempthorne's biggest single-election total was 270,468 votes, in the 1992 U.S. Senate election in Idaho. Kempthorne's closest win came in the 2002 governor election in Idaho, decided by 59,855 votes.
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How many votes has Dirk Kempthorne received?
Dirk Kempthorne has received 760,129 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 231,56656.3% | Jerry Brady |
| 1998 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 258,09567.7% | Robert Huntley |
| 1992 | U.S. SenateIdaho | Won | 270,46856.52% | Richard H. Stallings |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000088) and Wikidata (Q737493). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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