Idaho's Jim Risch is projected to keep his Senate seat and fend off Democratic challenger Paulette Jordan

• Idaho incumbent Sen. Jim Risch has defeated Democratic challenger Paulette Jordan, per Decision Desk HQ.
• The state overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
• In-person voting closed at 8 p.m. local time.
• See the live coverage and full results from the U.S. Senate elections.

Idaho junior Sen. Jim Risch has successfully defended his seat against Democratic challenger Paulette Jordan, per a projection by Decision Desk HQ.

Risch is finishing his 12th year and his second term in the Senate. He easily won reelection in 2014 after defeating his challenger by 30.6 percentage points.

Jordan is a former Idaho state representative and a citizen of the Coeur d'Alene tribe.

In the 2016 presidential election, Idaho voted for President Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by 31.7 percentage points.

In-person voting closed at 8 p.m. local time on Election Day.

Sabato's Crystal Ball with the University of Virginia Center for Politics called the match-up "safe" Republican ahead of Election Day.

See Insider's full guide to the race for the US Senate here.