The 2022 Idaho House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial
United States elections
Elections in the United States are held for government officials at the federal, state, and local levels. At the federal level, the nation's head of state, the president, is elected indirectly by the people of each state, through an Electora ...
on November 8, 2022.
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyom ...
voters elected state representatives in all 70 seats of the
House
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, electing 2 state representatives in each of the
35 Idaho state legislative districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the
Idaho House of Representatives.
Following the previous election,
Republicans
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
held a 58-to-12-seat majority over
Democrats.
Swing districts
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Idaho's 15th legislative district
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Idaho's 26th legislative district
Idaho Legislative District 26 is one of 35 districts of the Idaho Legislature. It is currently represented by Senator Michelle Stennett, Democrat of Ketchum, Representative Ned Burns, Democrat of Bellevue, and Representative Sally Toone, Democr ...
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Idaho's 29th legislative district
Retirements
Republicans
#District 2B:
Doug Okuniewicz
Doug Okuniewicz is an American politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 3rd legislative district. Okuniewicz is Chairman of the Senate Transportation committee and also sits on the Senate Resources a ...
: Retiring to run for state senate
#District 5B:
Caroline Nilsson Troy
Caroline Nilsson Troy (born 1962) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 5th district. Elected in November 2014, she assumed office on December 1, 2014.
Early life and education
Born Carol ...
: Retiring
#District 7A:
Priscilla Giddings
Priscilla Giddings is an American far-right politician serving as a member of Idaho House of Representatives from the 7A district. She was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Idaho in the 2022 election. In 2021 she was censured by t ...
: Retiring to run for Lieutenant Governor
#District 8A:
Terry Gestrin
Terry F. Gestrin is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 8th district. He assumed office on August 2, 2012.
Early life and education
Gestrin was born in Cascade, Idaho. He earned a Bachelor of ...
: Retiring to run for state senate
#District 8B:
Dorothy Moon
Dorothy Moon is an American Radical right (United States), far-rightDavid Smith'Republican and more Republican': Idaho shifts ever rightward ''The Guardian'' (May 11, 2022): "elections for other offices of state are more competitive between the ha ...
: Retiring to run for
Secretary of State
#District 10B:
Gregory Chaney: Retiring to run for state senate
#District 11B:
Tammy Nichols: Retiring to run for state senate
#District 12B:
Rick Youngblood
Rick D. Youngblood (born in Boise, Idaho) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 12B district. Elected in November 2012, he assumed office on December 1, 2012.
Education
Youngblood gradua ...
: Retiring
#District 13B:
Ben Adams
Benjamin “Ben” Edward Stephen Adams (born 22 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter from Ascot, England, best known as a member of the British-Norwegian boy band A1.
Early life
Born in Ascot, Adams attended Westminster Under ...
: Retiring to run for state senate
#District 15B:
Codi Galloway: Retiring to run for state senate
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#District 21A: Steven Harris: Retiring
#District 24B: Linda Wright Hartgen: Retiring to run for state senate][
#District 25A: Laurie Lickley: Retiring to run for state senate
#District 25B: Clark Kauffman: Retiring
#District 27A: ]Scott Bedke
Scott Conrad Bedke (born April 27, 1958) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 27A district. In December 2012, Bedke defeated fellow Republican Lawerence Denney to become speaker of the Idaho ...
: Retiring to run for Lieutenant Governor
#Districr 27B: Fred Wood: Retiring
#District 28A: Randy Armstrong: Retiring
#District 30A: Gary Marshall: Retiring
#District 32A: Marc Gibbs
Marc Gibbs is an American politician who served as a member of Idaho House of Representatives for the 32A district from 2012 to 2022. He previously represented the 31A district from 2008 to 2012.
Elections
House of Representatives District 32 ...
: Retiring
Democrats
#District 16A: John McCrostie: Retiring
#District 26B: Sally Toone: RetiringJames Ruchti
James Ruchti is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 29th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020. Ruchti had previously served in the House from ...
: Retiring to run for state senate
Incumbents defeated in primaries
Republicans
#District 4A: Jim Addis
Jim Addis is an American politician and businessman from Idaho. Addis is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 4, seat A.
Education
In 1984, Addis earned a bachelor's degree in business management/economics from W ...
was defeated by Joe Alfieri.
#District 4B: Paul Amador
Paul Amador is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives. First elected in 2016, he represented District 4 (seat B), which includes the city of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and a small portion of Kootena ...
was defeated by Elaine Price.
#District 9A: Ryan Kerby was defeated by Jacyn Gallagher.
#District 9B: Scott Syme
Scott Syme is an American politician from Idaho. Syme is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 11, seat A.
Early life
Syme was born in Weiser, Idaho. Syme is a 5th-generation native of Idaho. Syme graduated ...
was defeated by fellow incumbent Judy Boyle
Judy Boyle is an American politician
from Idaho. Boyle is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Boyle is the current chairman of Western Legislative Forestry Task Force (WLFTF).
Early life
Boyle was born ...
in a redistricting race.
#District 14B: Gayann DeMordaunt was defeated by Josh Tanner.
#District 22A: Greg Ferch
Gregory Ferch is an American doctor and politician in the Idaho House of Representatives from Idaho's 21st district, Seat B.
Early life
Ferch was born in Orange, California, but was raised in the small rural farming town of Kenmare, North Dakot ...
was defeated by fellow incumbent John Vander Woude
John Vander Woude is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 22A district. He has also served as House majority caucus leader since 2013. He previously represented the 21A district in the House fr ...
in a redistricting race.
#District 31A: Karey Hanks
Karey Hanks is an American politician from Idaho. Hanks was a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 35, seat B.
Early life and education
Hanks was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School ...
was defeated by Jerald Raymond.
#District 34B: Ron Nate was defeated by Britt Raybould.
#District 35B: Chad Christensen was defeated by Josh Wheeler.
Predictions
Summary of Results
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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Summary of Results by
House
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District
References
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