Idaho House of Representatives District 26
Idaho House of Representatives District 26A is represented by Mike Pohanka (R). Idaho House of Representatives District 26B is represented by Jack Nelsen (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Idaho state representatives represented an average of 26,305 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 22,479 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Idaho House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office on the first day in December following the general election.[1]
Qualifications
Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."[2]
According to the Idaho Secretary of State, candidates must be 21 years old.[3]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $19,913/year | For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $74/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $221/day. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Idaho State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.
The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy occurs to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the governor. The governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.
If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15-day deadline, the governor has five days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[5]
See sources: Idaho Code §59-904A
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
On November 12, 2021, the Idaho Independent Redistricting Commission formally submitted its final legislative map to the secretary of state. On November 10, 2021, the commission voted 6-0 in favor of the final legislative map.[6] The commission had earlier voted in favor of the map on November 5, 2021, but chose to recast their votes on November 10, 2021, due to concerns regarding Idaho's open meetings laws.[6][7][8] Idaho has 35 legislative districts, each of which elects one senator and two representatives.
How does redistricting in Idaho work? In 37 states, legislatures are primarily responsible for drawing congressional district lines. Seven states have only one congressional district each, rendering congressional redistricting unnecessary. Four states employ independent commissions to draw the district maps. In two states, politician commissions draw congressional district lines.
State legislative district lines are primarily the province of the state legislatures themselves in 37 states. In seven states, politician commissions draw state legislative district lines. In the remaining six states, independent commissions draw the lines.[9]
In Idaho, an independent commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of six members.[10]
- One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
- One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho State Senate.
- One member is appointed by the majority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
- One member is appointed by the minority leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.
- The chairs of the state's two largest political parties each appoint one member.
According to the Idaho Constitution, no member may be an elected or appointed official while serving on the commission. The state constitution further requires that the commission produce draft congressional and state legislative maps within 90 days of the commission's formation. There is no explicit deadline for final plans.[10]
The state constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and that counties be preserved intact where possible." State statutes require that both congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[10]
- County lines must be maintained "to the extent possible."
- Districts must "preserve traditional neighborhoods, communities of interest, and (if possible) voting precinct boundaries."
- Districts should not be "oddly shaped."
- In districts comprising more than one county or a portion thereof, "those constituent pieces must also be connected by a state or federal highway."
Idaho House of Representatives District 26
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Idaho House of Representatives District 26
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Elections
2024
District 26A
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Mike Pohanka defeated incumbent Ned Burns in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Pohanka (R) | 51.2 | 11,495 |
 | Ned Burns (D) | 48.8 | 10,960 | |
| Total votes: 22,455 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Ned Burns advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ned Burns | 100.0 | 3,177 |
| Total votes: 3,177 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Mike Pohanka defeated Kally Schiffler in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Pohanka | 60.1 | 2,348 |
| Kally Schiffler | 39.9 | 1,561 | ||
| Total votes: 3,909 | |||
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District 26B
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Jack Nelsen defeated Chris Hansen in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jack Nelsen (R) | 51.5 | 11,497 |
 | Chris Hansen (D) | 48.5 | 10,814 | |
| Total votes: 22,311 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Chris Hansen advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Hansen | 100.0 | 2,999 |
| Total votes: 2,999 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Jack Nelsen defeated Lyle Johnstone in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Nelsen | 52.2 | 2,049 |
| Lyle Johnstone | 47.8 | 1,880 | ||
| Total votes: 3,929 | |||
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2020
District 26A
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Muffy Davis won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Muffy Davis (D) | 100.0 | 16,059 |
| Total votes: 16,059 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Muffy Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Muffy Davis | 100.0 | 3,125 |
| Total votes: 3,125 | |||
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District 26B
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Sally Toone defeated William Thorpe in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sally Toone (D) | 54.7 | 11,888 |
 | William Thorpe (R) | 45.3 | 9,845 | |
| Total votes: 21,733 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Sally Toone advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sally Toone | 100.0 | 3,039 |
| Total votes: 3,039 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
William Thorpe advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Thorpe | 100.0 | 3,706 |
| Total votes: 3,706 | |||
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2018
District 26A
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Muffy Davis defeated incumbent Steve Miller in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Muffy Davis (D) | 56.3 | 9,508 |
 | Steve Miller (R) | 43.7 | 7,393 | |
| Total votes: 16,901 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Muffy Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Muffy Davis | 100.0 | 2,859 |
| Total votes: 2,859 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Steve Miller advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26A on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Miller | 100.0 | 3,498 |
| Total votes: 3,498 | |||
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District 26B
General election
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Sally Toone defeated Mike McFadyen in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sally Toone (D) | 58.2 | 9,767 |
| Mike McFadyen (R) | 41.8 | 7,026 | ||
| Total votes: 16,793 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Sally Toone advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sally Toone | 100.0 | 2,688 |
| Total votes: 2,688 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B
Mike McFadyen advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike McFadyen | 100.0 | 3,341 | |
| Total votes: 3,341 | |||
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2016
District 26A
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Steve Miller defeated Kathleen J. Eder in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26A general election.[11][12]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 26A General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Miller Incumbent |
50.73% | 9,222 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen J. Eder | 49.27% | 8,958 | |
| Total Votes | 18,180 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Kathleen J. Eder ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26A Democratic primary.[13][14]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 26A, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kathleen J. Eder (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Steve Miller ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26A Republican primary.[15][16]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 26A, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve Miller Incumbent (unopposed) | |
District 26B
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. Incumbent Donna Pence (D) did not seek re-election.
Sally Toone defeated Alex Sutter in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26B general election.[17][18]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 26B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sally Toone |
54.11% | 9,808 | |
| Republican | Alex Sutter | 45.89% | 8,317 | |
| Total Votes | 18,125 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Sally Toone ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26B Democratic primary.[19][20]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 26B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sally Toone (unopposed) | |
Alex Sutter ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 26B Republican primary.[21][22]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 26B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Alex Sutter (unopposed) | |
2014
26A
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Richard Fosbury was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Steve Miller was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fosbury was defeated by Miller in the general election.[23][24][25][26]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Miller Incumbent |
50.5% | 6,411 | |
| Democratic | Richard Fosbury | 49.5% | 6,285 | |
| Total Votes | 12,696 | |||
26B
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Donna Pence was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Don Hudson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pence defeated Hudson in the general election.[27][28][29][30]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Pence Incumbent |
59.4% | 7,531 | |
| Republican | Don Hudson | 40.6% | 5,155 | |
| Total Votes | 12,686 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012.
Steve Miller (R) defeated John C. Remington (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Incumbent Donna Pence (D) defeated Lee Barron (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[31][32]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Miller |
50.9% | 8,535 | |
| Democratic | John C. Remington | 49.1% | 8,229 | |
| Total Votes | 16,764 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Pence Incumbent |
58.9% | 9,999 | |
| Republican | Lee Barron | 41.1% | 6,987 | |
| Total Votes | 16,986 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2018 to 2024, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B raised a total of $419,099. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,910 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 26B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $179,861 | 3 | $59,954 |
| 2022 | $113,751 | 3 | $37,917 |
| 2020 | $65,472 | 2 | $32,736 |
| 2018 | $60,015 | 2 | $30,008 |
| Total | $419,099 | 10 | $41,910 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho House of Representatives District 26B raised a total of $243,457. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,216 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Idaho House of Representatives District 26B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $64,283 | 2 | $32,142 | |
| 2014 | $43,690 | 2 | $21,845 | |
| 2012 | $28,597 | 2 | $14,299 | |
| 2010 | $15,309 | 2 | $7,655 | |
| 2008 | $11,850 | 1 | $11,850 | |
| 2006 | $8,600 | 1 | $8,600 | |
| 2004 | $5,550 | 1 | $5,550 | |
| 2002 | $4,050 | 1 | $4,050 | |
| 2000 | $61,528 | 4 | $15,382 | |
| Total | $243,457 | 16 | $15,216 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Constitution, "Article III, Section 3," accessed December 18, 2019
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Article III Legislative Department - Section 6," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Vote Idaho, "How to Run for Office," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 59-904A)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Boise State Public Radio, "Commission for reappointment recasts votes on Idaho’s new political district maps," Nov. 11, 2021
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "The partisan breakdown of Idaho’s new map," accessed Nov. 16, 2021
- ↑ Boise State Public Radio, "Final iterations of Idaho's districting maps are proposed," Nov. 7, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 All About Redistricting, "Idaho," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ "Secretary of State - Official Primary Results," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ "Idaho Secretary of State - Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 3, 2013
