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This page displays election information for the Idaho House of Representatives.
Elections
Idaho state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Idaho holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024. The filing deadline was March 15, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Idaho State House from 59-11 to 61-9.
| Idaho House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 11 | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 59 | 61 | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
2022
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Idaho State House from 58-12 to 59-11.
| Idaho House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 12 | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 58 | 59 | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was March 13, 2020.
On March 30, 2020, Governor Brad Little (R) and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney (R) announced that Idaho's primary election would be conducted by mail. On March 24, 2020, the secretary of state announced the implementation of online absentee ballot application process, which can be accessed here. The primary date effectively changed from May 19, 2020, to June 2, 2020—the day on which ballots were due.[1]
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Idaho House of Representatives increased from 56-14 to 58-12.
| Idaho House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 14 | 12 | |
| Republican Party | 56 | 58 | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
2018
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2018. A semi-closed primary election took place on May 15, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2018.[2]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Idaho House of Representatives was reduced from 59-11 to 56-14.
| Idaho House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 11 | 14 | |
| Republican Party | 59 | 56 | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
2016
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. All 70 seats in the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 56-14 majority. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 59-11 majority.
| Idaho House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 14 | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 56 | 59 | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
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2014Elections 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. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 57-13 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 56-14 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 15, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2012. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 57-13 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2010Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 25, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 19, 2010. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 52-18 majority. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them a 57-13 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 27, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,602,887. The top 10 contributors were:[4]
2006Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 23, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,046,895. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2004Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 25, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,191,196. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2002Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 28, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,647,917. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2000Elections for the office of Idaho House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 23, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 70 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,367,658. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
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Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Idaho House of Representatives in 1960. In 2024, they won a 61-9 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Idaho House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Idaho House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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| Democrats | 20 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Republicans | 50 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 57 | 51 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 59 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 |
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Idaho was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: None
- Republican trifecta: 1995-2023
- Divided government: 1992-1994
Idaho Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Thirty one years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’The Office of the Governor,’’ “Proclamation,” accessed April 24, 2020
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Elections - 2018 Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed August 7, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Idaho House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Idaho 2008 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Idaho 2006 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Idaho 2004 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Idaho 2002 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Idaho 2000 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013
