Idaho gubernatorial election, 2022

Elections in Idaho, 2022

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Governor of Idaho
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
Primary: May 17, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Brad Little (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Idaho
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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Idaho held an election for governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022.

Incumbent Brad Little won election in the general election for Governor of Idaho.

This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.

Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Idaho gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
• Idaho gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Governor of Idaho

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Idaho on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Little (R)	60.5	358,598
		Stephen Heidt (D)	20.3	120,160
		Ammon Bundy (Independent)	17.2	101,835
		Paul Sand (L)	1.1	6,714
		Chantyrose Davison (Constitution Party)	0.9	5,250
		Lisa Marie (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	46

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 592,603
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Dempsey (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho

Stephen Heidt defeated Shelby Rognstad and David Reilly in the Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Heidt	78.8	25,088
		Shelby Rognstad (Write-in)	21.2	6,736
		David Reilly (Write-in)	0.1	21

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,845
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Melissa Sue Robinson (D)
• Bob Dempsay (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Idaho

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Little	52.8	148,843
		Janice McGeachin	32.2	90,857
		Ed Humphreys	11.0	30,878
		Steven Bradshaw	1.9	5,470
		Ashley Jackson	1.1	3,172
		Lisa Marie	0.4	1,120
		Ben Cannady	0.3	804
		Cody Usabel	0.2	680

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 281,824
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Hammond (R)
• Jeff Cotton (R)

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Governor of Idaho

Chantyrose Davison defeated Ryan Cole in the Constitution primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chantyrose Davison	61.9	346
		Ryan Cole (Write-in)	3.9	22
		Other/Write-in votes	34.2	191

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 559
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Idaho

Paul Sand defeated John Dionne Jr. in the Libertarian primary for Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Sand	60.2	427
		John Dionne Jr.	39.8	282

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 709
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Idaho

Election information in Idaho: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
• Online: Oct. 14, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
• Online: Oct. 28, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

I want to help the people of Idaho and push to fix and limit our taxes.

I want to help out children have a brighter future by working for school choice and advocate for education reform.

I want to stand up for our Constitution ams the Constitution of the United States.

Stephen Heidt (D)

Criminal Justice: Committed to the principle that Idaho law should be fair & uniformly enforced with fair sentencing so the punishment matches the crime committed. He will work to make a reality the constitutional 6th amendment right to a speedy trial for victims, plaintiffs, and defendants alike. He is committed to the idea that community law enforcement & the citizenry should function as a partnership.

Quality Education: committed to securing full funding of all education in Idaho, from preschool through college & providing preschool education for all families who need it. He will work toward tuition-free technical schooling, apprenticeships & postsecondary education, including but not limited to 2 & 4 year colleges. He is committed to competitive compensation for teachers & protecting their right to organize for collective bargaining.

Protect Gun Owner Rights; background checks for firearm purchases to keep them out of the hands of violent offenders.

Paul Sand (L)

Stop the erosion of personal freedom and women's rights in Idaho

Make the interests of workers and families higher than the interests of business anad government

Protect gun rights by ending the causes of gun violence rather than by government regulation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

I beleive Idaho should be a second amendment sanctuary state. I beleive we should be talking care of our elderly and out veterans. I beleive we should be doing everything we can to promote better education and protection of our youth. I beleive in strengthening the moral of our citizens by reforming the health and welfare system. The people should not be encouraged to not work but should be helped if they mentally or physically can not.

Stephen Heidt (D)

Cannabis: supports medical cannabis, decriminalization & farmer's right to cultivate hemp.

Respect through Equality: committed to protecting private medical, religious & political decisions. Equal rights for all. Fair & equal treatment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, immigration status, color, race, ethnicity, age, or disability. Tribal sovereignty. Taxes: repeal the grocery tax. Implementation of a graduated corporate tax & fair share–taxation for businesses. Jobs and the economy: creation of jobs through the expansion of industry, technology, clean energy and sustainable practices. Fair & equal treatment in the workplace. A livable wage. Equal pay for equal work. Repealing the right-to-work mandates. Workers' rights to organize & engage in collective bargaining, free from government or business interference. Affordable housing & seek to end homelessness in Idaho. Healthcare: Medicare & Medicaid expansion. Increased access to mental health care services for drug & alcohol rehabilitation. Government: Election Security & Campaign Finance Reform. An open, transparent government & free press. Access to government representatives. Environment: Good stewardship & proper maintenance. Switching to clean & renewable energy. Maintaining & protecting Idaho's pristine public lands.

Migrants & Immigrants: should be recognized as neighbors and co-workers, as friends and classmates to our children & should be welcomed.

Paul Sand (L)

I am running against the influence of money in politics. Workers are struggling to survive while the rich just buy politicians to improve their lives. I will not take your money and I will not take their money and I don't have money. I will not annoy you with advertising, phone banks, robocalls, yard signs, and everything else that money can buy. I will represent the people of Idaho to the best of my ability.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

I look up to many people. I can't pick a specific person that I would like to follow other than myself. I do not mean that to be conceited I just know my intentions.

Paul Sand (L)

The Reverend Robert Lovering, who was my childhood neighbor and electronics mentor. He ran a TV repair shop out of his garage and gave me dead TV carcasses to salvage for electronic parts. There was nothing that he couldn't do or build in spite of being confined to a wheelchair from Polio. He built a second floor addition over the garage for his growing family complete with a homemade elevator. He taught me that nothing was impossible and I have lived my life with that belief. And of course my mother who built the hardware and programmed the software for my mind, with a copy of her mind. I wish I could say anything good about my father.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

No.

Paul Sand (L)

The 1961 farewell speech by President Eisenhower, and the speech by Charlie Chaplin at the end of the film "The Great Dictator" in 1940.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Honesty, integrity, actual transparency, a willingness to learn and listen,.

Paul Sand (L)

The kind of leadership exhibited by Frank Church, Cecil Andrus and Dwight Eisenhower.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

I want to do what is right because I care about the people and I'm not a trained politician.

Paul Sand (L)

I will absolutely not compromise on my principles of peace, freedom, equality, transparency, and economic and social opportunity for everyone. My decisions are data driven and are always based on logic, rather than on phony biased "science" and manipulated statistics.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

To actually listen to the people and to do the best they can. I know there is a list of things they actually need to do as far as the work goes but those are the main things I look at. Also to be accountable

What legacy would you like to leave?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

That a girl from Marsing, Idaho who was not rich or popular stood up for the state she loved. She helped to make it where kids actually wanted to learn by helping to fix the school systems. She stood up for the people by helping to reduce taxes. She proved to others that may be sitting back because they don't think they would have a chance compared to someone else to actually get up and defend their state.

Paul Sand (L)

At least he tried...

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Sitting in school watching the 9/11 attack. I was 20 at that time and never really paid attention to outside my town at that point.

Paul Sand (L)

Hiding under our desks during nuclear attack drills at age 7.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

My first paid job was working in a small auto parts store sticking shelves at the age of 14 for summer break.

Paul Sand (L)

I was a newspaper contract reseller (paper-boy) for 6 years and eventually had a morning route and two evening routes at the same time. You had to buy enough papers and resell them to your customers for a profit, so technically this was a business for 12 year-olds and not a job.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Not sure

Paul Sand (L)

"Anything Worth Doing", by Jo Deurbrouck, a true story of an event that occurred on the Salmon River when I first arrived here in the spring of 1996. It captures my philosophy of life, adventure and death.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

She-ra but with Jem's hologram earrings.

Paul Sand (L)

Zaphod Beeblebrox

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Life For Rent by Dido

Paul Sand (L)

"It is a good day to die", by Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble from the album "Music for The Native Americans"

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Money, there is a few things but t is the main one.

Paul Sand (L)

Everything and surprisingly nothing. Everything went wrong and still turned out okay. I have no complaints.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

They are the one who should be able to know what all is going on within the state. They are the one who if anything goes wrong fingers will be pointing directly at them. They are the person who should care about the people in the state the most.

Paul Sand (L)

As an executive, the Governor should propose policy but not make policy, except in cases of real and not fabricated emergencies. I will consider any legislation that provides a sensible solution to a real problem.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Being honest with the people and actually doing their best to do the job.

Paul Sand (L)

As with all elected representatives at all layers, we need to represent and promote the economic interests of our state and our districts for the benefit of all the people, all the time. The government needs to stay out of our personal lives, and any divisive behavior will not be tolerated.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

I can't answer that honestly until I'm actually doing the job. Like I said this is all new to me but it doesn't mean I can't learn.

Paul Sand (L)

The governor should have final say and take responsibility for his budget.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

1.If it violates the constitution.

2.If it will cause more harm than good for the people of the state. 3. If it is a plain and simple money grab or power grab.

Those things should not be allowed.

Paul Sand (L)

Rarely and only if a line-item is unfair or irresponsible.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

As far as I know we do and if I am wrong then yes it should be allowed. The governor should not have to approve of 3 bad things in order to pass 2 good. I think they should be able to say yes to the 2 good things and no to the 3 bad.

Paul Sand (L)

Yes, it is the governor's budget. That is why we have an executive branch.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

They should be open and available to each other.

Paul Sand (L)

Cooperative.

What do you love most about your state?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

It's mine.... I love the outdoors. I love the beautiful scenery. I may have to be cautious but for the majority I feel safe.

Paul Sand (L)

Minimal regulations, clean water, clean electricity, endless recreational opportunities, spectacular scenery, best weather, robust diversified economy, and efficiently run state government operations.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Keeping our Second Amendment freedoms.

Keeping race, drug, and hate related issues from elsewhere out of our state. Keeping the Federal government from changing our state into something unrecognizable.

Building up the moral in the citizens of Idaho.

Paul Sand (L)

Handling the population influx and capitalizing on the resulting growth, while trying to avoid the pitfalls that accompanies that growth,

Tell us your favorite joke.

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

Biden is President... Lol

Paul Sand (L)

My wife lies about her age. She tells everyone she is 84 years old.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Chantyrose Davison (Constitution)

If there is a National Crisis or Natural Disaster.

Paul Sand (L)

Only in cases of real and not fabricated or political emergencies.

Election competitiveness

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Idaho gubernatorial election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Idaho in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Idaho, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Idaho	Governor	Ballot-qualified party	1,000	$300.00	3/13/2022	Source
Idaho	Governor	Unaffiliated	1,000	N/A	3/13/2022	Source

Past elections

2018

See also: Idaho gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Idaho

Brad Little defeated Paulette E. Jordan, Bev Boeck, and Walter Bayes in the general election for Governor of Idaho on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Little (R)	59.8	361,661
		Paulette E. Jordan (D)	38.2	231,081
		Bev Boeck (L)	1.1	6,551
		Walter Bayes (Constitution Party)	1.0	5,787
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	51

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 605,131
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho

Paulette E. Jordan defeated A.J. Balukoff and Peter Dill in the Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paulette E. Jordan	58.4	38,505
		A.J. Balukoff	40.1	26,423
		Peter Dill	1.4	954

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 65,882
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Idaho

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Idaho on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Little	37.3	72,548
		Raúl Labrador	32.6	63,478
		Tommy Ahlquist	26.2	51,008
		Lisa Marie	1.7	3,397
		Steven Pankey	1.4	2,704
		Harley Brown	0.4	874
		Ben Cannady	0.3	527

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 194,536
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2014

See also: Idaho Gubernatorial election, 2014

Governor of Idaho, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Butch Otter Incumbent	53.5%	235,405
	Democratic	A.J. Balukoff	38.6%	169,556
	Libertarian	John T. Bujak	4.1%	17,884
	Independent	Jill Humble	2%	8,801
	Constitution	Steve Pankey	1.2%	5,219
	Independent	Pro-Life	0.7%	2,870
	N/A	Write-ins	0%	95
Total Votes				439,830
Election results via Idaho Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Idaho and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Idaho, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Idaho's 1st	Russ Fulcher	Republican	R+22
Idaho's 2nd	Mike Simpson	Republican	R+14

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Idaho
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Idaho's 1st	29.5%	67.7%
Idaho's 2nd	36.9%	59.8%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 95.9% of Idahoans lived in one of the state's 41 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 3.5% lived in the state's two Solid Democratic counties: Blaine and Latah. Overall, Idaho was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Idaho following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Idaho county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	41	95.9%
Solid Democratic	2	3.5%
New Democratic	1	0.6%
Total voted Democratic	3	4.1%
Total voted Republican	41	95.9%

Historical voting trends

Idaho presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 9 Democratic wins
• 22 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Idaho

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Idaho.

U.S. Senate election results in Idaho
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	62.6%	33.3%
2016	66.1%	27.8%
2014	65.3%	34.7%
2010	71.1%	25.0%
2008	57.7%	34.1%
Average	64.6	31.0

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Idaho

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Idaho.

Gubernatorial election results in Idaho
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	59.8%	38.2%
2014	53.5%	38.6%
2010	59.1%	32.9%
2006	52.7%	44.1%
2002	56.3%	41.7%
Average	56.3	39.1

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Idaho's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Idaho, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	2	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	2	4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Idaho's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Idaho, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Brad Little
Lieutenant Governor	Janice McGeachin
Secretary of State	Lawerence Denney
Attorney General	Lawrence Wasden

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Idaho State Legislature as of November 2022.

Idaho State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	7
	Republican Party	28
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Idaho House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	58
	Vacancies	0
Total		70

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Idaho was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Idaho Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-eight 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
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
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
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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Idaho and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Idaho
	Idaho	United States
Population	1,839,106	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	82,644	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	88.4%	70.4%
Black/African American	0.7%	12.6%
Asian	1.4%	5.6%
Native American	1.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Two or more	4.3%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	12.7%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	91.3%	88.5%
College graduation rate	28.7%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$58,915	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	11.9%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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