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2020 Idaho Senate election

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All 35 seats in the Idaho Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  File:ChuckWinderIdaho.jpg
Leader Chuck Winder Michelle Stennett
Party Idaho Republican Party Democratic
Leader's seat 20th District 26th district
Seats before 28 7
Seats after 28 7
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 284,487 159,391
Percentage 60.22% 33.74%


Majority Leader before election

Chuck Winder
Idaho Republican Party

Elected Majority Leader

Chuck Winder
Idaho Republican Party

The 2020 Idaho Senate election is taking place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Idaho voters will elect state senators in all of the state's 35 senate districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the Idaho Senate.

Retirements

Six incumbents did not run for re-election in 2020. Those incumbents are:

Republicans

  1. District 3: Don Cheatham: Retiring
  2. District 23: Bert Brackett: Retiring
  3. District 30: Dean Mortimer: Retiring
  4. District 34: Brent Hill: Retiring

Democrats

  1. District 17: Maryanne Jordan: Retiring
  2. District 19: Cherie Buckner-Webb: Retiring

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[1] Safe R October 21, 2020

Results summary

Summary of the November 3, 2020 Idaho Senate election results
Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % Before Up Won After +/–
style="background-color:Template:Idaho Republican Party/meta/color" | Republican 34 284,487 60.22% 28 28 28 28 Steady
style="background-color:Template:Idaho Democratic Party/meta/color" | Democratic 16 159,391 33.74% 7 7 7 7 Steady
style="background-color:Template:Independent Party (United States)/meta/color" | Independent 3 22,101 4.68% 0 0 0 0 Steady
style="background-color:Template:Libertarian Party (United States)/meta/color" | Libertarian 1 4,916 1.04% 0 0 0 0 Steady
style="background-color:Template:Constitution Party (United States)/meta/color" | Constitution 1 1,528 0.32% 0 0 0 0 Steady
Total 472,423 100.0% 35 35 35 35 Steady
Source: Idaho Elections Results
Popular vote
Republican
60.22%
Democratic
33.74%
Independent
4.68%
Libertarian
1.04%
Constitution
0.32%
Senate seats
Republican
80%
Democratic
20%

Close races

District Winner Margin
District 5 Democratic 0.8%
District 15 Republican 6.0%
District 26 Democratic 12.8%

Summary of results by State Senate District

State Senate District[2] Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Idaho 1 Jim Woodward style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Jim Woodward style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 2 Steve Vick style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Steve Vick style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 3 Don Cheatham style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Peter Riggs style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 4 Mary Souza style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Mary Souza style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 5 David Nelson style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem David Nelson style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 6 Dan G. Johnson style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Dan G. Johnson style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 7 Carl Crabtree style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Carl Crabtree style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 8 Steven Thayn style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Steven Thayn style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 9 Abby Lee style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Abby Lee style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 10 Jim Rice style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Jim Rice style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 11 Patti Anne Lodge style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Patti Anne Lodge style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 12 Todd Lakey style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Todd Lakey style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 13 Jeff Agenbroad style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Jeff Agenbroad style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 14 C. Scott Grow style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep C. Scott Grow style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 15 Fred Martin style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Fred Martin style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 16 Grant Burgoyne style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem Grant Burgoyne style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 17 Maryanne Jordan style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem Alison Rabe style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 18 Janie Ward-Engelking style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem Janie Ward-Engelking style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 19 Cherie Buckner-Webb style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem Melissa Wintrow style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 20 Chuck Winder style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Chuck Winder style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 21 Regina Bayer style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Regina Bayer style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 22 Lori Den Hartog style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Lori Den Hartog style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 23 Bert Brackett style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Christy Zito style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 24 Lee Heider style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Lee Heider style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 25 Jim Patrick style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Jim Patrick style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 26 Michelle Stennett style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem Michelle Stennett style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 27 Kelly Anthon style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Kelly Anthon style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 28 Jim Guthrie style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Jim Guthrie style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 29 Mark Nye style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem Mark Nye style="background:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Dem
Idaho 30 Dean Mortimer style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Kevin Cook style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 31 Steve Bair style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Steve Bair style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 32 Mark Harris style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Mark Harris style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 33 Dave Lent style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Dave Lent style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 34 Brent Hill style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Doug Ricks style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep
Idaho 35 Van Burtenshaw style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep Van Burtenshaw style="background:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color;" | Rep

Detailed Results

District Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes %
1 Idaho Republican Party Jim Woodward Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Jim Woodward 22,433 77.40%
Democratic Vera Gadman 6,549 22.60%
2 Idaho Republican Party Steve Vick Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Steve Vick 26,240 100.00%
3 Idaho Republican Party Don Cheatham Retired Idaho Republican Party Peter Riggs 24,141 100.00%
4 Idaho Republican Party Mary Souza Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Mary Souza 17,462 64.51%
Democratic Sharon "Shari" L. Williams 9,608 35.49%
5 Democratic David Nelson Re-elected Democratic David Nelson 12,691 50.44%
Idaho Republican Party Dan Foreman 12,471 49.56%
6 Idaho Republican Party Dan G. Johnson Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Dan G. Johnson 19,722 100.00%
7 Idaho Republican Party Carl Crabtree Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Carl Crabtree 19,896 100.00%
8 Idaho Republican Party Steven Thayn Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Steven Thayn 20,173 73.93%
Independent Bill Sifford 5,589 20.48%
Constitution Kirsten Faith Richardson 1,526 5.59%
9 Idaho Republican Party Abby Lee Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Abby Lee 20,157 100.00%
10 Idaho Republican Party Jim Rice Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Jim Rice 11,446 64.84%
Democratic Toni Ferro 6,207 35.16%
11 Idaho Republican Party Patti Anne Lodge Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Patti Anne Lodge 20,631 100.00%
12 Idaho Republican Party Todd Lakey Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Todd Lakey 14,509 69.91%
Democratic Chelle Gluch 6,245 30.09%
13 Idaho Republican Party Jeff Agenbroad Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Jeff Agenbroad 15,222 70.74%
Democratic Melissa Sue Robinson 6,290 29.23%
Independent Michaella J. Franklin 7 0.03%
14 Idaho Republican Party C. Scott Grow Re-elected Idaho Republican Party C. Scott Grow 29,523 72.96%
Independent Ellen B. Spencer 10,942 27.04%
15 Idaho Republican Party Fred S. Martin Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Fred S. Martin 12,009 52.99%
Democratic Rick Just 10,654 47.01%
16 Democratic Grant Burgoyne Re-elected Democratic Grant Burgoyne 15,128 62.30%
Idaho Republican Party LeeJoe Lay 9,154 37.70%
17 Democratic Maryanne Jordan Retired Democratic Ali Rabe 12,891 61.79%
Idaho Republican Party Gary L. Smith 7,972 38.21%
18 Democratic Janie Ward-Engelking Re-elected Democratic Janie Ward-Engelking 17,928 61.92%
Idaho Republican Party Mark A. Bost 11,022 38.07%
Independent Hilary A. Lee 5 0.02%
19 Democratic Cherie Buckner-Webb Retired Democratic Melissa Wintrow 21,344 68.60%
Idaho Republican Party Aaron J. Tribble 9,768 31.40%
20 Idaho Republican Party Chuck Winder Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Chuck Winder 21,042 100.00%
21 Idaho Republican Party Regina Bayer Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Regina Bayer 19,869 63.88%
Democratic Dawn Pierce 11,235 36.12%
22 Idaho Republican Party Lori Den Hartog Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Lori Den Hartog 17,997 74.25%
Democratic Mik Lose 6,242 25.75%
23 Idaho Republican Party Bert Brackett Retired Idaho Republican Party Christy Zito 13,282 76.28%
Democratic Laura Bellegante 4,130 23.72%
24 Idaho Republican Party Lee Heider Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Lee Heider 13,587 70.96%
Independent Rocky Ferrenburg 5,560 29.04%
25 Idaho Republican Party Jim Patrick Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Jim Patrick 17,211 100.00%
26 Democratic Michelle Stennett Re-elected Democratic Michelle Stennett 12,291 56.35%
Idaho Republican Party Eric Parker 9,519 43.65%
27 Idaho Republican Party Kelly Anthon Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Kelly Arthur Anthon 15,832 100.00%
28 Idaho Republican Party Jim Guthrie Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Jim Guthrie 17,067 77.64%
Libertarian Dan Karlan 4,916 22.36%
29 Democratic Mark Nye Re-elected Democratic Mark Nye 14,821 100.00%
30 Idaho Republican Party Dean Mortimer Retired Idaho Republican Party Kevin Cook 19,188 100.00%
31 Idaho Republican Party Steve Bair Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Steve Bair 16,955 100.00%
32 Idaho Republican Party Mark Harris Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Mark Harris 20,462 100.00%
33 Idaho Republican Party Dave Lent Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Dave Lent 13,201 100.00%
34 Idaho Republican Party Brent Hill Retired Idaho Republican Party Doug Ricks 18,547 100.00%
35 Idaho Republican Party Van Burtenshaw Re-elected Idaho Republican Party Van Burtenshaw 20,334 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". State of Idaho - Elections Department. Retrieved August 28, 2020.