Your guide to what's on the ballot on May 21.
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- Election Results
- Getting ready to vote Registration, absentee ballots, finding your polling place
- Pick a party -- or don't Affiliating, choosing a ballot
- U.S. Congress House of Representatives
- School Districts Bonds and levies
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Cassia County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Jerome County
- Lincoln County
- Minidoka County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
- Idaho Legislature districts 1-7 State House and Senate
- Idaho Legislature districts 8-14 State House and Senate
- Idaho Legislature districts 15-21 State House and Senate
- Idaho Legislature districts 22-28 State House and Senate
- Idaho Legislature districts 29-35 State House and Senate
Published: 5:29 PM MDT May 6, 2024
Updated: 8:44 PM MDT May 21, 2024
BOISE, Idaho
Live election results can be found here:https://www.ktvb.com/elections
Both of Idaho's representatives to the U.S. House, the entire Idaho Legislature, county offices and dozens of funding proposals are on the ballot for this month's primary.
The 2024 Idaho Primary Election, set for May 21, will determine which candidates will represent the Constitution, Democratic, Libertarian and Republican parties in the general election in November. In some districts, only one party is represented, so the primary also will effectively determine who wins that office.
To see candidates for a particular race, go to the chapter bar at the top of this story, scroll sideways to find the one you're interested in, and select that chapter link. Parties are listed in alphabetical order. Independent candidates do not appear on primary ballots, and are not listed here.
A major change this year comes after the Idaho Legislature changed election law in 2023 to remove the March election day for school districts.
In previous years, school districts had typically used March and August election days rather than the dates in May and November.
The 2024 Idaho Legislature voted to remove the August election date this past session as well.
Election Results
Live election results can be found here: https://www.ktvb.com/elections
Getting ready to vote Registration, absentee ballots, finding your polling place
Here's what you need to know if you plan to vote in the primary. Links are from the Idaho Secretary of State's official voter information website.
First things first: Registration
- April 26 is the preregistration deadline. Register online before midnight, or bring a completed registration form to your county clerk's office by 5 p.m. Mailed paper applications must be postmarked by this date.
- You also may register on the day of the election (May 21) at your polling place. Find your polling place here. You will need photo ID and proof of your address, such as a utility bill or lease agreement.
- Not sure if you're registered, but might be? Find out at this link.
Voting by absentee ballot
- May 10 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot. The request must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m.
- Voted absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. May 21.
- In-person early voting must begin by May 6 in the counties that offer it and ends at 5 p.m. on May 17. Early voting is held at a central location, such as the county elections office.
It's Election Day, where do I go? What else do I need to know?
- Many polling locations have changed since the last election. Find your polling place here.
- Voters are required to present photo ID. A registered voter who does not have photo ID may instead sign a Personal Identification Affidavit, which is a sworn statement of identity.
- If you've moved recently, but more than 30 days before the election, and haven't updated your voter registration information, bring proof of your new address to the polling place associated with your new address and update your information when you check in.
- If you've moved less than 30 days before the election, and are eligible to vote, go to the polling place associated with your old address.
- Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 21.
- Primary voters will receive a ballot corresponding to their party affiliation. Unaffiliated voters will receive a nonpartisan ballot, or may choose a ballot for a party that opens its primary to unaffiliated voters.
Read on for information about affiliating with a particular party, or none at all.
Pick a party -- or don't Affiliating, choosing a ballot
Idaho has a closed-primary system, meaning political parties may limit who's allowed to vote in a particular party's primary.
- Idaho residents registering to vote are asked to affiliate with one of the state's four recognized political parties -- Constitution, Democratic, Libertarian or Republican. Voters may choose to remain unaffiliated.
- Voters who have never chosen a party affiliation may choose to affiliate with a party at any time, up to and including the day of the election.
- A voter who chooses to remain unaffiliated has a couple of options: receiving a nonpartisan ballot or choosing a ballot for a party that has opened its primary to unaffiliated voters.
- The Idaho Republican Party only allows voters who choose to affiliate as Republicans to vote a Republican ballot in the primary.
U.S. Congress House of Representatives
U.S. Representative – District 1
Constitution
- Brendan J. Gomez
Democratic
- Kaylee Peterson
Libertarian
- Matt Loesby
Republican
- Russ Fulcher
U.S. Representative – District 2
Constitution
- Pro-Life (A person formerly known as Marvin Richardson)
- Idaho Law - Carta Sierra
Democratic
- David Roth
Libertarian
- Todd Corsetti
Republican
- Sean Higgins
- Mike Simpson
- Scott Cleveland
School Districts Bonds and levies
Multiple school districts are running bond and levy elections in May. The Idaho Legislature passed laws in 2023 and 2014 requiring school districts to place issues on the May and November ballots in Idaho. Previously, districts would typically use the March and August election dates.
Listed alphabetically:
- $987,000 over two years for operating expenses.
- $3,700,000 over two years for salaries and benefits.
- $1,300,000 over two years for maintenance and operations.
- $1,300,000 over two years for programs, transportation and staff.
- $8,200,000 over two years for operating costs not covered by state funding.
- $9,000,000 for construction of new vocational technical facility and repair projects.
- $200,000 over two years for salaries, maintenance and utilities.
- $5,590,000 over two years for supplies, security, extracurricular activities and classroom furniture.
- $8,250,000 for building a new gym, drainage repairs and campus improvements.
- $260,000 over two years for staff salaries and benefits.
- $3,500,000 over ten years for a variety of purposes, including repairs, projects and equipment.
- $800,000 over two years for maintenance and operations expenses.
- $700,000 over two years for staffing, curriculum, facilities and technology.
- $10,600,000 over two years for staffing and maintenance.
- $170,000 over two years for classroom supplies, salaries, heating costs and athletics.
- $14,000,000 for new workforce housing for district employees.
- $1,300,000 over two years for transportation, salaries and food services.
- $5,400,000 over two years for staffing, salaries, programs, security, curriculum and transportation costs.
- $2,500,000 over ten years for generals repairs and maintenance.
- $360,000 over two years for salaries, extracurricular programs and student activities.
- $495,000 for salaries, benefits and extracurricular services.
- $600,000 over two years for athletics, staff, transportation and supplies.
- $1,500,000 over two years for a new track, all-day kindergarten, athletics and technology upgrades.
- $1,200,000 over two years for staff, curriculum, food services and maintenance.
- $27,701,310 over two years for teacher salaries and SRO contracts.
- Fund the district's share of the Canyon Owyhee School Service Agency
Ada County
Ada County Commissioner
District 1
Democratic
- Jonathan Lashley
- Preston K. Fischer
Republican
- Clyde Dornier
- Ryan Davidson
Adams County
Adams County Sheriff
Republican
- Kenn Roller
- Ryan Zollman
Blaine County
Blaine County Commissioner
District 1
Democratic
- Chris Johnson
- Lindsay Mollineaux
Blaine County Sheriff
Democratic
- Steve Harkins
- Morgan Ballis
- $7,000,000 for the design acquisition and construction of improvements to the city water system.
Boise County
Boise County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Bob Callahan
- Kenneth N. Everhart
- Steve Moore
Camas County
Camas County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Galen Colter
- Delbert McMurdo
Camas County Sheriff
Republican
- Travis Martin
- Andrew Marolf
- John Cronquist
Canyon County
Canyon County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Pam Blacker Wagoner
- Theresa Denham
- Leslie Van Beek
District 3
Republican
- Zach Brooks
- Richard D. Williams
Prosecuting Attorney
Republican
- Chris Boyd
- Greg Chaney
Canyon County Ambulance District Levy
- $7,982,000 for rebuilding and construction, additional ambulances and hiring new paramedics.
- $38,000,000 for various construction projects.
Cassia County
Cassia County Sheriff
Republican
- Travis Worthington
- Jarrod Thompson
Gem County
Gem County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Kirk Craig Wille
- Mac Raslan
District 3
Republican
- Mark Henry Rekow
- Suzanne Jeanine Mackey
Gem County Sheriff
Republican
- Donnie Wunder
- Ronald Lee Knittel
Gooding County
Gooding County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Tim W. Pereira
- Vern Eames
- $130,000 permanent annual increase for operating and maintenance costs.
- $320,000 over two years for personnel costs and services.
Jerome County
Jerome County Sheriff
Republican
- David Edwards
- George Oppendyk Jr.
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Tim Ridinger
- Jann Thomsen
Lincoln County Sheriff
Republican
- Rene King
- Ernie Cahala
Minidoka County
Minidoka County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Robert J. Griffin
- Sheryl Koyle
- Gary Schorzman
- Montana Herrera
District 3
Republican
- Jared Orton
- Coliese Hart
Owyhee County
Owyhee County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Lath Callaway
- Walt Holton
District 3
Republican
- Cindy L Bachman
- Michelle Spencer
Owyhee County Sheriff
Republican
- Larry Kendrick
- Tim Riha
Owyhee County Prosecuting Attorney
Republican
- Chris Topmiller
- Trenton A. McRae
Payette County
Payette County Coroner
Republican
- Ethan Mittelstadt
- Ernest Alioto
Twin Falls County
Twin Falls County Commissioner
District 3
Republican
- Rocky Matthews
- Burke Davidson
Twin Falls County Sheriff
Republican
- Jack Johnson
- Andrew Easterday
Valley County
Valley County Commissioner
District 1
Republican
- Harry Stathis
- Katlin Caldwell
- Josh Hurley
- Joel R. Ockunzzi
- Ben Oyarzo
Valley County Sheriff
Republican
- Bradley Beaman
- Kevin Copperi
- Matthew Bannon
- $2,742,635 permanent annual increase in budget for valley-wide ambulance service.
- $16,500,000 to upgrade the city's water system.
Washington County
Washington County Commissioner
District 1
Republicans
- Lisa Collini
- Jim Harberd
Washington County Sheriff
Republican
- Ronald Pound
- Matthew Thomas
Washington County Prosecuting Attorney
Republican
- Joshua L. Dolton
- True Pearce
Idaho Legislature districts 1-7 State House and Senate
What district am I in? Where's my polling place? Find out here.
District 1
Senator
Republican
- Scott Herndon
- Jim Woodward
Representative, position A
Democratic
- Karen Matthee
Republican
- Spencer Hutchings
- Jane Sauter
- Mark Sauter
Representative, position B
Democratic
- Bob Vickaryous
- Kathryn Larson
Republican
- Chuck Lowman
- Cornel Rasor
District 2
Senator
Democratic
- Tom Hearn
Republican
- Phil Hart
Representative, position A
Democratic
- Loree Peery
Republican
- Heather Scott
Representative, position B
Libertarian
- Jennifer Ann Luoma
Republican
- Dale Hawkins
District 3
Senator
Democratic
- Brian Seguin
Republican
- Doug “Doug O” Okuniewicz
Representative, position A
Democratic
- Dale Broadsword
Republican
- Vito Barbieri
Representative, position B
Democratic
- Steve Bruno
Republican
- Jordan Redman
District 4
Senator
Democratic
- Carissa Hober
Republican
- Ben Toews
Representative, position A
Democratic
- Angela Jean Chandler
Republican
- Joe Alfieri
Representative, position B
Democratic
- Paula Marano
Republican
- Dave Raglin
- Elaine Price
District 5
Senator
Democratic
- Adam Chapman
Republican
- Carl Bjerke
- Cheri Zao
Representative, position A
Democratic
- Kristy Reed Johnson
Republican
- Ron Mendive
Representative, position B
Democratic
- Teresa Borrenphol
Republican
- Tony Wisniewski
District 6
Senator
Democratic
- Julia Parker
Republican
- Robert Blair
- Dan Foreman
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Trish Carter-Goodheart
Republican
- Colton Bennett
- Dave Dalby
- Lori McCann
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Kathy Dawes
Republican
- Brandon Mitchell
District 7
Senator
Democratic
- Bill Farmer
Republican
- Cindy Carlson
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Vickie Nostrant
Republican
- Jim Chmelik
- Kyle N Harris
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Dustin Hardisty
Republican
- Charlie Shepherd
- Larry Dunn
Idaho Legislature districts 8-14 State House and Senate
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District 8
Senator
Democratic
- David Hoag
Republican
- Christy Zito
- Geoff Schroeder
Representative, Position A
Republican
- Rob Beiswenger
- Matthew “Matt” Bundy
Representative, Position B
Constitution
- Tony Ullrich
Democratic
- Jared Dawson
Republican
- Faye Thompson
- Megan C. Blanksma
District 9
Senator
Democratic
- Rachel Buck
Republican
- Brandon Shippy
- Scott Syme
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Thomas P Albritton
Republican
- Jacyn Gallagher
- John C. Shirts
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Jody Keeler
Republican
- Judy Boyle
District 10
Senator
Democratic
- Letishia Silva
Republican
- Lori Bishop
- Tammy Nichols
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Nancy Parker
Republican
- Rachel Hazelip
- Mike Moyle
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Shana Tremaine
Republican
- Bruce D. Skaug
District 11
Senator
Republican
- Camille Blaylock
- Chris Trakel
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Anthony Porto
Republican
- Julie K. Yamamoto
- Kent. A. Marmon
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Marisela Pesina
Republican
- Lucas Cayler
- Sarah Chaney
District 12
Senator
Republican
- Ben Adams
- Victor Rodriguez
Representative, Position A
Republican
- Jeff Cornilles
- Jarome Bell
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Don Benson
Republican
- Jaron Crane
- John (Jay) Noller
District 13
Senator
Democratic
- Sarah Butler
Republican
- Jeff C Agenbroad
- Brian Lenney
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Cliff Hohman
Republican
- Brent J. Crane
Representative, Position B
Republican
- Amy Henry
- Kenny Wroten
- Steve Tanner
District 14
Senator
Constitution
- Kirsten Faith Richardson
Republican
- C. Scott Grow
Representative, Position A
Republican
- Ted Hill
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Jo Daly
Republican
- Josh Tanner
Idaho Legislature districts 15-21 State House and Senate
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District 15
Senator
Democratic
- Rick Just
Republican
- Codi Galloway
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Steve Berch
Republican
- Annette Tipton
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Ivan Hurlburt
- Shari Baber
Republican
- Dori Healey
District 16
Senator
Democratic
- Ali Rabe
- Justin "Justice" Mitson
Republican
- LeeJoe Lay
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Soñia Galaviz
Republican
- Chandler Stewart Hadraba
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Jon Chu
- Nikson Mathews
- Todd Achilles
- Wayne Richey
Republican
- Jackie Davidson
District 17
Senator
Democratic
- Carrie Semmelroth
Republican
- Benjamin D. Chafetz
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- John L Gannon
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Megan Egbert
Republican
- Jazz Alexis
District 18
Senator
Democratic
- Janie Ward-Engelking
Republican
- Dan Bridges
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Ilana Rubel
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Brooke Green
District 19
Senator
Democratic
- Melissa Wintrow
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Monica C. Church
Republican
- Jim Feederle
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Chris Mathias
District 20
Senator
Democratic
- Andy Arriaga
Republican
- Chuck Winder
- Josh Keyser
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Isaiah Navarro
Republican
- Joe Palmer
Representative, Position B
Republican
- James D Holtzclaw
District 21
Senator
Republican
- Brenda Bourn
- Treg A. Bernt
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Casey Hess
Republican
- Ada Nelson
- James Petzke
- Monica McKinley
Representative, Position B
Constitution
- Daniel S. Weston
Democratic
- Becky R. McKinstry
Republican
- Jeff Ehlers
Idaho Legislature districts 22-28 State House and Senate
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District 22
Senator
Democratic
- Dawn C. Pierce
Republican
- Lori Den Hartog
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Loren Petty
Republican
- John Vander Woude
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Glida Bothwell
Republican
- Jason A. Monks
- Marisa Stevens Keith
District 23
Senator
Constitution
- Paul Smith
Democratic
- Paul Morgan
Republican
- Todd Lakey
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Don Harrington
Republican
- Chris Bruce
- Melissa Durrant
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Julissa Melendez Castellanos
Republican
- Shawn R Dygert
- Tina Lambert
District 24
Senator
Democratic
- Edward A Easterling
Republican
- Alex Caval
- Glenneda Zuiderveld
Representative, Position A
Republican
- Chenele Dixon
- Clint Hostetler
Representative, Position B
Republican
- Jeff Faulkner
- Steve Miller
District 25
Senator
Republican
- Josh Kohl
- Linda Wright Hartgen
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- W. Lane Startin
Republican
- Lance Clow
Representative, Position B
Republican
- David J. Leavitt
- Gregory (Greg) Lanting
District 26
Senator
Democratic
- Ron Taylor
Republican
- Laurie Lickley
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Ned Burns
Republican
- Kally Schiffler
- Mike Pohanka
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Chris Hansen
Republican
- Lyle Johnstone
- Jack Nelsen
District 27
Senator
Republican
- Kelly Anthon
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Damian D. Rodriguez
Republican
- Douglas T Pickett
Representative, Position B
Republican
- Pat Field
- Clay Handy
District 28
Senator
Democratic
- Russell "Russ" Matter
Republican
- Jim Guthrie
Representative, Position A
Republican
- James Lamborn
- Mike Saville
- Richard (Rick) Cheatum
Representative, Position B
Republican
- Dan Garner
- R. Scott Workman
Idaho Legislature districts 29-35 State House and Senate
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District 29
Senator
Democratic
- James D. Ruchti
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Mary Shea
Republican
- Dustin Whitney Manwaring
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Nate Roberts
Republican
- Tanya Burgoyne
District 30
Senator
Democratic
- Karen Keith
Republican
- Jerry Truth Bingham
- Julie VanOrden
Representative, Position A
Republican
- David Cannon
- Josh Sorenson
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Breane L. Buckingham
Republican
- Ben G. Fuhriman
- Julianne Young
District 31
Senator
Democratic
- Dean Martonen
Republican
- Van T. Burtenshaw
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Connie Delaney
Republican
- Jerald Raymond
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Wayne Talmadge
Republican
- Karey Hanks
- Rod Furniss
District 32
Senator
Republican
- Kevin J Cook
- Keith Newberry
Representative, Position A
Republican
- Kelly Golden
- Sean Calvert Crystal
- Stephanie Mickelsen
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Patricia Dustin Stanger
Republican
- Bryan Smith
- Sean Coletti
- Wendy Horman
District 33
Senator
Republican
- Dave Lent
- Bryan Scholz
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Miranda Marquit
Republican
- Barbara Ehardt
Representative, Position B
Republican
- Jilene Burger
- Marco Erickson
District 34
Senator
Democratic
- Marsha Craner
Republican
- Doug Ricks
Representative, Position A
Republican
- Jon O. Weber
Representative, Position B
Republican
- Britt Raybould
- Larry E Golden
District 35
Senator
Democratic
- Chris Riley
Republican
- Mark Harris
- Doug Toomer
Representative, Position A
Democratic
- Joseph Messerly
Republican
- Kevin Andrus
Representative, Position B
Democratic
- Maggie Shaw
Republican
- Brett C. Skidmore
- Josh Wheeler
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