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Idaho · Idaho Legislative District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Benjamin Chafetz

Republican

2026 race · Idaho Legislative District 17

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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3% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

97%3%
● Carrie SemmelrothINC● Benjamin Chafetz
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Idaho, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · LD-17 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 42.7% · 9,879 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    State Senate · LD-17 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 40.2% · 6,790 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026