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Idaho · Idaho Legislative District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ron Mendive

RepublicanIncumbent2 seats

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · LD-5 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 36.9% · 19,883 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-5 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 39.3% · 27,054 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · LD-3 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 38.0% · 21,602 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · LD-3 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 45.3% · 14,055 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · LD-3 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 50.2% · 17,019 votes

    Won
  6. 2016

    House of Representatives · LD-3 primary · Nov 1, 2016

    R · 47.7% · 3,350 votes

    Won
  7. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-3 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 38.8% · 7,580 votes

    Won
  8. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-3 primary · May 20, 2014

    R · 33.7% · 2,408 votes

    Won
  9. 2012

    House of Representatives · LD-3 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 33.9% · 11,855 votes

    Won

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