1978Final results
1978 election for Idaho Legislative District 26
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: J. Vard Chatburn (R), Ernest A. Hale (R) won.
2 seatsJ. Vard ChatburnRepublican · winner · incumbent
47.3%5,564
Ernest A. HaleRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.4%3,811
Grant J. HansenDemocrat
20.2%2,378
11,753 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET