1996Final results
1996 election for Idaho Legislative District 8
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: B. Christian Zimmermann (R), Twila Hornbeck (R) won.
2 seatsB. Christian ZimmermannRepublican · winner
39.2%11,246
Twila HornbeckRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.8%9,698
Hugh W. SomertonDemocrat
19.9%5,707
Write-ins and other votesOther party
5.0%1,445
Ronald G. WittigLibertarian
2.0%576
28,672 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
B. Christian Zimmermann (R)Twila Hornbeck (R)Hugh W. Somerton (D)
Also on the ballot: Ronald G. Wittig (Libertarian), 2.0%