2016Final results
2016 election for Idaho Legislative District 23
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: Christy Zito (R), Megan C. Blanksma (R) won.
2 seatsChristy ZitoRepublican · winner
38.5%10,867
Megan C. BlanksmaRepublican · winner
38.3%10,810
Mary Ann RichardsDemocrat
11.9%3,360
William ChisholmIndependent
8.3%2,335
Christopher JenkinsLibertarian
3.1%889
28,261 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Christy Zito (R)Megan C. Blanksma (R)Mary Ann Richards (D)William Chisholm (I)
Also on the ballot: Christopher Jenkins (Libertarian), 3.1%