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2016Final results

2016 election for Idaho Legislative District 1

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Shawn A. Keough (R) won with 76.3% of the vote, defeating Steve Tanner (D) by 52.6 points.

Shawn A. KeoughRepublican · winner · incumbent
76.3%17,264
Steve TannerDemocrat
23.7%5,365
22,629 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

EvenR+43.22002R+50.32004R+37.22006R+52.62016R+48.62018R+54.82020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET