2016Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 Republican primary for Idaho Legislative District 23
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: Megan C. Blanksma (R), Christy Zito (R) won.
2 seatsMegan C. BlanksmaRepublican · winner
36.0%3,387
Christy ZitoRepublican · winner
27.2%2,560
Rich WillsRepublican · incumbent
22.2%2,086
Pete NielsenRepublican · incumbent
11.2%1,052
Justin M. FreemanRepublican
3.5%329
9,414 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Megan C. Blanksma (R)Christy Zito (R)Rich Wills (R)Pete Nielsen (R)
Also on the ballot: Justin M. Freeman (Republican), 3.5%