2018Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2018 election for Idaho Legislative District 29
Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho
2 seats: Elaine Smith (D), Chris Abernathy (D) won.
2 seatsElaine SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.0%7,775
Chris AbernathyDemocrat · winner
25.6%7,353
Dustin ManwaringRepublican · incumbent
24.4%7,016
Kevin James BrownRepublican
21.1%6,075
Idaho Lorax CartaLibertarian
1.9%558
28,777 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Elaine Smith (D)Chris Abernathy (D)Dustin Manwaring (R)Kevin James Brown (R)
Also on the ballot: Idaho Lorax Carta (Libertarian), 1.9%