2018Final results
2018 election for Idaho Legislative District 3
Idaho State Senate · Idaho
Don Cheatham (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Patrick Lippert (D) by 44.4 points.
Don CheathamRepublican · winner
72.2%12,226
Patrick LippertDemocrat
27.8%4,707
16,933 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