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2018Final results

2018 election for Idaho Legislative District 8

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Steven Thayn (R) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Bill Siffordthayn (Ind) by 48.3 points.

Steven ThaynRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.0%14,128
22.7%4,510
6.4%1,265
19,903 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

EvenR+21.62002R+3.12006R+23.32008R+39.82010R+29.92012R+44.32024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET