2020Final results
2020 election for Idaho Legislative District 17
Idaho State Senate · Idaho
Ali Rabe (D) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Gary L. Smith (R) by 23.6 points.
Ali RabeDemocrat · winner
61.8%12,891
Gary L. SmithRepublican
38.2%7,972
20,863 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET