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2022Final results

2022 election for Idaho Legislative District 17

Idaho State Senate · Idaho

Carrie Semmelroth (D) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Benjamin Chafetz (R) by 19.6 points.

Carrie SemmelrothDemocrat · winner
59.8%10,094
40.2%6,790
16,884 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+25.92016D+39.42018D+23.62020D+19.62022D+14.62024D+32.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET