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2024Final results

2024 election for Idaho Legislative District 8

Idaho House of Representatives · Idaho

2 seats: Rob Beiswenger (R), Faye Thompson (R) won.

2 seats
Rob BeiswengerRepublican · winner
45.1%20,049
Faye ThompsonRepublican · winner
37.3%16,546
Jared DawsonDemocrat
15.1%6,702
Tony UllrichConstitution
2.5%1,111
The same year, the district voted R+48.2 for president; this race was R+42.3.44,408 votes

Source: Idaho Secretary of StateUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:08 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenR+27.62012R+42.32014R+48.12016R+40.12018R+42.32024R+28.12026

Source: Idaho Secretary of StateUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:08 AM ET

The candidates