Idaho State Senate · 2026 general · all 35 seats

Republicans keep a majority in the Idaho State Senate

Democrats hold 7 seats and Republicans 28; 18 make a majority. 1 seat changed party.

18 for a majorityBefore the electionD 6R 29AfterD 7R 28D +1 · R −1

1 seat flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Source: Results and race calls: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

1Seats flipped1 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
5Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
3Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 2 Republican
0Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +12.1Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 33 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 0 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 3 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+70R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50D+70ClosestLD-6 R+5.4Widest flip to DLD-15 D+9.0

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +12.1.

024D+5D+10D+15D+20Median D +12.1

25 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Idaho State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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