RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Benjamin Chafetz
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 17.
- Last margin
- −32.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Chafetz has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Chafetz won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Idaho Legislative District 17 | General | Lost | Carrie Semmelroth (D) | 33.7% | D+32.7 | D+13.5 | |
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 17 | General | Lost | Carrie Semmelroth (D) | 42.7% | D+14.6 | — | |
| 2022 | Idaho State Senate, District 17 | General | Lost | Carrie Semmelroth (D) | 40.2% | D+19.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Chafetz has run against
- Carrie Semmelroth (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Carrie Semmelroth (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho Legislative District 17 · lean D+14.4 · 4th most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)