DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Janice Martell
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 9.
- Last margin
- −56.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Martell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Martell 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 9 | General | Lost | Brandon Shippy (R) | 21.5% | R+56.9 | R+64.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Martell has run against
- Brandon Shippy (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho Legislative District 9 · lean R+62.9 · 32nd most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)