DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Mary Kaufman
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 35.
- Last margin
- −19.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Kaufman has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Kaufman 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 35 | General | Lost | Joshua D. Wheeler (R), Mike Veile (R) | 15.2% | R+19.6 | R+51.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Kaufman has run against
- Joshua D. Wheeler (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho Legislative District 35 · lean R+51.1 · 22nd most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)