Melissa J. Christian
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 19.
- Last margin
- −41.2
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Christian has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Christian won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Idaho State Senate, District 19 | General | Lost | Melissa Wintrow (D) | 29.4% | D+41.2 | $1.2K | D+33.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Christian’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.2K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 25, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Melissa Senate19 State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 25, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Who Christian has run against
- Melissa Wintrow (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho Legislative District 19 · lean D+34.8 · 1st most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)