DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Sterling Barnett
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 12.
- Last margin
- −14.0
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Barnett has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Barnett 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 House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Lost | Jeff Cornilles (R), Jaron Crane (R), Curtis James (D) | 18% | R+14.0 | R+41.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Barnett has run against
- Jeff Cornilles (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho Legislative District 12 · lean R+39.3 · 16th most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)