W. Lane Startin
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Legislative District 25.
- Last margin
- −28.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Startin has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Startin 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 Legislative District 25 | General | Lost | Casey Swensen (R) | 35.5% | R+28.9 | $3.5K | R+38.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Startin’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3.5K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| W. Lane Startin for Idaho State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Sep 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Who Startin has run against
- Casey Swensen (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho Legislative District 25 · lean R+37.8 · 15th most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)