Idaho House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Idaho Legislative District 28
A district of about 67,000 people, 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+51.3 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 35 seats
Every Idaho House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho House of Representatives | R+53.5 | R+29.3 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Idaho Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 35 seats. Small marks are other seats in Idaho. The black marker is District 28.
Lower than 65% of seats.
Higher than 65% of seats.
Higher than 53% of seats.
Lower than 79% of seats.
Lower than 62% of seats.
Less dense than 68% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 3534% college gradsR+51.1Held RDistrict 30
22% college gradsR+61.3Held RDistrict 1
28% college gradsR+45.9Held RDistrict 23
27% college gradsR+56.6Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Richard Cheatum (R)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 by 57.2, 2026 by 29.3 - Dan Garner (R)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 by 53.5, 2026 by 31.9
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)