2022 Idaho elections

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2022 Idaho elections
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Registered1,048,263
Turnout57.2% [1]

A general election was scheduled in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 8, 2022. All of Idaho's executive officers were up for election as well as both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives and one United States Senate seat. [2] [3] Primary elections elections were held on May 17, 2022.

Contents

Federal offices

United States Senate

One of the two United States Senators representing Idaho was up for election. Incumbent Republican Mike Crapo was re-elected to a fifth term with 60.68% of the votes.

United States House of Representatives

Idaho had two representatives in the United States House of Representatives who were up for election. Both the incumbent Republican congressmen were re-elected.

Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Brad Little ran for re-election and won with 60% of the votes.

2022 Idaho Gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Little (incumbent) 358,598 60.5%
Democratic Stephen Heidt120,16020.3%
Independent Ammon Bundy 101,83517.2%
Libertarian Paul Sand6,7141.1%
Constitution Chantyrose Davison5,2500.9%
Write-in candidateLisa Marie670.0%
Total votes592,624 100%

Lieutenant governor

Incumbent Republican Janice McGeachin chose not to run for re-election and instead unsuccessfully ran for governor. Former speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives Scott Bedke won the general election.

2022 Idaho Lieutenant Gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Bedke 376,269 64.4%
Democratic Terri Pickens Manweiler178,14730.5%
Constitution Pro-Life 29,9895.1%
Total votes584,405 100%
Republican hold

Attorney general

Incumbent Republican Lawrence Wasden sought a sixth term in office, but was defeated in the primary by former congressman Raúl Labrador who won the election with 62% of the votes.

2022 Idaho Attorney General election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Raúl Labrador 367,579 62.6%
Democratic Tom Arkoosh219,40537.4%
Total votes586,984 100%
Republican hold

Secretary of state

Incumbent Republican Lawerence Denney was eligible to seek re-election but declined to run for a third term. Ada County clerk Phil McGrane won the election with 72% of the votes.

2022 Idaho Secretary of State election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil McGrane 418,945 72.1%
Democratic Shawn Keenan159,81927.4%
Independent Garth G. Gaylord (write-in)2,7780.5%
Total votes580,912 100%
Republican hold

Treasurer

Incumbent Republican Julie Ellsworth was re-elected with 71% of the votes.

2022 Idaho State Treasurer election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julie Ellsworth (incumbent) 412,502 71.1%
Democratic Deborah Silver167,59628.9%
Total votes580,098 100%

Controller

2022 Idaho state controller election
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Nominee Brandon Woolf Dianna David
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote405,075156,232
Percentage69.53%26.82%
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2022 Idaho secretary of state election by congressional district.svg
Woolf:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
David:     40–50%     60–70%
Controller before election

Brandon Woolf
Republican

Elected Controller

Brandon Woolf
Republican

Incumbent Republican Brandon Woolf won re-election to a third full term with 69% of the votes, defeating Democratic challenger Dianna David. [4]

Democratic Primary

Results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dianna David 31,652 100%
Total votes31,652 100%

Republican Primary

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Woolf (incumbent) 220,254 100%
Total votes220,254 100%

Constitution Primary

Results

Constitution primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Constitution Miste Gardner 503 100%
Total votes503 100%

General election

Results

2022 Idaho State Controller election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Woolf (incumbent) 405,075 69.5%
Democratic Dianna David156,23226.8%
Constitution Miste Gardner21,2983.7%
Total votes582,605 100%

Superintendent of public instruction

2022 Idaho Superintendent of public instruction election
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Nominee Debbie Critchfield Terry Gilbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote404,549175,076
Percentage69.79%30.21%
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2022 Idaho secretary of state election by congressional district.svg
Critchfield:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Gilbert:     50–60%     60–70%
Superintendent before election

Sherri Ybarra
Republican

Elected Superintendent

Debbie Critchfield
Republican

Incumbent Republican Sherri Ybarra sought a third term in office but faced a tough challenge in the primary. Former State Board of Education president and Cassia County School Board member Debbie Critchfield won the Republican primary, finishing ahead of former state legislator Branden Durst while Ybarra slumped to third place. [9]

Critchfield would go on to win the general election with nearly 70% of the votes. [10]

Democratic Primary

Declared

  • Terry Gilbert, president of the Idaho Education Association. [11]

Results

Democratic primary results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terry Gilbert 31,868 100%
Total votes31,868 100%

Republican Primary

Declared

Results

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Primary results by county:
Critchfield
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
  •   40–50%
  •   30–40%
Durst
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
  •   40–50%
  •   30–40%
Ybarra
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debbie Critchfield 105,070 39.6%
Republican Branden Durst 89,45133.8%
Republican Sherri Ybarra (incumbent)70,43126.6%
Total votes264,952 100%

General Election

Results

2022 Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debbie Critchfield 404,549 69.8%
Democratic Terry Gilbert175,07630.2%
Total votes579,625 100%
Republican hold

Legislative

Idaho Senate

All 35 seats of the Idaho Senate were up for election. Both Republicans and Democrats flipped one seat each, having no impact on the overall seat composition.

Idaho House of Representatives

All 70 seats of the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans managed to flip one seat, extending their supermajority.

Ballot measures

Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot. Both were approved. [18]

Advisory Question

The Idaho Advisory Question, if approved, would advise the Legislature on a bill to enact a flat income and corporate tax structure, send tax rebates to qualifying taxpayers, and dedicate an annual $400 million to the state's education.

Results by county: Yes 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 2022 Idaho Advisory Question results.svg
Results by county:
Yes
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Idaho Advisory Question [19]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes454,74679.76
No115,38120.24
Total votes570,127100.00

Constitutional Amendment SJR 102 (2022)

The Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102, if approved, would allow the Senate president (lieutenant governor) and House speaker to convene a special legislative session upon receiving a joint written request from 60% of each chamber's legislators.

Results by county: Yes 50-60% 60-70% No 50-60% 2022 Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102 results.svg
Results by county:
Yes
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
No
  •   50-60%
Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102 (2022) [20]
ChoiceVotes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes287,19451.76
No267,62348.24
Total votes554,817100.00

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2022 Nov 8 General Election - Voting Statistics". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Idaho elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Idaho 2022 General Election". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Republicans sweep statewide, federal offices in Idaho's general election". Idaho Capital Sun. November 9, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Democratic Primary - State Controller". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Republican Primary - State Controller". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Constitution Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - State Controller". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Debbie Critchfield wins GOP primary in race for Idaho's top education official". Idaho Statesman. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Debbie Critchfield secures victory, will be Idaho's next state superintendent". Idaho Stateman. November 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Terry Gilbert Announces Candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction". terry-gilbert-idaho.squarespace.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Democratic Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ybarra to seek re-election". Idaho EdNews. February 21, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Former lawmaker Durst files paperwork for state superintendent's run". Twin Falls Times-News. February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Former president of Idaho education board says she will run for superintendent". The Lewiston Tribune. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Republican Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Idaho 2022 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Advisory Question". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "State of Idaho Elections Database - SJR 2 Constitutional Amendment". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.

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