Idaho State House District 23

Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Chris Bruce Republican, Shawn Dygert Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.

Last election: Chris Bruce (Republican) won by 1.0 point, 2024
Seats: 2 seats in this district

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 49,713
Election day: November 5, 2024
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanShawn R. DygertWon	Republican	20,14781.1%	81.1%
RepublicanChris BruceWon	Republican	19,92680.1%	80.1%
DemocraticWendy Coome	Democratic	4,94819.9%	19.9%
DemocraticJulissa Melendez Castellanos	Democratic	4,69218.9%	18.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,122
Election day: November 8, 2022
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2022)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa DurrantWon	Republican	13,616100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanTina LambertWon	Republican	13,506100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,509
Election day: November 3, 2020
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMatthew BundyWon	Republican	13,57479.2%	79.2%
RepublicanMegan C. BlanksmaWon(incumbent)	Republican	12,94174.5%	74.5%
DemocraticBenjamin Lee	Democratic	3,57420.8%	20.8%
DemocraticMichael Oliver	Democratic	3,23418.6%	18.6%
OtherTony Ullrich	Other	1,1866.8%	6.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,181
Election day: November 6, 2018
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristy ZitoWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,520100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanMegan C. BlanksmaWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,44197.9%	97.9%
Tony Ullrich	Write-in	2202.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,261
Election day: November 8, 2016
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChristy ZitoWon	Republican	10,86776.4%	76.4%
RepublicanMegan C. BlanksmaWon	Republican	10,81077.0%	77.0%
DemocraticMary Ann Richards	Democratic	3,36023.6%	23.6%
IndependentWilliam K. Chisholm	Independent	2,33516.6%	16.6%
LibertarianChristopher Jenkins	Libertarian	8896.3%	6.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,591
Election day: November 4, 2014
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRich WillsWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,76172.7%	72.7%
RepublicanPete NielsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,21266.9%	66.9%
DemocraticMary Ann Richards	Democratic	2,54227.3%	27.3%
DemocraticSpike R. Ericson	Democratic	2,03221.9%	21.9%
IndependentCj Nemeth	Independent	1,04411.2%	11.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,160
Election day: November 6, 2012
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRich WillsWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,64171.1%	71.1%
RepublicanPete NielsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,03766.5%	66.5%
DemocraticPam Chiarella	Democratic	4,55633.5%	33.5%
DemocraticJody Bickle	Democratic	3,92628.9%	28.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,590
Election day: November 2, 2010
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim PatrickWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,629100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanStephen HartgenWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,49668.4%	68.4%
DemocraticBill Chisholm	Democratic	3,46531.6%	31.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,985
Election day: November 4, 2008
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim PatrickWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,25772.1%	72.1%
RepublicanStephen HartgenWon	Republican	9,95164.8%	64.8%
DemocraticMike Ihler	Democratic	5,41335.2%	35.2%
DemocraticPeter Rickards	Democratic	4,36427.9%	27.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,348
Election day: November 7, 2006
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBert BrackettWon	Republican	9,357100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanJim PatrickWon	Republican	7,49268.2%	68.2%
DemocraticPeter Rickards	Democratic	3,49931.8%	31.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,755
Election day: November 2, 2004
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDouglas R. JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,246100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanFrances FieldWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,57470.9%	70.9%
DemocraticHoward J. Meiers	Democratic	3,93529.1%	29.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,530
Election day: November 5, 2002
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDouglas R. JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,50066.7%	66.7%
RepublicanFrances FieldWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,89060.2%	60.2%
DemocraticMike Ihler	Democratic	3,90039.8%	39.8%
DemocraticGrant R. Atkinson	Democratic	3,24033.3%	33.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,257
Election day: November 7, 2000
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeon SmithWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,804100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanGeorge H. SwanWon	Republican	8,76583.8%	83.8%
OtherChuck E. Chapman	Other	1,68816.1%	16.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,859
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeon SmithWon	Republican	6,64083.9%	83.9%
RepublicanRandy HansenWon	Republican	6,04267.5%	67.5%
DemocraticTimothy Dodd	Democratic	2,90632.5%	32.5%
OtherChuck E. Chapman	Other	1,27116.1%	16.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,558
Election day: November 5, 1996
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark D. StubbsWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,26070.8%	70.8%
RepublicanRon BlackWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,32361.6%	61.6%
DemocraticJeanne M. Meyer	Democratic	4,56338.4%	38.4%
DemocraticTimothy Dodd	Democratic	3,41229.2%	29.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,134
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark D. StubbsWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,103100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanRon BlackWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,031100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,759
Election day: November 3, 1992
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark D. StubbsWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,892100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanRon BlackWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,53663.5%	63.5%
DemocraticGary Robbins	Democratic	4,33136.5%	36.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,943
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDouglas R. JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,093100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanRon BlackWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,052100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanCelia R. GouldWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,29963.1%	63.1%
RepublicanLee BarnesWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,24854.7%	54.7%
DemocraticMerle N. Stoddard	Democratic	6,81945.3%	45.3%
DemocraticSally Miller Gulick	Democratic	5,43236.9%	36.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,166
Election day: November 8, 1988
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCelia R. GouldWon	Republican	11,73867.7%	67.7%
RepublicanLee BarnesWon	Republican	11,43465.0%	65.0%
RepublicanDouglas R. JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,44861.4%	61.4%
RepublicanRon BlackWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,24059.5%	59.5%
DemocraticSally Miller Gulick	Democratic	6,95740.5%	40.5%
DemocraticAlvie Johnson	Democratic	6,57638.6%	38.6%
DemocraticVirginia Ash	Democratic	6,16235.0%	35.0%
DemocraticJoe Gulick	Democratic	5,61132.3%	32.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,681
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRussell NewcombWon	Republican	12,733100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanDouglas R. JonesWon	Republican	12,437100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanCelia Gould FolkingaWon	Republican	11,19762.6%	62.6%
RepublicanRonald BlackWon	Republican	10,38859.0%	59.0%
DemocraticSally Miller Gulick	Democratic	7,23441.0%	41.0%
DemocraticGarry M. Nielsen	Democratic	6,69237.4%	37.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,573
Election day: November 6, 1984
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDonna ScottWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,51875.2%	75.2%
RepublicanLawrence KniggeWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,151100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanNoy BrackettWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,88772.6%	72.6%
RepublicanT. W. StiversWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,11369.1%	69.1%
DemocraticLeland Wilson	Democratic	5,86330.9%	30.9%
DemocraticIan H. Vonlindern	Democratic	5,25227.4%	27.4%
DemocraticC. Joyce Houston	Democratic	4,78924.8%	24.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,996
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGordon HollifieldWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,39560.9%	60.9%
RepublicanJohn H. BrooksWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,61850.6%	50.6%
DemocraticRichard B. Strickland	Democratic	4,51549.4%	49.4%
DemocraticWilliam Hollaman	Democratic	3,46839.1%	39.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,587
Election day: November 4, 1980
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGordon HollifieldWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,354100.0%	100.0%
RepublicanJohn H. BrooksWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,233100.0%	100.0%

Votes cast: 16,012
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn H. BrooksWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,99062.0%	62.0%
RepublicanGordon HollifieldWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,65458.5%	58.5%
IndependentHarold Huyser	Independent	3,30241.5%	41.5%
IndependentCharles P. Hancock	Independent	3,06338.0%	38.0%
OtherLonnie Deuel	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherKevin Johnson	Other	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,167
Election day: November 2, 1976
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1976 to 1981)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn H. BrooksWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,26564.8%	64.8%
RepublicanGordon HollifieldWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,02563.4%	63.4%
DemocraticWilliam H. Kersey Jr.	Democratic	3,47836.6%	36.6%
DemocraticVictor J. Bozutto	Democratic	3,39935.2%	35.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,329
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1975)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn H. BrooksWon	Republican	4,42730.9%	30.9%
RepublicanGordon HollifieldWon	Republican	4,00427.9%	27.9%
DemocraticRichard B. Strickland	Democratic	3,23422.6%	22.6%
DemocraticAnna Louise Robison	Democratic	2,66418.6%	18.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,043
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1973)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVernon RavenscroftWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,31938.4%	38.4%
RepublicanEarl C. GreenawaltWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,45033.9%	33.9%
DemocraticLeo Rice	Democratic	3,12916.4%	16.4%
DemocraticAnna Louise Robison	Democratic	2,14511.3%	11.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,848
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRay LincolnWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,95741.8%	41.8%
RepublicanJack D. ClaibornWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,57038.6%	38.6%
DemocraticR. Les Williamson	Democratic	2,32119.6%	19.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,172
Election day: November 5, 1968
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Idaho House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack D. ClaibornWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,51346.0%	46.0%
RepublicanRay LincolnWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,42445.3%	45.3%
DemocraticNoland Victor	Democratic	1,2358.7%	8.7%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2024.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:id/sldl:23

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