Idaho State House District 8
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Rob Beiswenger Republican, Faye Thompson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Rob Beiswenger (Republican) won by 32.1 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,408
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob BeiswengerWon Republican 20,049100.0% RepublicanFaye ThompsonWon Republican 16,54667.9% DemocraticJared Dawson Democratic 6,70227.5% OtherTony Ullrich Other 1,1114.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,334
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMegan C. BlanksmaWon(incumbent) Republican 12,60483.5% RepublicanMatthew BundyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,16079.8% OtherSteven W. Feil Other 3,08820.3% OtherTony Ullrich Other 2,48216.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,961
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry GestrinWon(incumbent) Republican 23,661100.0% RepublicanDorothy MoonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,300100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,812
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy MoonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,877100.0% RepublicanTerry F. GestrinWon(incumbent) Republican 14,67070.1% DemocraticJon W. Glick Democratic 6,26529.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,619
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy MoonWon Republican 18,34487.3% RepublicanTerry GestrinWon(incumbent) Republican 16,74574.1% DemocraticJocelyn Plass Democratic 5,86425.9% OtherAmmon Emanuelprolife Other 2,66612.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,523
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry F. GestrinWon(incumbent) Republican 12,84899.1% RepublicanMerrill BeyelerWon Republican 10,31266.3% DemocraticJocelyn Francis Plass Democratic 4,17926.9% OtherMike Barrett Other 1,0736.9% OtherAmmon Prolife Other 1110.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,486
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry F. GestrinWon Republican 13,89465.2% RepublicanLenore Hardy BarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 13,51563.8% DemocraticCindy Phelps Democratic 7,67236.2% DemocraticKarla J. Miller Democratic 7,40534.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,761
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen A. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,486100.0% RepublicanPaul E. ShepherdWon(incumbent) Republican 10,01670.2% DemocraticJerry Lockhart Democratic 4,25929.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,126
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen A. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,04359.7% RepublicanPaul E. ShepherdWon(incumbent) Republican 10,97958.9% DemocraticJim Rehder Democratic 7,64941.1% DemocraticRichard L. Adams Democratic 7,45540.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,458
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul E. ShepherdWon(incumbent) Republican 8,60361.4% RepublicanKen A. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,65553.0% DemocraticDarcy James Democratic 6,78947.0% DemocraticCharlene Douglas Democratic 5,41138.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,989
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen A. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,05857.4% RepublicanPaul E. ShepherdWon Republican 8,76250.2% DemocraticCharles D. Cuddy(incumbent) Democratic 8,69849.8% DemocraticDarcy James Democratic 7,47142.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,796
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKen A. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,31460.5% DemocraticCharles D. CuddyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,35552.4% RepublicanTwila Hornbeck(incumbent) Republican 6,68847.6% DemocraticJerald Lockhart Democratic 5,43939.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,844
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTwila HornbeckWon(incumbent) Republican 12,465100.0% RepublicanKen A. RobertsWon Republican 10,73269.8% DemocraticJerald Lockhart Democratic 4,64730.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,307
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanB. Christian ZimmermannWon(incumbent) Republican 10,426100.0% RepublicanTwila HornbeckWon(incumbent) Republican 9,70681.7% LibertarianRonald G. Wittig Libertarian 2,17518.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,672
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanB. Christian ZimmermannWon Republican 11,24688.6% RepublicanTwila HornbeckWon(incumbent) Republican 9,69860.7% DemocraticHugh W. Somerton Democratic 5,70735.7% OtherGayle Ann Wilde(incumbent) Other 1,44511.4% LibertarianRonald G. Wittig Libertarian 5763.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,887
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGayle WildeWon(incumbent) Republican 11,782100.0% RepublicanTwila HornbeckWon Republican 7,90556.0% DemocraticKathy Skippen Democratic 6,20044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,788
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGayle WildeWon(incumbent) Republican 11,495100.0% RepublicanJudith DanielsonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,293100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,349
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,208100.0% DemocraticClaud JuddWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,141100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,085
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaud JuddWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,143100.0% DemocraticRichard L. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,74461.8% RepublicanNed Gibler Republican 12,19838.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,432
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,988100.0% DemocraticClaud JuddWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,444100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,827
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,050100.0% DemocraticClaud JuddWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,23652.6% RepublicanMelvin E. Hirschi Republican 15,54147.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,047
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,610100.0% DemocraticRichard L. AdamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,437100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,176
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,385100.0% DemocraticRichard L. AdamsWon Democratic 5,28654.0% RepublicanMaynard B. Arnzen Republican 4,50546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,043
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon Democratic 5,14299.1% DemocraticK. Jim RiesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,93257.4% RepublicanJohn F. Schurbon Republican 2,91742.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 460.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,900
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. RiedWon Democratic 5,34467.4% DemocraticK. Jim RiesWon Democratic 4,17852.4% RepublicanCharles B. Stegner Republican 3,79747.6% RepublicanJames Wells Republican 2,58132.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,577
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1975)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,42341.8% DemocraticDale BransonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,26840.4% RepublicanA. J. Cruz Republican 1,88617.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,217
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale BransonWon Democratic 4,06028.6% DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,99428.1% RepublicanOrrin Webb Republican 3,83126.9% RepublicanJames Wells Republican 2,31616.3% OtherClifford Allen Other 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,197
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis F. ArnzenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,25151.9% DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,94648.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,601
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis F. ArnzenWon Democratic 3,64231.4% DemocraticHarold W. ReidWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,02526.1% RepublicanOrrin Webb Republican 2,78524.0% RepublicanChris A. Christensen Republican 2,14918.5%
- 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.
2 seats.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Idaho State House District 8, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/id/house/8. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026