Idaho State Senate District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Phil Hart Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Phil HartRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winValerie WadeDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Phil Hart (R) 80.4, Tom Hearn (D) 19.7
- Last election
- Phil Hart (Republican) won by 60.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HartRight column: Wade
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHartNo published score for Wade
- Races
- Won 6 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Valerie WadeDemocratic
- Phil HartIncumbentRepublican
Source: run.voteidaho.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,901
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil HartWon Republican 23,22180.3% DemocraticTom Hearn Democratic 5,68019.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,770
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil HartWon Republican 16,770100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,240
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 26,240100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,731
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 15,10972.9% DemocraticDale R. Broadsword Democratic 5,13124.8% IndependentShon Luoma Independent 4912.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,240
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 20,240100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,646
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 11,646100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,559
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 14,87169.0% DemocraticShirley McFaddan Democratic 6,68831.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,671
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce M. BroadswordWon(incumbent) Republican 9,671100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,394
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce M. BroadswordWon(incumbent) Republican 10,47568.0% DemocraticRand C. Lewis Democratic 4,91931.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,667
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce M. BroadswordWon(incumbent) Republican 6,24158.5% DemocraticSteve Johnson Democratic 4,42641.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,355
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce M. BroadswordWon Republican 7,65053.3% DemocraticMartha Calabretta(incumbent) Democratic 6,70546.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,615
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarti CalabrettaWon Democratic 5,41551.0% RepublicanJ. Russell Lowry Republican 4,42241.7% OtherNelson Campbell Other 7787.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,242
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde BoatrightWon(incumbent) Republican 12,51268.6% IndependentDon Hesselgesser Independent 2,87415.8% OtherNelson Campbell Other 2,85615.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,314
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde BoatrightWon(incumbent) Republican 6,95056.4% DemocraticLarry Kenck Democratic 4,23634.4% OtherDavid Stelly Other 1,1289.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,428
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde BoatrightWon(incumbent) Republican 9,68459.0% DemocraticLarry Kenck Democratic 6,74441.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,494
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClyde BoatrightWon Republican 6,19753.9% DemocraticBarbara Chamberlain(incumbent) Democratic 5,29746.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,931
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara ChamberlainWon Democratic 7,36352.9% RepublicanFrank N. Henderson Republican 6,56847.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,511
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Lou ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,19058.5% DemocraticDennis M. DavisWon Democratic 9,27844.9% RepublicanDonald E. Johnston Republican 8,63941.5% RepublicanFrank N. Henderson Republican 8,43840.8% IndependentLee E. Knowles Independent 2,96614.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,109
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Lou ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,400100.0% DemocraticJohn StocksWon Democratic 11,74845.7% RepublicanTerry Sverdsten(incumbent) Republican 10,60441.3% IndependentDolores M. Lawless Independent 3,35713.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,340
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Lou ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,70063.9% RepublicanTerry SverdstenWon(incumbent) Republican 11,64052.1% DemocraticLawrence A. Hoiland Democratic 10,70347.9% RepublicanDennis Gorringe Republican 8,29736.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,012
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry SverdstenWon(incumbent) Republican 15,42960.3% DemocraticMary Lou ReedWon Democratic 13,51051.2% RepublicanDennis L. Carlson Republican 12,89948.8% DemocraticRay Oliver Democratic 10,17439.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,730
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. MooreWon(incumbent) Republican 4,12253.3% DemocraticFlorence Avery Democratic 3,60846.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,891
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. MooreWon Republican 9,57550.7% DemocraticArt Manley(incumbent) Democratic 9,31649.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,288
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt ManleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,20350.6% RepublicanWilliam E. Moore Republican 5,08549.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,543
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt ManleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,69266.6% RepublicanShelvie Rettman Republican 3,33328.9% OtherWarren Leigh Other 5184.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,844
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1975)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt ManleyWon Democratic 4,23153.9% RepublicanIvan Hanson(incumbent) Republican 3,61346.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,572
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIvan HansonWon Republican 4,57247.8% DemocraticArt Manley(incumbent) Democratic 4,34845.4% OtherElizabeth Mathes Other 6526.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,865
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt ManleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,12060.0% RepublicanJames McDonald Republican 2,74540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,526
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 2, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArt ManleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,49964.5% RepublicanH. Lantz Oberholtye Republican 3,02735.5%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Idaho State Senate District 2, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/id/senate/2. 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/sldu:2
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026