Idaho State Senate District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Todd Lakey Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Todd LakeyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winPaul MorganDemocratic
Todd Lakey 77.8Paul Morgan 18.1
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Todd Lakey (Republican) won by 59.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: LakeyRight column: Morgan
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLakeyNo published score for Morgan
- Races
- Won 7 of 8
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Paul MorganDemocratic
- Todd LakeyIncumbentRepublican
Source: run.voteidaho.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 25,004
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd LakeyWon Republican 19,45577.8% DemocraticPaul Morgan Democratic 4,51918.1% OtherPaul Smith Other 1,0304.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,768
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTodd LakeyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,32778.2% DemocraticMik Lose Democratic 2,78617.7% LibertarianJon Basabe Libertarian 6554.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,412
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristy ZitoWon Republican 13,28276.3% DemocraticLaura Bellegante Democratic 4,13023.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,492
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert BrackettWon(incumbent) Republican 10,492100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,422
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert BrackettWon(incumbent) Republican 12,422100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,022
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert BrackettWon(incumbent) Republican 8,022100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,342
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert BrackettWon(incumbent) Republican 9,17768.8% IndependentBill Chisholm Independent 4,16531.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,689
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert BrackettWon(incumbent) Republican 9,689100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,862
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBert BrackettWon Republican 10,55066.5% DemocraticBill Chisholm Democratic 5,31233.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,116
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GannonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,97762.8% DemocraticWilliam Chisholm Democratic 4,13937.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,036
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GannonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,11665.0% DemocraticWilliam Chisholm Democratic 4,92035.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,916
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom GannonWon Republican 5,53455.8% DemocraticWilliam Chisholm Democratic 4,38244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,562
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 10,562100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,796
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 7,796100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,352
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 10,352100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,640
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 8,640100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,904
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 9,904100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,844
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 11,951100.0% RepublicanJoyce McRobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,62757.9% DemocraticLloyd J. Walker Democratic 6,26642.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,516
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 12,675100.0% RepublicanJoyce McRobertsWon Republican 11,45664.2% DemocraticWalt Mueller Democratic 6,38535.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,480
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 13,22989.4% RepublicanDarrel McRobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,682100.0% IndependentDonald McMurrian Independent 1,56910.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,028
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLaird NohWon(incumbent) Republican 15,532100.0% RepublicanDarrel McRobertsWon Republican 13,95175.4% DemocraticOpal Billings Democratic 4,54524.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,094
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes TrounsonWon Republican 6,22768.5% DemocraticFloyd Kisling Democratic 2,86731.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,872
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BradshawWon(incumbent) Republican 8,872100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,203
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BradshawWon(incumbent) Republican 5,71069.6% DemocraticWilliam Hollaman Democratic 2,48830.3% OtherJim Jones Other 20.0% OtherCoakley Other 10.0% OtherDwight Jensen Other 10.0% OtherJim Monroe Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,789
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth BradshawWon Republican 7,27474.3% DemocraticWallace R. McCain Democratic 2,51525.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,520
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1975)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames YostWon(incumbent) Republican 5,19469.1% DemocraticArlyne B. Kisling Democratic 2,32630.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,849
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames YostWon Republican 5,02151.0% DemocraticDonald G. Fredericksen(incumbent) Democratic 4,82849.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,996
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard HighWon(incumbent) Republican 4,996100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,814
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard HighWon(incumbent) Republican 6,814100.0%
- 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 23, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/id/senate/23. 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:23
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