Idaho State Senate District 29
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by James Ruchti Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
John CrowderRepublicanJames RuchtiDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: James Ruchti (D) 100.0
- Last election
- James Ruchti (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: CrowderRight column: Ruchti
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeRuchtiNo published score for Crowder
- Races
- None listed
- Won 5 of 5
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- James RuchtiIncumbentDemocratic
- John CrowderRepublican
Source: run.voteidaho.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,155
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames RuchtiWon Democratic 16,155100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,541
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames RuchtiWon Democratic 7,86354.1% RepublicanDavid T. Worley Republican 6,67845.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,821
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark NyeWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,821100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,412
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark NyeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,33857.9% RepublicanLance Kolbet Republican 6,07442.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,659
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark NyeWon Democratic 8,01848.1% RepublicanTom Katsilometes Republican 7,48244.9% LibertarianSierra Carta Libertarian 1,1597.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,171
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy LaceyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,19355.4% RepublicanKert Howard Republican 4,97844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,636
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy LaceyWon Democratic 9,49453.8% RepublicanGreg Romriell Republican 8,14246.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,053
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BilyeuWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,22251.4% RepublicanLance B. Kolbet Republican 6,83148.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,770
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BilyeuWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,57958.6% RepublicanRalph Lillig Republican 8,19141.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,518
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiane BilyeuWon Democratic 7,44451.3% RepublicanJim Guthrie Republican 7,07448.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,513
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBert W. MarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,52651.5% RepublicanEvan Frasure Republican 8,98748.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,340
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBert W. MarleyWon Democratic 7,00652.5% RepublicanKent S. Kunz Republican 6,33447.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,303
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart M. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 8,34373.8% IndependentKenneth R. Walton Independent 2,95926.2% OtherRue Stears Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,192
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart M. DavisWon Republican 5,14856.0% DemocraticEdith M. Stanger Democratic 4,04444.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,371
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,371100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,885
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,885100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,967
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,967100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,459
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllan F. LarsenWon Republican 21,31950.2% DemocraticH. J. Christiansen(incumbent) Democratic 21,14049.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,641
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. J. ChristiansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,38151.0% RepublicanEvan Frasure Republican 27,26049.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,829
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. J. ChristiansenWon Democratic 30,04055.8% RepublicanRichard L. Bauer Republican 23,78944.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,366
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwight W. HorschWon Democratic 29,50850.6% RepublicanW. Rusty Barlow Republican 28,85849.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,215
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,50859.8% DemocraticLarry D. Reynolds Democratic 3,70740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,775
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,53864.0% DemocraticCharles Amberson Democratic 4,23736.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,930
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,01063.2% DemocraticCharles Amberson Democratic 2,92036.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,366
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,24256.0% DemocraticLarry D. Reynolds Democratic 4,12444.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,769
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1975)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,63453.7% DemocraticLarry D. Reynolds Democratic 3,13546.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,989
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,57557.3% DemocraticDaniel Herborn Democratic 3,41442.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,427
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 2,80851.7% DemocraticDaniel Herborn Democratic 2,61948.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,452
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 29, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Marsden WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,06162.9% DemocraticWilliam J. Thiel Democratic 2,39137.1%
- 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 29, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/id/senate/29. Retrieved October 30, 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:29
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