Idaho Senate District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Toews Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ben Toews (R) 66.3, Carissa Hober (D) 33.7
- Last election
- Ben Toews (Republican) won by 32.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BrewerRight column: Toews
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeToewsNo published score for Brewer
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 2-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Carissa BrewerDemocratic
- Ben ToewsIncumbentRepublican
Source: run.voteidaho.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,893
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen ToewsWon Republican 15,84466.3% DemocraticCarissa Hober Democratic 8,04933.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,332
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen ToewsWon Republican 12,332100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,070
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary SouzaWon(incumbent) Republican 17,46264.5% DemocraticSharon L. Williams Democratic 9,60835.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,328
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary SouzaWon(incumbent) Republican 10,57957.7% DemocraticCory Jane English Democratic 7,74942.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,026
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary SouzaWon(incumbent) Republican 13,23362.9% DemocraticKristi Milan Democratic 7,79337.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,926
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary SouzaWon Republican 7,40674.6% OtherRay J. Writz Other 2,52025.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,383
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. GoeddeWon(incumbent) Republican 10,46856.9% DemocraticWarren A. Ducote Jr. Democratic 6,49935.4% IndependentJeremy P. Boggess Independent 1,4167.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,674
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. GoeddeWon(incumbent) Republican 8,26370.8% IndependentJeremy P. Boggess Independent 2,82124.2% OtherRay J. Writz Other 5905.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,706
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. GoeddeWon(incumbent) Republican 9,52550.9% DemocraticKen Howard Democratic 8,03643.0% IndependentJeremy P. Boggess Independent 1,1456.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,790
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. GoeddeWon(incumbent) Republican 5,72848.6% DemocraticSteven L. Foxx Democratic 5,53647.0% IndependentJeremy Paul Boggess Independent 2932.5% OtherRay J. Writz Other 2332.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,155
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. GoeddeWon(incumbent) Republican 13,155100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,176
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. GoeddeWon(incumbent) Republican 6,02259.2% DemocraticDavid James Hunt Democratic 3,44333.8% LibertarianDan Gookin Libertarian 6156.0% OtherBarbara Harris Other 960.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,248
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack RiggsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,248100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,853
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack RiggsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,853100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,642
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack RiggsWon Republican 7,97851.0% DemocraticMary Lou Reed(incumbent) Democratic 7,39747.3% OtherCharles Eberle Other 2671.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,393
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Lou ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,59653.2% RepublicanRon Vieselmeyer Republican 5,79746.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,928
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Lou ReedWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,88466.2% IndependentRonald D. Rankin Independent 5,04433.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,581
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike BlackbirdWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,26163.6% RepublicanThomas A. Hayman Republican 13,32036.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,163
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike BlackbirdWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,179
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike BlackbirdWon Democratic 27,77472.8% IndependentRon Vieselmeyer Independent 10,40527.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,736
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon T. LannenWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,52255.6% RepublicanBill Nixon Republican 21,21444.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,279
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon T. LannenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,83162.8% RepublicanDavid O. Suhr Republican 3,44837.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,810
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon T. LannenWon Democratic 4,76561.0% RepublicanDavid O. Suhr Republican 3,04539.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,449
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald V. BlackbirdWon Democratic 3,54465.0% RepublicanSidney B. Chaffee Republican 1,90535.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,175
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,175100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,259
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1975)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,44165.4% RepublicanMarjorie Miner Republican 1,81834.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,346
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,517
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,56464.6% RepublicanDon Rumpel Republican 1,95335.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,155
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Idaho Senate District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,59064.2% RepublicanWayne Dorsett Republican 2,56535.9%
- 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 Senate District 4, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/id/senate/4. 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:4
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026