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State Senate, District 17

Legislature · LD17 ·See your exact ballot on VoteIdaho

Two-way race: turnout matters Draft: awaiting review

Carrie Semmelroth D

Carrie Semmelroth is the only non-Republican on the ballot, so this is a two-way race and turnout is what matters. This is a hold: a Democrat holds this seat now. This is a 2024 rematch.

Method rule 3 · How we pick

What this office controls

The Idaho Legislature has 35 senators and 70 representatives, each elected for two-year terms; it levies taxes, appropriates public funds and oversees state agencies, and each district elects one senator and two representatives. (source)

Candidates

Carrie Semmelroth D

Democrat · incumbent

Benjamin Chafetz R

Republican

Past results

2024 LD17 SenateSemmelroth (D) 57.3, Chafetz (R) 42.7D+14.6source
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