BY ISAIAH FRIZZELL
Twice a year, in May and November, people cast their votes in Idaho’s primary elections. The Idaho Primary Election, on May 21, 2024, has passed and an early look at the outcome shows a nearly fair split between Republicans and Democrats.
The primary is for state legislator, county sheriff, county prosecuting attorney and county commissioner.
After the primary election, the candidates with the most votes then run in the general election. The primary numbers are in.
Legislative District 26
State Senator District 26 – Democratic
Ron Taylor (DEM) 100% with 3,043 votes
State Senator District 26 – Republican
Laurie Lickley (REP) 100% with 839 votes
State Representative District 26 Seat A – Democratic
Ned W Burns (DEM) 100% with 3,064 votes
State Representative District 26 Seat A – Republican
Kally Schiffler (REP) 42.34% with 437 votes
Mike Pohanka (REP) 57.66% with 595 votes
State Representative District 26 Seat B – Democratic
Chris Hansen (DEM) 100% with 2,890 votes
State Representative District 26 Seat B – Republican
Jack Nelsen (REP) 51.52% with 542 votes
Lyle Johnstone (REP) 48.48% with 510 votes
County Commissioner District 1 – Democratic
Angenie McCleary (DEM) 100.00% with 2,923 votes
County Sheriff – Democratic
Morgan Ballis (DEM) 53.55% with 1,862 votes
Steve Harkins (DEM) 46.45% with 1,615
County Sheriff – Republican
Aaron Hughston (REP) 100.00% with 644 votes
County Prosecuting Attorney
Matt Fredback (DEM) 100.00% with 2,971
Justice of the Supreme Court
To Succeed: G. Richard Bevan
G. Richard Bevan 100.00% with 3,843
Judge of the Court with Appeals
To Succeed: David W. Gratton
David W. Gratton 100.00% with 3,761 votes
Judge of the Court with Appeals
To Succeed: Jessica Marie Lorello
Jessica Marie Lorello 100.00% with 3,764 votes
Ballot Questions
City of Bellevue Special Municipal Revenue – Bond
69.41% with 320 votes IN FAVOR with
30.59% with 141 votes AGAINST
Blaine County School District No. 61 Supplemental – Levy
74.01% with 3,571 IN FAVOR with
25.99% with 1,254 AGAINST
Precinct Committeeman – Democratic
Precinct 01 Committeeman – Democratic
Candice Stark (DEM) 100.00% with 224 votes
Precinct 02 Committeeman – Democratic
LeRoy Hayes (DEM) 100.00% with 195 votes
Precinct 04 Committeeman – Democratic
GG Luke (DEM) 100.00% with 233 votes
Precinct 05 Committeeman – Democratic
Chantal Westerman (DEM) 100.00% with 203 votes
Precinct 06 Committeeman – Democratic
Lara McLean (DEM) 100.00% with 116 votes
Precinct 07 Committeeman – Democratic
Dana DuGan (DEM) 100.00% with 273 votes
Precinct 08 Committeeman – Democratic
Patricia Dorr (DEM) 100.00% with 332 votes
Precinct 10 Committeeman – Democratic
Pedro Manuel Miramontes Ortiz (DEM) 100.00% with 154 votes
Precinct 11 Committeeman – Democratic
Karen Bliss (DEM) 100.00% with 189 votes
Precinct 12 Committeeman – Democratic
Linda McMahon (DEM) 100.00% with 66 votes
Precinct 15 Committeeman – Democratic
Pamela Ridgway (DEM) 100.00% with 76 votes
Precinct Committeeman – Republican
Precinct 01 Committeeman – Republican
Darcy Creech (REP) 100.00% with 51 votes
Precinct 02 Committeeman – Republican
Adam Chafetz (REP) 100.00% with 94 votes
Precinct 03 Committeeman – Republican
Jill Williams (REP) 100.00% with 72 votes
Precinct 04 Committeeman – Republican
Juanita Young (REP) 100.00% with 51 votes
Precinct 05 Committeeman – Republican
Maria Gerhardt (REP) 100.00% with 67 votes
Precinct 06 Committeeman – Republican
Brian Opp (REP) 100.00% with 34 votes
Precinct 07 Committeeman – Republican
Phil Rainey (REP) 100.00% with 49 votes
Precinct 08 Committeeman – Republican
Heather Lauer (REP) 100.00% with 42 votes
Precinct 09 Committeeman – Republican
Debbie O’Neill (REP) 100.00% with 29 votes
Precinct 11 Committeeman – Republican
Andrea Parker (REP) 100.00% with 43 votes
Precinct 12 Committeeman – Republican
Shawn Grow (REP) 100.00% with 43 votes
Precinct 13 Committeeman – Republican
John Casey (REP) 100.00% with 89 votes
Precinct 14 Committeeman – Republican
Sherie Taylor (REP) 100.00% with 89 votes
Precinct 15 Committeeman – Republican
Nicholas Purdy (REP) 100.00% with 63 votes