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2022 Idaho elections
← 2020
November 8, 2022
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Registered1,048,263
Turnout57.2%[1]

A general election was scheduled in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 8, 2022. All of Idaho's executive officers were up for election as well as both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives and one United States Senate seat.[2][3] Primary elections elections were held on May 17, 2022.

Federal offices

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United States Senate

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Main article: 2022 United States Senate election in Idaho

One of the two United States Senators representing Idaho was up for election. Incumbent Republican Mike Crapo was re-elected to a fifth term with 60.68% of the votes.

United States House of Representatives

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

Idaho had two representatives in the United States House of Representatives who were up for election. Both the incumbent Republican congressmen were re-elected.

Governor

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Main article: 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican governor Brad Little ran for re-election and won with 60% of the votes.

2022 Idaho Gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Little (incumbent) 358,598 60.5%
Democratic Stephen Heidt 120,160 20.3%
Independent Ammon Bundy 101,835 17.2%
Libertarian Paul Sand 6,714 1.1%
Constitution Chantyrose Davison 5,250 0.9%
Write-in candidate Lisa Marie 67 0.0%
Total votes 592,624 100%

Lieutenant governor

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Main article: 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican Janice McGeachin chose not to run for re-election and instead unsuccessfully ran for governor. Former speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives Scott Bedke won the general election.

2022 Idaho Lieutenant Gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Bedke 376,269 64.4%
Democratic Terri Pickens Manweiler 178,147 30.5%
Constitution Pro-Life 29,989 5.1%
Total votes 584,405 100%
Republican hold

Attorney general

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Main article: 2022 Idaho Attorney General election

Incumbent Republican Lawrence Wasden sought a sixth term in office, but was defeated in the primary by former congressman Raúl Labrador who won the election with 62% of the votes.

2022 Idaho Attorney General election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Raúl Labrador 367,579 62.6%
Democratic Tom Arkoosh 219,405 37.4%
Total votes 586,984 100%
Republican hold

Secretary of state

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Main article: 2022 Idaho Secretary of State election

Incumbent Republican Lawerence Denney was eligible to seek re-election but declined to run for a third term. Ada County clerk Phil McGrane won the election with 72% of the votes.

2022 Idaho Secretary of State election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil McGrane 418,945 72.1%
Democratic Shawn Keenan 159,819 27.4%
Independent Garth G. Gaylord (write-in) 2,778 0.5%
Total votes 580,912 100%
Republican hold

Treasurer

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Main article: 2022 Idaho State Treasurer election

Incumbent Republican Julie Ellsworth was re-elected with 71% of the votes.

2022 Idaho State Treasurer election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Ellsworth (incumbent) 412,502 71.1%
Democratic Deborah Silver 167,596 28.9%
Total votes 580,098 100%

Controller

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2022 Idaho state controller election
← 2018
November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
2026 →
 
Nominee Brandon Woolf Dianna David
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 405,075 156,232
Percentage 69.53% 26.82%
Woolf:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
David:      40–50%      60–70%
Controller before election

Brandon Woolf
Republican

Elected Controller

Brandon Woolf
Republican

Incumbent Republican controller Brandon Woolf won re-election to a third full term with 69% of the votes, defeating Democratic challenger Dianna David.[4]

Republican Primary

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Nominee

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Woolf (incumbent) 220,254 100%
Total votes 220,254 100%

Democratic Primary

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Nominee

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  • Dianna David[5]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dianna David 31,652 100%
Total votes 31,652 100%

Constitution Primary

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Nominee

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  • Miste Gardner, news personality.[5]

Primary results

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Constitution primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Miste Gardner 503 100%
Total votes 503 100%

General election

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2022 Idaho State Controller election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Woolf (incumbent) 405,075 69.5%
Democratic Dianna David 156,232 26.8%
Constitution Miste Gardner 21,298 3.7%
Total votes 582,605 100%

Superintendent of public instruction

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2022 Idaho Superintendent of public instruction election
← 2018
November 8, 2022
2026 →
 
Nominee Debbie Critchfield Terry Gilbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 404,549 175,076
Percentage 69.79% 30.21%
Critchfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Gilbert:      50–60%      60–70%
Superintendent before election

Sherri Ybarra
Republican

Elected Superintendent

Debbie Critchfield
Republican

Incumbent Republican Sherri Ybarra sought a third term in office but faced a tough challenge in the primary. Former State Board of Education president and Cassia County School Board member Debbie Critchfield won the Republican primary, finishing ahead of former state legislator Branden Durst while Ybarra slumped to third place.[10]

Critchfield would go on to win the general election with nearly 70% of the votes.[11]

Democratic Primary

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Nominee

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  • Terry Gilbert, teacher.[12]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terry Gilbert 31,868 100%
Total votes 31,868 100%

Republican Primary

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Candidates

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Primary results

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Primary results by county:
Critchfield
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
  •   40–50%
  •   30–40%
Durst
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
  •   40–50%
  •   30–40%
Ybarra
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Critchfield 105,070 39.6%
Republican Branden Durst 89,451 33.8%
Republican Sherri Ybarra (incumbent) 70,431 26.6%
Total votes 264,952 100%

General Election

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Debate

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2022 Idaho superintendent of public instruction election debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Debbie Critchfield Terry Gilbert
1 October 24, 2022 IdahoPTV Melissa Davlin Idaho PBS P P

Results

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2022 Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Critchfield 404,549 69.8%
Democratic Terry Gilbert 175,076 30.2%
Total votes 579,625 100%
Republican hold

State legislature

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Main articles: 2022 Idaho Senate election and 2022 Idaho House of Representatives election

All 35 seats in the Idaho Senate and 70 seats in the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election.

Judicial seats

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Supreme Court

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Two justices on the Idaho Supreme Court ran for election.

Justice Colleen Zahn was appointed by Governor Brad Little in 2021 to succeed Roger Burdick, while Robyn Brody was elected to the seat vacated by Jim Jones in 2016.[19][20] Both of them ran unopposed and secured another term.[21]

Court of Appeals

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Incumbent Idaho Court of Appeals judge Molly Huskey won re-election unopposed.[22]

Ballot measures

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Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot. Both were approved.[23]

Advisory Question

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Results by county:
Yes
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

The Idaho Advisory Question, if approved, would advise the Legislature on a bill to enact a flat income and corporate tax structure, send tax rebates to qualifying taxpayers, and dedicate an annual $400 million to the state's education.[24]

Idaho Advisory Question
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 454,746 79.76
No 115,381 20.24
Total votes 570,127 100.00

Constitutional Amendment SJR 102 (2022)

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Results by county:
Yes
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
No
  •   50-60%

The Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102, if approved, would allow the Senate president (lieutenant governor) and House speaker to convene a special legislative session upon receiving a joint written request from 60% of each chamber's legislators.[25]

Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 287,194 51.76
No 267,623 48.24
Total votes 554,817 100.00

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2022 Nov 8 General Election - Voting Statistics". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Idaho elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Idaho 2022 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Moseley-Morris, Kelcie (November 9, 2022). "Republicans sweep statewide, federal offices in Idaho's general election". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Russell, Betsy Z. (September 10, 2022). "Idaho state controller focuses on openness, access in bid for 3rd term". The Idaho Press. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Republican Primary - State Controller". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  7. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Democratic Primary - State Controller". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  8. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Constitution Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - State Controller". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  10. ^ Savransky, Becca (May 18, 2022). "Debbie Critchfield wins GOP primary in race for Idaho's top education official". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Savransky, Becca (November 10, 2022). "Debbie Critchfield secures victory, will be Idaho's next state superintendent". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  12. ^ Dittenber, Sadie (October 6, 2022). "Meet Terry Gilbert, Democratic nominee for state superintendent". Idaho Education News. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  13. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Democratic Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  14. ^ "Ybarra to seek re-election". Idaho Education News. February 21, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Richert, Kevin (January 30, 2021). "Former lawmaker Durst files paperwork for state superintendent's run". Twin Falls Times-News. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Former president of Idaho education board says she will run for superintendent". Lewiston Morning Tribune. May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Republican Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  18. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Superintendent of Public Instruction". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  19. ^ Dutton, Audrey (June 1, 2021). "Gov. Brad Little appoints Colleen Zahn to Idaho Supreme Court". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  20. ^ Kruesi, Kimberlee (November 9, 2016). "Robyn Brody wins Idaho Supreme Court seat". KBOI. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  21. ^ "Idaho Supreme Court elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  22. ^ "Idaho intermediate appellate court elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  23. ^ "Idaho 2022 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  24. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - Advisory Question". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  25. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database - SJR 2 Constitutional Amendment". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
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Official Governor campaign websites

Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites

Official Attorney General campaign websites

Official Secretary of State campaign websites

Official State Treasurer campaign websites

Official State Controller campaign websites

Official Superintendent for Public Instructor campaign websites

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