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. Primary elections elections were held on May 17, 2022.
Federal offices United States Senate
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
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
Incumbent Republican governor Brad Little ran for re-election and won with 60% of the votes.
Lieutenant governor
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.
Attorney general
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.
Secretary of state
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.
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican Julie Ellsworth was re-elected with 71% of the votes.
Controller
Incumbent Republican controller Brandon Woolf won re-election to a third full term with 69% of the votes, defeating Democratic challenger Dianna David.
Republican Primary Nominee Brandon Woolf, incumbent controller.
Primary results
Democratic Primary Nominee Dianna David
Primary results
Constitution Primary Nominee Miste Gardner, news personality.
Primary results
General election
Superintendent of public instruction
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.
Critchfield would go on to win the general election with nearly 70% of the votes.
Democratic Primary Nominee Terry Gilbert, teacher.
Primary results
Republican Primary Candidates Sherri Ybarra, incumbent Superintendent. Branden Durst, former Democratic state legislator. Debbie Critchfield, former State Board of Education president and Cassia County School Board member.
Primary results
General Election Debate + 2022 Idaho superintendent of public instruction election debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Debbie Critchfield Terry Gilbert1 October 24, 2022 IdahoPTV Melissa Davlin Idaho PBS
Results
State legislature
All 35 seats in the Idaho Senate and 70 seats in the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election.
Idaho Senate Party Before After Change Republican 28 28 Democratic 7 7 Total 35 35
Idaho House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 58 59 1 Democratic 12 11 1 Total 70 70
Judicial seats Supreme Court 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. Both of them ran unopposed and secured another term.
Court of Appeals Incumbent Idaho Court of Appeals judge Molly Huskey won re-election unopposed.
Ballot measures Two statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot. Both were approved.
Advisory Question
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.
Constitutional Amendment SJR 102 (2022)
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.
See also Elections in Idaho Politics of Idaho Political party strength in Idaho
References
External links Candidates at Vote Smart Campaign finance at OpenSecrets Official Governor campaign websites Brad Little (R) for Governor Stephen Heidt (D) for Governor Ammon Bundy (I) for Governor Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites Scott Bedke (R) for Lt. Governor Terri Pickens (D) for Lt. Governor Official Attorney General campaign websites Raúl Labrador (R) for Attorney General Tom Arkoosh (D) for Attorney General Official Secretary of State campaign websites Phil McGrane (R) for Secretary of State Official State Treasurer campaign websites Julie Ellsworth (R) for Treasurer Official State Controller campaign websites Brandon Woolf (R) for Controller Official Superintendent for Public Instructor campaign websites Debbie Critchfield (R) for Superintendent Terry Gilbert (D) for Supeintendent