Benjamin Chafetz
Candidate for Idaho Senate District 17 · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Idaho Senate District 17 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Certified · Idaho Secretary of State — Final Candidates List, November 3, 2026 General Election (State Senator, District 17) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Idaho Senate District 17 covers
Covers part of Ada County.
Includes Boise City (part).
20 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Idaho Secretary of State / ITS, Idaho Voting Precincts Boundaries (public view, live; services1.arcgis.com/CNPdEkvnGl65jCX8)
Results
Certified results for Idaho Senate District 17
State Senate — District 17
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie SemmelrothDemocratic | Democratic | 13,250 | 57.3% |
| Benjamin D. ChafetzRepublican | Republican | 9,879 | 42.7% |
Certified — Idaho Secretary of State (Idaho election results database) · Idaho Secretary of State — ElectionStats contest downloads
State Senate — District 17
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie SemmelrothDemocratic | Democratic | 10,094 | 59.8% |
| Benjamin Donovan ChafetzRepublican | Republican | 6,790 | 40.2% |
Certified — Idaho Secretary of State (Idaho election results database) · Idaho Secretary of State — ElectionStats contest downloads
State Senate — District 17
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali RabeDemocratic | Democratic | 12,891 | 61.8% |
| Gary L. SmithRepublican | Republican | 7,972 | 38.2% |
Certified — Idaho Secretary of State (Idaho election results database) · Idaho Secretary of State — ElectionStats contest downloads
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Idaho Senate District 17
- Carrie SemmelrothDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
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