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Idaho, State Senate, District 18

Idaho State Senate District 18
Current incumbentJanie Ward-Engelking Democratic Party
Population39,282
Ethnicity1.2% Black, 5.3% Hispanic
Voting age76% age 18 and over

Idaho's eighteenth state senate district is currently represented by Democratic Senator Janie Ward-Engelking.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,282 civilians reside within Idaho's eighteenth state senate district. Idaho state senators represent an average of 44,788 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,970 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Idaho State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Idaho legislators assume office after the first day of December following the general election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 6 of the Idaho Constitution states: "No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, and an elector of this state, nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding his election an elector of the county or district whence he may be chosen."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,879/year$139/day for members living outside of Boise. Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the senate.

The political party committee that last held the vacant seat has 15 days after the vacancy to submit a list of three recommended candidates to the Governor. The Governor makes the selection based on the recommendations.

If any party committee fails to submit a list of recommended candidates after the 15 day deadline, the Governor has 5 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Idaho State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 18

Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking (D) won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 18 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
100
17,090

Total votes: 17,090
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 18

Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 18 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Janie Ward-Engelking (D)
100
3,787

Total votes: 3,787
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 18 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janie Ward-Engelking Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 16,833
Total Votes 16,833
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.

Idaho State Senate District 18, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janie Ward-Engelking Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Janie Ward-Engelking was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Edward Dindinger defeated Susan Decker Alvord in the Republican primary. Ward-Engelking defeated Dindinger in the general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanie Ward-Engelking Incumbent 66.1% 10,556
Republican Edward Dindinger 33.9% 5,406
Total Votes 15,962

2012

Elections for the office of Idaho State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Challenger Branden J. Durst (D) defeated incumbent Mitch Toryanski (R) in the general election and defeated Matthew Duncan in the Democratic primary. Toryanski was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBranden J. Durst 53.5% 11,292
Republican Mitch Toryanski Incumbent 46.5% 9,796
Total Votes 21,088

Idaho State Senate District 18 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBranden J. Durst 77.1% 1,078
Matthew Duncan 22.9% 321
Total Votes 1,399

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 18 raised a total of $758,358. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,972 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 18

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,296 1 $33,296
2014 $62,452 2 $31,226
2012 $122,762 3 $40,921
2010 $113,643 4 $28,411
2008 $164,268 2 $82,134
2006 $62,233 2 $31,117
2004 $121,418 4 $30,355
2002 $21,783 2 $10,892
2000 $56,503 3 $18,834
Total $758,358 23 $32,972