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Idaho, State Senate, District 22

Idaho State Senate District 22
Current incumbentLori Den Hartog Republican Party
Population34,066
Ethnicity2.6% Black, 10.1% Hispanic
Voting age73% age 18 and over

Idaho's twenty-second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Lori Den Hartog.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 34,066 civilians reside within Idaho's twenty-second 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 22

Incumbent Lori Den Hartog (R) defeated Mik Lose (D) in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lori Den Hartog (R)
69.4
10,709

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Mik Lose (D)
30.6
4,731

Total votes: 15,440
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 22

Mik Lose advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 22 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mik Lose (D)
100
890

Total votes: 890
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 22

Incumbent Lori Den Hartog advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 22 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lori Den Hartog (R)
100
3,671

Total votes: 3,671

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 Lori Den Hartog ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 22 general election.

Idaho State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lori Den Hartog Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 13,805
Total Votes 13,805
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Incumbent Lori Den Hartog defeated Charles Pratt Porter and Ernie Terrell in the Idaho State Senate District 22 Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate District 22, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lori Den Hartog Incumbent 70.08% 1,761
Republican Charles Pratt Porter 22.56% 567
Republican Ernie Terrell 7.36% 185
Total Votes 2,513
Source: Idaho Secretary of State

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. Lori Den Hartog defeated Charles Pratt Porter in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Rich Jarvis (R) filed to run but did not appear on the primary ballot.

Idaho State Senate, District 22 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLori Den Hartog 53.5% 1,943
Charles Pratt Porter 46.5% 1,690
Total Votes 3,633

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. Incumbent Russell Fulcher (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Idaho State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRussell Fulcher Incumbent 100% 12,602
Total Votes 12,602

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Idaho State Senate District 22 raised a total of $287,144. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,486 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Idaho State Senate District 22

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $29,734 3 $9,911
2014 $19,807 2 $9,904
2012 $31,292 1 $31,292
2010 $35,368 3 $11,789
2008 $27,731 3 $9,244
2006 $15,105 2 $7,553
2004 $52,117 3 $17,372
2002 $53,701 4 $13,425
2000 $22,289 4 $5,572
Total $287,144 25 $11,486