Idaho Legislative District 8 · Republican primary
District 8
3 contested races · Election: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
State Senator
Incumbent listed first; challengers follow in the order they filed with the Idaho Secretary of State. Races without an incumbent are listed alphabetically. This site does not endorse any candidate.
Christy Zito
Incumbent · RepublicanTerry Gestrin
Challenger · RepublicanMegan Blanksma
Challenger · RepublicanState Representative — Seat A
Incumbent listed first; challengers follow in the order they filed with the Idaho Secretary of State. Races without an incumbent are listed alphabetically. This site does not endorse any candidate.
Rob Beiswenger
Incumbent · RepublicanSean Hall
Challenger · RepublicanState Representative — Seat B
Incumbent listed first; challengers follow in the order they filed with the Idaho Secretary of State. Races without an incumbent are listed alphabetically. This site does not endorse any candidate.
Faye Thompson
Incumbent · RepublicanBrian Beckley
Challenger · RepublicanCommittee activity in District 8
Several political committees may have filed reports of contributions or independent expenditures connected to candidates in this district. This site does not display dollar amounts or summarize activity — the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine portal is the primary source and is updated on the state's reporting cadence.
View Christy Zito's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Terry Gestrin's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Megan Blanksma's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Rob Beiswenger's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Sean Hall's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Faye Thompson's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Brian Beckley's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
Voting on May 19