Idaho Senate · Republican primary

District 12

[from SOS] · 2 candidates on the ballot · Election: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

On the ballot

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.

Benjamin Adams

Incumbent · Republican

✉ Contact Form www.benadamsforidaho.com/contact

⌘ Website www.benadamsforidaho.com/

⊞ Mail 1921 Hoover St., Nampa, ID 83686

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Shaun Simmons

Challenger · Republican

⌘ Website sites.google.com/view/simmons4nampa/home

⊞ Mail 11173 West Glendive Avenue, Nampa, ID 83651-5066

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Committee activity in this race

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View Benjamin Adams's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Shaun Simmons's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗

Voting on May 19

Election day

Tuesday, May 19

Polls open

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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Polling place

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