Idaho Senate · Republican primary

District 8

[from SOS] · 3 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.

Christy Zito

Incumbent · Republican

✉ Email zito4idaho@protonmail.com

⌘ Website christyzito.com/

⊞ Mail PO Box 1015, Mountain Home, ID 83647

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Terry Gestrin

Challenger · Republican

⊞ Mail PO Box 399, Donnelly, ID 83615

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Megan Blanksma

Challenger · Republican

✉ Contact Form meganblanksma.com/contact

⌘ Website meganblanksma.com/

⊞ Mail 595 S Thacker RD, Hammett, ID 83627

View candidate filing on Sunshine ↗

Committee activity in this race

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View Christy Zito's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Terry Gestrin's campaign filings on Sunshine ↗
View Megan Blanksma'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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