Six Idaho Republican Lawmakers Lose Primary Election. Two More Are Trailing.

Idaho’s hard-right Republicans suffer heavy losses in primary elections

Five Republicans, who are all part of the Idaho Legislature's Gang of Eight, lost their primary elections on Tuesday.

Six Idaho Republican lawmakers lose primary election. Two more are trailing.

A voter casts her ballot during the May 19, 2026, primary election at Westside Elementary School in Idaho Falls. (Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)Six incumbent Idaho Republican legislators lost their re-election bids in the primary election Tuesday, including several who pushed to cut government spending, according to unofficial election results.  The election comes on the heels of a legislative session marked by steep spending cu…

Nine Idaho Republican lawmakers lose primary election, including some who pushed for budget cuts

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