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Idaho State Senate District 29
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Idaho actually voted.
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Current officeholder
James D. Ruchti Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+100.0
2024 votes cast
16,155
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
31 precincts reported in Idaho State Senate District 29's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16005-5 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 822 |
| 16005-4 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 764 |
| 16005-42 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 663 |
| 16005-6 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 662 |
| 16005-25 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 661 |
| 16005-22 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 647 |
| 16005-10 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 627 |
| 16005-26 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 595 |
| 16005-18 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 571 |
| 16005-9 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 558 |
| 16005-43 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 552 |
| 16005-2 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 539 |
| 16005-40 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 538 |
| 16005-1 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 525 |
| 16005-11 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 512 |
| 16005-32 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 507 |
| 16005-3 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 498 |
| 16005-39 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 497 |
| 16005-21 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 486 |
| 16005-27 Pocatello | Democratic | D+100.0 | 484 |
All 31 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Idaho State Senate District 29 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Idaho State Senate District 29 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Idaho State Senate District 29 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Idaho State Senate District 29?
James D. Ruchti (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Idaho State Senate District 29?
D+100.0 — 16,155 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 16,155 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.