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Idaho State Senate District 5
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
Carl J. Bjerke Republican
2024 result
Republican R+58.8
2024 votes cast
26,961
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
22 precincts reported in Idaho State Senate District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16055-Precinct 519 | Republican | R+67.4 | 1,712 |
| 16055-Precinct 511 | Republican | R+52.8 | 1,382 |
| 16055-Precinct 505 | Republican | R+67.4 | 1,373 |
| 16055-Precinct 520 | Republican | R+49.4 | 1,372 |
| 16055-Precinct 502 | Republican | R+56.1 | 1,357 |
| 16055-Precinct 509 | Republican | R+53.4 | 1,331 |
| 16055-Precinct 512 | Republican | R+72.4 | 1,318 |
| 16055-Precinct 513 | Republican | R+69.2 | 1,313 |
| 16055-Precinct 514 | Republican | R+62.5 | 1,284 |
| 16055-Precinct 507 | Republican | R+50.0 | 1,257 |
| 16055-Precinct 504 | Republican | R+59.7 | 1,246 |
| 16055-Precinct 516 | Republican | R+55.3 | 1,222 |
| 16055-Precinct 515 | Republican | R+54.7 | 1,184 |
| 16055-Precinct 503 | Republican | R+70.3 | 1,172 |
| 16055-Precinct 522 | Republican | R+45.4 | 1,158 |
| 16055-Precinct 510 | Republican | R+51.7 | 1,134 |
| 16055-Precinct 501 | Republican | R+58.3 | 1,118 |
| 16055-Precinct 517 | Republican | R+52.3 | 1,082 |
| 16055-Precinct 521 | Republican | R+55.3 | 1,079 |
| 16055-Precinct 508 | Republican | R+65.6 | 1,069 |
All 22 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Idaho State Senate District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Idaho State Senate District 5 (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 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Idaho State Senate District 5?
Carl J. Bjerke (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Idaho State Senate District 5?
R+58.8 — 5,557 Democratic, 21,404 Republican, of 26,961 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.