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Idaho State Senate District 8
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
Christy Zito Republican
2024 result
Republican R+44.3
2024 votes cast
24,609
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
41 precincts reported in Idaho State Senate District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16085-6 - Roseberry | Republican | R+27.6 | 2,266 |
| 16085-4 - McCall | Democratic | D+6.5 | 1,911 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 8 | Republican | R+53.5 | 1,839 |
| 16015-#90 Absentee | Republican | R+45.3 | 1,777 |
| 16085-5 - Payette | Republican | R+7.9 | 1,101 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 2 | Republican | R+49.6 | 1,071 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 9 | Republican | R+52.1 | 1,065 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 5 | Republican | R+51.7 | 1,060 |
| 16015-#30 Garden Valley | Republican | R+66.8 | 910 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 4 | Republican | R+53.0 | 830 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 7 | Republican | R+46.7 | 762 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 3 | Republican | R+39.3 | 755 |
| 16015-#40 Horseshoe Bend | Republican | R+76.5 | 731 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 6 | Republican | R+38.7 | 731 |
| 16039-GLENNS FERRY | Republican | R+56.7 | 688 |
| 16039-MOUNTAIN HOME 1 | Republican | R+47.8 | 670 |
| 16085-7 - West Mountain | Republican | R+59.6 | 653 |
| 16015-#70 Mores Creek | Republican | R+60.5 | 622 |
| 16085-2 - Cascade | Republican | R+54.4 | 566 |
| 16037-Challis | Republican | R+56.4 | 504 |
All 41 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Idaho State Senate District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Idaho State Senate District 8 (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 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Idaho State Senate District 8?
Christy Zito (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Idaho State Senate District 8?
R+44.3 — 6,859 Democratic, 17,750 Republican, of 24,609 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.