This week on Idaho Reports, we're diving into the factors at play behind Tuesday’s results, not just the results themselves. Why did so many incumbents lose? Why did conservatives dominate in north Idaho? What were the factors in voter turnout this year? Now that the dust has settled, how will this affect next year’s committee assignments, leadership races, and proposed legislation? We'll discuss all that and more with Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News, and former Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa.

Idaho Reports airs Friday at 8 p.m. on Idaho Public Television.

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A bad night for Idaho's incumbents

In the Legislature, 18 incumbents lost their Republican primary races, as did two House members who were attempting to move to the Senate. That list includes four lawmakers who lost to fellow incumbents who ended up in the same district. Of the three incumbents in statewide offices who had challenges, two lost.

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Most legislative incumbents survived,

but most of the party nominees are new

While a number of incumbents lost at the polls, Republican voters ultimately selected a mix of fresh and familiar names among their nominees for legislature. Incumbent senators generally fared worse than incumbent representatives.

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2022 Primary Election Results

State law requires that election results be canvassed and certified by counties within 10 days and by the state within 15 days. A few close legislative races may be subject to recounts.

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This week on the Idaho Reports podcast

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Melissa, Ruth and Logan discuss their takeaways from Tuesday night.

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Little holds seat, heads to the general election

As results rolled in, it quickly became clear that Gov. Brad Little will serve as Idaho’s next Republican gubernatorial candidate, fending off challenges from Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin and several others.

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Speaker Scott Bedke set to be Lt. Gov. nominee

Bedke has been Idaho's longest-serving Speaker of the House and has been a state representative since 2000.

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Two statewide incumbents, Ybarra and Wasden, lose to Critchfield and Labrador

After a heated campaign season, former congressman Raúl Labrador took the lead on Tuesday to serve as the next Republican nominee for Idaho’s attorney general. Debbie Critchfield took the lead for schools head in a year of tough education discussions.

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McGrane narrowly wins Secretary of State nomination

The seat for Secretary of State opened up when its current office holder, Lawerence Denney, chose not to run again. Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane took the lead with Rep. Dorothy Moon trailing closely behind him.

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In case you missed it:

Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press will join us this week to discuss primary results. Catch up with their segment featuring the races and committees they already had their eyes on last week.

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April tax revenues for the state exceeded $1 billion for the first time in Idaho history. Alex Adams, administrator for the Division of Financial Management, joined Melissa Davlin to discuss what it means for Idaho.

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Idaho Reports airs Friday at 8 p.m. on Idaho Public Television.

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A bad night for Idaho's incumbents

Most legislative incumbents survived,

but most of the party nominees are new

Follow Idaho Reports for updates throughout the week

2022 Primary Election Results

This week on the Idaho Reports podcast

Little holds seat, heads to the general election

Speaker Scott Bedke set to be Lt. Gov. nominee

Two statewide incumbents, Ybarra and Wasden, lose to Critchfield and Labrador

McGrane narrowly wins Secretary of State nomination

In case you missed it:

Watch it online at IdahoPTV.org or in the PBS video app.