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

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 968

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Correction: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect how many incumbent legislators lost re-election bids, and to correct which Gang of Eight members won their primaries.

Nine 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 cuts to avoid a …

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