Idaho Secretary of State election, 2022

Elections in Idaho, 2022

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Idaho Secretary of State
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 11, 2022
Primary: May 17, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Lawerence Denney (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Idaho
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Idaho held an election for secretary of state on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022. This was one of 27 elections for secretary of state taking place in 2022. Click here for an overview of these races. All but three states have a secretary of state. Although the specific duties and powers of the office vary from state to state, secretaries of state are often responsible for the maintenance of voter rolls and for administering elections. Other common responsibilities include registering businesses, maintaining state records, and certifying official documents. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 27 Republican secretaries of state and 20 Democratic secretaries of state.

A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

Phil McGrane won election in the general election for Idaho Secretary of State.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Idaho Secretary of State election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
• Idaho Secretary of State election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Idaho Secretary of State

Phil McGrane defeated Shawn Keenan and Garth Gaylord in the general election for Idaho Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil McGrane (R)	72.1	418,945
		Shawn Keenan (D)	27.4	159,189
		Garth Gaylord (Independent) (Write-in)	0.5	2,753

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 580,887
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State

Shawn Keenan advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shawn Keenan	100.0	31,807

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,807
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State

Phil McGrane defeated Dorothy Moon and Mary Souza in the Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil McGrane	43.1	114,355
		Dorothy Moon	41.4	109,959
		Mary Souza	15.5	41,209

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 265,523
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chad Houck (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Idaho

Election information in Idaho: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
• Online: Oct. 14, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
• Online: Oct. 28, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Phil McGrane (R)

Protect Our Elections: Idaho depends upon officials who are committeed to the accuracy, security, and transparency of our elections. Since 2005, I've been involved with almost every aspect of Idaho elections; from counting ballots to training counties. I know our election system from the inside out and will bring my expereince as the next Republican Secretary of State.

Protect Our Lands: In Idaho, our land is one of our greatest treasures. As a member of the Idaho Land Board, I'll work to protect our lands and invest in our children's education by working with the ranchers, loggers, miners, sportsmen, and recreationalists to maximize our state-owned land now and for future generations to come.

Protect Our Values: As a 4th generation Idahoan, I was raised with the conservative values that have drawn so many to this great state. Self-sufficiency, fiscal responsibility, and the value of a hard day's work are all values he gained while being raised in Idaho and ones he hopes to pass down to his own kids. As Secretary of State, I'll fight to protect our conservative way of life so that future generations may be blessed as we have been.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Phil McGrane (R)

Elections. The Secretary of State must ensure every eligible voter in Idaho has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote and have confidence that their vote counts. Idaho has a great track record of accurate, fair, and secure elections from the President all the way down to school boards. I have made a career running fair and secure elections for Idaho’s largest county and have been involved with almost every aspect of Idaho elections since 2005, including as a candidate and an administrator. As Secretary of State, I'll be committed to ensuring we continue this streak.

Past elections

2018

See also: Idaho Secretary of State election, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Lawerence Denney defeated Jill Humble in the general election for Idaho Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lawerence Denney (R)	62.5	370,654
		Jill Humble (D)	37.5	222,073

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 592,727
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State

Jill Humble defeated Joseph Chastain in the Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Humble	74.8	42,611
		Joseph Chastain	25.2	14,361

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 56,972
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State

Incumbent Lawerence Denney advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lawerence Denney	100.0	157,014

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 157,014
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2014

See also: Idaho secretary of state election, 2014

Secretary of State of Idaho, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Lawerence Denney	56.2%	241,851
	Democratic	Holli High Woodings	43.8%	188,353
Total Votes				430,204
Election results via Idaho Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Idaho and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Idaho, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Idaho's 1st	Russ Fulcher	Republican	R+22
Idaho's 2nd	Mike Simpson	Republican	R+14

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Idaho
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Idaho's 1st	29.5%	67.7%
Idaho's 2nd	36.9%	59.8%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 95.9% of Idahoans lived in one of the state's 41 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 3.5% lived in the state's two Solid Democratic counties: Blaine and Latah. Overall, Idaho was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Idaho following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Idaho county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	41	95.9%
Solid Democratic	2	3.5%
New Democratic	1	0.6%
Total voted Democratic	3	4.1%
Total voted Republican	41	95.9%

Historical voting trends

Idaho presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 9 Democratic wins
• 22 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Idaho

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Idaho.

U.S. Senate election results in Idaho
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	62.6%	33.3%
2016	66.1%	27.8%
2014	65.3%	34.7%
2010	71.1%	25.0%
2008	57.7%	34.1%
Average	64.6	31.0

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Idaho

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Idaho.

Gubernatorial election results in Idaho
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	59.8%	38.2%
2014	53.5%	38.6%
2010	59.1%	32.9%
2006	52.7%	44.1%
2002	56.3%	41.7%
Average	56.3	39.1

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Idaho's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Idaho, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	2	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	2	4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Idaho's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Idaho, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Brad Little
Lieutenant Governor	Janice McGeachin
Secretary of State	Lawerence Denney
Attorney General	Lawrence Wasden

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Idaho State Legislature as of November 2022.

Idaho State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	7
	Republican Party	28
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Idaho House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	58
	Vacancies	0
Total		70

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Idaho was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Idaho Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-eight years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Idaho and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

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Demographic Data for Idaho
	Idaho	United States
Population	1,839,106	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	82,644	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	88.4%	70.4%
Black/African American	0.7%	12.6%
Asian	1.4%	5.6%
Native American	1.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Two or more	4.3%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	12.7%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	91.3%	88.5%
College graduation rate	28.7%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$58,915	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	11.9%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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