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Owyhee County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 23

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Morgan and Todd Lakey. Candidate information follows official Owyhee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul Morgan (D), Todd Lakey (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 23. Todd Lakey is the sitting member, per the Idaho Legislature's membership roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Todd Lakey, is on the ballot.

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Paul Morgan

D

Biography

Paul Morgan is the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Todd Lakey

R Incumbent

Biography

Todd is a Nampa attorney serving his seventh term representing Idaho Senate District 23, per the Idaho Legislature. He chairs the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, per the Idaho Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on your ballotIdaho House District 23 Seat A

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 23 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Morgan and Todd Lakey. Candidate information follows official Owyhee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Idaho Senate District 23 election in Idaho?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are on the Idaho election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Idaho House District 23 Seat BSee all 3 Owyhee County races
Candidate profiles
Paul Morgan, full profileTodd Lakey, full profileOfficial Idaho election office