Bannock County Election Results: Democrats Sweep Legislative District 29

BANNOCK COUNTY — Democrats led all three legislative contests in District 29 after the November 3 election, with Mary Shea and Nate Roberts gaining the two House seats and incumbent James Ruchti retaining his Senate seat, according to unofficial results.

The county’s election portal reported that all 57 precincts had submitted full returns by the afternoon of November 4. The published snapshot listed 32,170 ballots cast and 46,609 registered voters, amounting to approximately 69% turnout.

In the District 29 Senate race, Democrat James Ruchti received 10,439 votes, or 58.82%, over Crowder’s 7,308 votes, or 41.18%.

For District 29 House Seat A, Democrat Mary Shea received 10,009 votes, or 56.37%, while Republican Dustin Manwaring received 7,748, or 43.63%. For House Seat B, Democrat Nate Roberts received 9,897 votes, or 55.83%, over Republican Jennifer Miles at 7,830, or 44.17%.

Local News 8 described the results as a reversal of the District 29 House election outcomes reported in 2024. The 2026 returns indicate a different composition for those House seats, alongside the Democratic Senate incumbent.

Full precinct reporting does not mean results have been certified. Bannock County’s canvass and the official election-results portal will determine the final record.

Reporting status: Unofficial returns from the November 3, 2026 general election, as reported in November 4 source snapshots. These figures are subject to canvassing and certification.

Sources: Official Bannock County election-results portal, Official Bannock County Nov 4 reporting portal, Local News 8 reporting.