Esther Ma
Idaho Senate, District 11
Esther Ma, Constitution Party nominee for Idaho Senate District 11
Esther Ma is the Constitution Party nominee for Idaho Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, according to the Idaho Secretary of State's general ballot record. She is one of three candidates on the ballot for the seat, along with the winner of the Republican primary and Democrat Susan Counsil.
Background
Ma filed for the race on February 26, 2026, and her candidacy was approved, per the Idaho Secretary of State candidate filing portal. She had no primary contest. Idaho does not hold primaries for minor parties, so Constitution Party nominees advance directly to the general election.
Counsil, the Democratic nominee, also ran without a primary contest. The contested primary in this district was on the Republican side, where two candidates ran for the nomination.
The Republican primary pitted incumbent Camille Blaylock against Chris Trakel. Certified results show Blaylock won with 1,824 votes (58.84%) to Trakel's 1,276 (41.16%). Blaylock advances to the general election as the Republican nominee.
Ma resides in Caldwell, per her own $200 self-funded contribution listed on her Idaho Sunshine campaign finance profile.
Campaign finance
Ma's 2026 campaign finance filings on the Sunshine system show a small, self-funded operation:
- $200 in total contributions, all self-funded
- $31.75 in expenditures
- $168.25 ending cash balance
- $0 outstanding debt
Sources
- Idaho Secretary of State official primary results, May 19, 2026, for the certified District 11 Republican primary results between Camille Blaylock and Chris Trakel
- Idaho Secretary of State candidate filing portal, for Ma's February 26, 2026 filing date, party affiliation, and approved candidate status
- Idaho Sunshine campaign finance system, for Ma's residence, contributions, expenditures, cash balance, and debt
Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 26, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions
- QWho is Esther Ma?
- AShe is the Constitution Party nominee for Idaho Senate District 11, appearing on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. She filed for the seat in February 2026 and her candidacy was approved by the Idaho Secretary of State. Her campaign finance filings list her residence as Caldwell.
- QDid Esther Ma run in a primary?
- ANo. Idaho does not hold primaries for minor parties, so Constitution Party nominees advance straight to the general election. Ma filed on February 26, 2026, and was certified for the November ballot without a primary contest.
- QWho are her opponents in November?
- AShe faces the Republican primary winner, incumbent Camille Blaylock, and Democrat Susan Counsil. Counsil also advanced to the general election without a primary contest in the Democratic field.
- QHow much money has her campaign raised?
- AHer 2026 filings show $200 in total contributions, all self-funded. She has spent $31.75, leaving an ending cash balance of $168.25 and no outstanding debt, according to the Sunshine campaign finance system.
- QWho won the Republican primary for this seat?
- AIncumbent Camille Blaylock defeated Chris Trakel in the May 19, 2026 primary. Certified results show Blaylock took 1,824 votes (58.84%) to Trakel's 1,276 (41.16%). Blaylock will appear on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for the seat.