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Esther Ma

Idaho Senate, District 11

Campaign finance:Campaign Finance
City:Caldwell

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

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated September 26, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Esther Ma?
She 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.
Did Esther Ma run in a primary?
No. 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.
Who are her opponents in November?
She 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.
How much money has her campaign raised?
Her 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.
Who won the Republican primary for this seat?
Incumbent 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.

Also on the ballot in District 11

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 11 page.

More on the November 3 ballot