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November 3, 2026 general election result

Paul Morgan received 5,247 votes (26.2%) in the race for State Senate District 23 and did not win.

Results of the race for State Senate District 23
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Todd LakeyWinnerRepublican14,81373.8%
Paul MorganDemocratic5,24726.2%

Unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State, as of November 4, 2026. These totals will be updated when the votes are certified. See the SOS results page.

Democrat

Paul Morgan

Idaho Senate, District 23

Campaign finance:Campaign Finance
City:Kuna

Paul Morgan: Idaho Senate District 23

Paul Morgan won the May 2026 Democratic primary for Idaho Senate District 23 with 712 votes, running unopposed. He faced Republican incumbent Todd Lakey in a rematch of the 2024 general election.

District 23 covers parts of Ada, Canyon, and Owyhee counties, including Nampa, where Morgan lives. This was his second consecutive run for the seat. In 2024 he also won the Democratic primary unopposed, taking all 484 votes cast, according to the Idaho Secretary of State's elections database.

The 2024 general election was not close. Lakey received 19,455 votes (77.8%) to Morgan's 4,519 (18.1%), with Constitution Party candidate Paul Smith taking 1,030 votes (4.1%), per certified state results. Lakey, a seven-term incumbent, chairs the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee.

Morgan's 2026 campaign has reported no financial activity. His campaign finance filing with the Idaho Secretary of State's Sunshine portal shows $0.00 in contributions, expenditures, and cash balance across nine monthly disclosure reports filed between January and September 2026.

He did not respond to CBS2/FOX9's 2026 "Know Your Candidates" survey for Senate District 23; the outlet states plainly that "Morgan did not respond to the survey in time." In 2024, a KIVI-TV reporter covering the race noted that repeated attempts to contact Morgan went unanswered and that he had no public campaign website then, either.

Morgan was on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot alongside Lakey.

Sources

Profile published by IdahoVoters.com. Last updated November 4, 2026. This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

What office did Paul Morgan run for?
He was the Democratic nominee for Idaho Senate District 23. The general election was November 3, 2026.
Who was his opponent?
Republican incumbent Todd Lakey, in a rematch of the 2024 general election, which Lakey won 77.8% to 18.1%.
Did he win his primary?
Yes, he ran unopposed in both the 2024 and 2026 Democratic primaries.
Has he raised any campaign funds?
No. His 2026 Sunshine portal filings report $0.00 in contributions, expenditures, and cash balance across nine monthly reports.
Has he made his positions public?
No. He did not respond to CBS2/FOX9's 2026 candidate survey, and no campaign website or public platform has been identified for either the 2024 or 2026 cycle. In the general election, Paul Morgan received 5,247 votes (26.2%) and did not win, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State as of November 4, 2026. These totals will be updated when the votes are certified.

Also on the ballot in District 23

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 23 page.

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