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November 3, 2026 general election result

Sterling Barnett received 6,196 votes (36.0%) in the race for State House District 12 Seat A and did not win.

Results of the race for State House District 12 Seat A
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Jeff CornillesWinnerRepublican11,01464.0%
Sterling BarnettDemocratic6,19636.0%

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

Sterling Barnett

Idaho House of Representatives, District 12 Seat A

City:Nampa

Sterling Barnett: Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 12, Seat A

Sterling Barnett was the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 12, Seat A, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. He won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, receiving 811 votes, or 100 percent of ballots cast, according to certified Idaho Secretary of State results. His general election opponent was Republican Jeff Cornilles, who also won his primary unopposed with 3,123 votes. Barnett's full name on file with the state is Sterling Noralee Barnett.

Campaign finance

Barnett's 2026 campaign finance filings, filed through Idaho's Sunshine system, show $0.00 in contributions, $0.00 in loans, $0.00 in expenditures, and a $0.00 cash balance as of his last filed report. His filings also show $0.00 in outstanding debt.

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 Sterling Barnett run for?
He was the Democratic nominee for Idaho House District 12, Seat A, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per certified Idaho Secretary of State results.
Did Barnett face a primary challenge?
No. He ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary and received 811 votes, or 100 percent of ballots cast, according to the Idaho Secretary of State.
Who was his general election opponent?
Republican Jeff Cornilles, who won his own primary unopposed with 3,123 votes, or 100 percent of ballots cast, per certified primary results.
Has Barnett reported any campaign money?
His 2026 filings on the Sunshine portal show $0.00 in contributions, loans, expenditures, and cash balance, with $0.00 in outstanding debt, as of his last filed report. In the general election, Sterling Barnett received 6,196 votes (36.0%) 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 12

Every candidate for the State Senate and both House seats in this district. See the full District 12 page.

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