Incumbents Win District 31 Seats, School Levy Fails

Incumbent legislators and county officials retained their seats in Idaho's November 3 general election, while a West Jefferson school levy fell short.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Elections

Incumbents Win District 31 Seats, School Levy Fails

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Republican Representatives Rod Furniss and Jerald Raymond won reelection in Idaho's District 31 in the November 3 general election. In Jefferson and Clark counties, all county offices were uncontested, and voters approved or rejected several local levies.

Why it matters

The results keep the District 31 legislative delegation unchanged and show mixed local voter support for school and cemetery funding measures. Levy outcomes directly determine how local districts fund operations in the coming years.

Voters rejected the West Jefferson School District #253 supplemental levy, which would have raised $360,000 a year for two years, with only 43 percent support. Approval came for the Little Butte Cemetery override at $45,000 a year with 65 percent support and the Clark County School District #161 levy at $250,000 per year with 76 percent support.

The players

Rod Furniss

Republican state representative who won reelection in Idaho's District 31, which covers Lemhi, Clark, Fremont and Jefferson counties.

Jerald Raymond

Republican state representative who won reelection in Idaho's District 31 alongside Rod Furniss.

The details

Brian Farnsworth and Scott Hancock were elected Jefferson County Commissioners for Districts 1 and 2, while Melanie Smoot, Kristine Lund, Jessica Roach and Carl Anderson took the county clerk, treasurer, assessor and coroner posts. In Clark County, Nick Hillman and Greg Shenton won the commission seats for Districts 1 and 2, and all Jefferson and Clark County offices were uncontested.

November 3, 2026: General election held, deciding District 31 legislative seats, county offices and local levies.

Political Context

Uncontested races for every Jefferson and Clark County office continued a pattern of unopposed county elections in rural Idaho. Levy measures drew mixed results, with the West Jefferson school levy failing while neighboring Clark County's school levy passed with strong backing.

The failed West Jefferson levy means the school district must find funding through other means for its operations. Residents in Little Butte and Clark County will see the approved levies added to local property tax bills.

The takeaway

Local levies often turn on turnout and mood in each district, so voters should check how their own school and cemetery measures are funded. Tracking these outcomes helps residents anticipate changes to their tax bills.