District 30 Rematch: Fuhriman wins Republican Primary rematch against Former Rep. Young

Election Note: All results remain unofficial until they are formally certified by the State Board of Canvassers.

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — Ben Fuhriman has come out on top in the high stakes remach with Julianne Young for the Republican nomination for District 30 Seat B, according to unofficial election results.

Voters turned out Tuesday, May 19, to settle the highly anticipated Republican primary, which served as a direct repeat of the 2024 race that came down to a mere four votes. This time around, District 30 voters gave Fuhriman a much wider margin of victory, securing the nomination with 53.65% of all votes with 2/2 counties reporting, as of 11:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Contrasting Styles on the Campaign Trail

The race highlighted the candidate's contrasting styles and priorities.

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Young, a former three-term representative who originally unseated incumbent Julie VanOrden in the May 2018 primary with 54.1% of the vote, ran on her deep conservative roots. Pointing to national scorecards, she characterized herself as the more reliably conservative choice of the pair.

"I have a very strong conservative record with those scorecards, and my opponent has had to try to explain away those scorecards and discredit them," said Young in an interview with Local News 8 heading into the election.

Throughout his freshman term, Fuhriman focused heavily on special education funding. He positioned himself as a defender of local public schools, drawing a sharp contrast with his opponent.

“95 percent of our students go to public schools. 95 percent of our kids need a good education in public schools because that's where they go. My opponent consistently voted against funding for public education. I don't know why," said Fuhriman.

What Happens Now?

Fuhriman now eyes the November 2026 election to secure his second term in the state legislature. He is set to face Democrat Breane Buckingham—who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary—to decide who will ultimately represent Bingham and Butte counties in Boise.