Risch campaign says rumors of using 1917 Idaho law to avoid Senate election are ‘completely false’

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 913

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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As the Nov. 3 general election nears, rumors have cropped up that a never-used, 1917 Idaho state law could be used to circumvent the race for U.S. Senate.

The campaign for incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch strongly denied these rumors.

The more-than-a-century-old law states that if a U.S. senator from Idaho resigns or dies within 30 days of the general election, then the governor could appoint a …

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