Loertscher took second losing to Jon Walker in the Republican Primary for Bonneville County Commissioner District 2.[2]
2018
After losing in the 2018 Republican Primary to challenger Chad Christensen, Loertscher abandoned his Republican Party affiliation to run an Independent write-in campaign for his legislative seat.[3] Loertscher went on to the November general election to lose to Christensen again, 2,247 votes to Christensen's 11,044.[4]Butch Otter would later be censured over his support over the independent run by the Idaho Republican Party.[5][6]
2012
Loertscher was redistricted to District 32, and with Republican Representative Erik Simpson not running, Loertscher won the three-way May 15, 2012 Republican Primary with 4,257 votes (54.4%),[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,416 votes (73.7%) against Democratic nominee Ralph Mossman,[8] his challenger from 2008 and 2010.
2010
Loertscher and Mossman were both unopposed for their May 25, 2010 primaries, setting up a rematch; Loertscher won his with 6,003 votes,[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General Election with 9,965 votes (68.4%) against Mossman.[10]
2008
Loertscher won the four-way May 27, 2008 Republican Primary with 3,157 votes (44.4%),[11] and won the November 4, 2008 General Election with 15,421 votes (98.2%) against write-in candidate Ralph Mossman.[12]
2006
Langford challenged Loertscher in a rematch for the May 23, 2006 Republican Primary; Loertscher won with 3,697 votes (56.3%),[13] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General Election, winning with 12,170 votes.[14]
2004
Loertscher challenged incumbent Republican Representative Eulalie Langford for the District 31 B seat in the May 25, 2004 Republican Primary, and won with 3,953 votes (50.73%),[15] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 14,393 votes.[16]
2002
Redistricted to 31A, and with Republican Representative Dennis Lake redistricted to 28A, Loertscher lost the May 28, 2002 Republican Primary to Representative Larry Bradford,[17] Bradford won the General election and held the seat until 2008.
2000
Loertscher won the May 23, 2000 Republican Primary with 2,656 votes (59.9%),[18] and won the November 7, General election with 8,523 votes (62.4%) against Democratic nominee Claire Ashton-Heckathorn.[19]
1998
Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 26, 1998 Republican Primary, winning with 3,780 votes,[20] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 9,025 votes[21]
1996
Loertscher won the May 28, 1996 Republican Primary with 2,291 votes (58%),[22] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 8,326 votes (63.5%) against Democratic nominee Steven Fernandez.[23]
1994
Loertscher was unopposed for both the May 24, 1994 Republican Primary, winning with 3,120 votes,[24] and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 10,037 votes.[25]
1992
With Republican Representative JoAn Wood redistricted to District 26A, Loertscher won the District 30 B seat 1992 Republican Primary and the November 3, 1992 General election.
1990
Loertscher was originally elected in the District 30 D Seat in the November 6, 1990, General election.