Idaho elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Idaho, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Contents
Election dates
- See also: Idaho election calendar
Statewide election dates in Idaho are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
May 19, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| Idaho elections, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
| All local elections by county | ||
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
In 2025, Ballotpedia did not cover any elections in additional detail in this state.
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Idaho 2026 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 4 | Psychedelics; Initiative process; Legislature; Marijuana; Drug crime | Provide that only the state legislature has the authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances | |
| HJR 6 | English | Add constitutional language designating English as the official language of Idaho |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in Idaho. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
| candidate | office | party | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Jim Risch Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Libertarian | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Russ Fulcher Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Constitution Party | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Michael K. Simpson Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Constitution Party | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Libertarian | Candidacy Declared Primary |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | office | party | status |
|---|---|---|---|
Brad Little Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Constitution Party | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Independent | On the Ballot (Write-in) General | ||
Libertarian | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Libertarian | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Unaffiliated | On the Ballot General | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Scott Bedke Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Raúl Labrador Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Phil McGrane Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Brandon Woolf Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Constitution Party | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Debbie Critchfield Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Julie Ellsworth Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Jim Woodward Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Phil Hart Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Doug Okuniewicz Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Ben Toews Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Carl Bjerke Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Dan Foreman Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Cindy Carlson Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Christy Zito Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Brandon Shippy Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Tammy Nichols Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Camille Blaylock Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Constitution Party | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Ben Adams Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Brian Lenney Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
C. Scott Grow Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Constitution Party | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Carrie Semmelroth Incumbent | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Janie Ward-Engelking Incumbent | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Melissa Wintrow Incumbent | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Josh Keyser Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Treg Bernt Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Lori Den Hartog Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Todd Lakey Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Glenneda Zuiderveld Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Josh Kohl Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Ron Taylor Incumbent | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
Kelly Anthon Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Jim Guthrie Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
James Ruchti Incumbent | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Julie VanOrden Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Van Burtenshaw Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Kevin Cook Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
David Lent Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Doug Ricks Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Mark Harris Incumbent | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Mark Sauter Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Cornel Rasor Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Independent | On the Ballot General | ||
Heather Scott Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Dale Hawkins Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Vito Barbieri Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jordan Redman Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Joe Alfieri Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Elaine Price Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Ron Mendive Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Tony Wisniewski Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Brandon Mitchell Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Kyle Harris Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Charlie Shepherd Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Rob Beiswenger Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Independent | On the Ballot General | ||
Faye Thompson Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
John Shirts Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Judy Boyle Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Mike Moyle Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Bruce Skaug Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Kent Marmon Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Lucas Cayler Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jeff Cornilles Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jaron Crane Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Brent Crane Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Steve Tanner Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Ted Hill Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Josh Tanner Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Steve Berch Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Dori Healey Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Annie Haws Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
John L. Gannon Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Megan Egbert Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Ilana Rubel Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Brooke Green Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Libertarian | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Monica Church Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Chris Mathias Incumbent | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Joe Palmer Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
James Holtzclaw Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
James Petzke Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jeff Ehlers Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jason Monks Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Chris Bruce Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Constitution Party | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Shawn Dygert Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Clint Hostetler Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Independent | On the Ballot General | ||
Steve Miller Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
David Leavitt Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Independent | On the Ballot General | ||
Mike Pohanka Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Independent | On the Ballot General | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Douglas T. Pickett Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Clay Handy Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Richard Cheatum Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Dan Garner Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Dustin W. Manwaring Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Tanya Burgoyne Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
David Cannon Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Ben Fuhriman Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jerald Raymond Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Rod Furniss Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Stephanie Mickelsen Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Erin Bingham Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Barbara Ehardt Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Marco Erickson Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Jon Weber Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Britt Raybould Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Mike Veile Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Josh Wheeler Incumbent | Republican | On the Ballot Primary | |
Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | ||
Gregory W. Moeller Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Candidacy Declared General | |
Cynthia Meyer Incumbent | Nonpartisan | Candidacy Declared General | |
Michael Tribe Incumbent | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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