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Idaho

Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.

This state page last updated: January 15, 2026

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Governor

GOVERNOR:
Brad Little (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Terri Pickens (D) - Attorney & '22 Lt Gov Nominee
Marvin "Pro Life" Richardson (C) - Farmer, Pro-Life Activist & Frequent Candidate
Maxine Durand (I) - City Transit Coordinator & Socialist Activist

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

Lieutenant Governor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Scott Bedke (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Myricks (D) - Nonprofit Founder, Businessman, Actor & '25 Nampa Mayor Candidate

Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Phil McGrane (R)* - (Campaign Site)

State Controller

STATE CONTROLLER:
Brandon Woolf (R)* - (Campaign Site)

State Treasurer

STATE TREASURER:
Julie Ellsworth (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Raul Labrador (R)* - (Campaign Site)

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
Debbie Critchfield (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. Senator

U.S. SENATORS:

SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Jim Risch (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Evans (R) - Data Engineer, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Josh Roy (R)
David Roth (D) - Realtor & Frequent Candidate
Todd Achilles (I) - Ex-State Rep., University Lecturer, Army Veteran & Ex-Democrat
Natalie Fleming (I) - Software Developer, Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate

Dirk Kempthorne Richard Stallings George Hansen

SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Mike Crapo (R)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. House (Districts)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1

DISTRICT 1:
Russ Fulcher (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ken Brungardt (D) - Retired County Employee & Ex-Painting Contractor
Kaylee Peterson (D) - Artisan Jeweler & '22/'24 Nominee
Sarah Zabel (I) - Retired USAF Major General & Ex-Republican

District 2

DISTRICT 2:
Mike Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sean Higgins (R) - IT Professional & Ex-Teacher
Perry Shumway (R) - Marketing Manager
Keven Lewis (D) - Taxi Driver
Julie Wiley (D) - Retired Counselor
Tripp Hutchinson (I) - Ketchum City Councilman & Movie Theater Programming Director

Political Parties

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Idaho Constitution Party (C)
Idaho Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Idaho (G)
Libertarian Party of Idaho (L)
Republican Party of Idaho (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

State Election Office

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

IdahoVotes.gov

State News Sources

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Challis Messenger
Coeur d'Alene Post Falls Press
Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho Dispatch
Idaho Falls Post Register
Idaho Mountain Express (Ketchum / Sun Valley)
Idaho Press (Nampa)
Idaho Public Television (PBS)
Idaho State Journal (Pocatello)
Idaho Statesman (Boise)
Lewiston Tribune
Logan Herald-Journal
Moscow - Pullman Daily News
RuralNorthwest.com (Bonners Ferry)
Twin Falls Times-News
Boise State Public Radio (NPR)
Idaho Public Television (PBS)
KBOI TV-2 (CBS - Boise)
KNIN TV-9 (FOX - Boise)
KTVB TV-7 (NBC - Boise)
KIDK TV-3 (CBS - Idaho Falls) / KIFI TV-8 (ABC - Idaho Falls)
KMVT TV-11 (CBS - Twin Falls)
KREM TV-2 (CBS - Spokane/Coeur d'Alene)
KXLY TV-4 (ABC - Spokane/Coeur d'Alene)
KHQ TV-6 (CBS - Spokane/Coeur d'Alene)
KAYU TV-28 (FOX - Spokane/Coeur d'Alene)