Idaho Candidate & Election Guide
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.
So far, no particularly competitive statewide or federal races of note in Idaho for 2026. Candidate filing closes in early March.
Governor
Brad Little (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jordan Chirat (R)
Mark David Fitzpatrick (R) - Bar Owner & Anti-LGBT Activist
Scott Hert (R)
Jill Kirkham (R) - College Professor
Lisa Marie (R) - Public Relations Consultant, Conspiracy Theorist & Frequent Candidate
Justin Plante (R) - Mechanic
Maxine Durand (D) - City Transit Coordinator & Socialist Activist
Terri Pickens (D) - Attorney & '22 Lt Gov Nominee
Chanelle Torrez (D) - Retail Worker
Marvin "Pro Life" Richardson (C) - Farmer, Pro-Life Activist & Frequent Candidate
Melissa Sue Robinson (L) - Home Improvement Contractor & Frequent Candidate
John Stegner (I) - Retired State Supreme Court Justice & Attorney
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Scott Bedke (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Myricks (D) - Nonprofit Founder, Businessman, Actor & '25 Nampa Mayor Candidate
Secretary of State
State Controller
State Treasurer
Julie Ellsworth (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Jones (D) - Chartered Financial Analyst
Attorney General
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Jim
Risch (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Evans (R) - Data Engineer, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Josh Roy (R) - Paper Mill Operations Supervisor & Mechanical Engineer
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
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Mike Crapo (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
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
Mike Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Clarke (R)
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
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 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)