Idaho
Government
Brad Little
Governor, Republican Party, since 7 Jan 2019
Senate35 seats
Republican 28, Democratic 7
House of Representatives70 seats
Republican 59, Democratic 11
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Idaho this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Idaho, by voters’ registered party. As of 6 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
156,879
- Party not reported156,879100%
Mail ballots returned
205,647
- Republican Party156,49876%
- Democratic Party47,21123%
- Other1,9381%
Voted early in person
122,372
- Party not reported122,372100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Republican | Democratic | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 73,076 | 69% | 30% | 1% |
| Canyon | 23,662 | 81% | 18% | 1% |
| Kootenai | 23,090 | 81% | 18% | 1% |
| Bonneville | 10,475 | 83% | 16% | 1% |
| Twin Falls | 8,982 | 85% | 14% | 1% |
| Bannock | 7,633 | 69% | 30% | 1% |
| Bonner | 6,125 | 84% | 15% | 1% |
| Latah | 5,706 | 66% | 33% | 1% |
| Blaine | 4,154 | 45% | 54% | 1% |
| Nez Perce | 3,647 | 76% | 23% | 1% |
Latest Idaho polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Insights (R) | 15 Oct 2026* | 13 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 | 500 | ±4 | — |
| Source for Peak Insights (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| VoteNexus Research | 23 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 700 | ±4.5 | — |
| Source for VoteNexus Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
| VoteNexus Research | 23 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 700 | ±4.5 | — |
| Source for VoteNexus Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Peak Insights (R) | 2 Oct 2026 | 28 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 | 500 | ±4 | — |
| Source for Peak Insights (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Advanced Targeting Research | 17 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 – 16 Sept 2026 | 700 | ±3.7 | — |
| Source for Advanced Targeting Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Advanced Targeting Research | 16 Sept 2026* | 13 Sept 2026 – 16 Sept 2026 | 700 | ±3.7 | — |
| Source for Advanced Targeting Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Peak Insights (R) | 15 Aug 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Peak Insights (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| The Bullfinch Group | 13 Aug 2026 | 4 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 2026 | 608 | ±4.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for The Bullfinch Group poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Change Research (I) | 30 Jul 2026* | 28 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026 | 1,213 | ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Change Research (I) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Peak Insights (R) | 7 Jun 2026* | 6 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Peak Insights (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- Peak Insights (R)
15 Oct 2026* · n=500 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Risch (R)54.0%
- Achilles (I)27.0%
- VoteNexus Research
23 Oct 2026 · n=700 · MoE ±4.5 · Method n/a
- Risch (R)49.0%
- Achilles (I)43.0%
- VoteNexus Research
23 Oct 2026 · n=700 · MoE ±4.5 · Method n/a
- Little (R)49.0%
- Pickens (D)30.0%
- Stegner (I)10.0%
- Peak Insights (R)
2 Oct 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Risch (R)49.0%
- Achilles (I)24.0%
- Advanced Targeting Research
17 Sept 2026 · n=700 · MoE ±3.7 · Method n/a
- Achilles (I)50.0%
- Risch (R)39.0%
- Advanced Targeting Research
16 Sept 2026* · n=700 · MoE ±3.7 · Method n/a
- Little (R)37.0%
- Pickens (D)27.0%
- Stegner (I)13.0%
- Peak Insights (R)
15 Aug 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Risch (R)52.0%
- Achilles (I)18.0%
- The Bullfinch Group
13 Aug 2026 · n=608 · MoE ±4.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Achilles (I)38.0%
- Risch (R)33.0%
- Change Research (I)
30 Jul 2026* · n=1,213 · MoE ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Little (R)48.0%
- Pickens (D)27.0%
- Stegner (I)11.0%
- Peak Insights (R)
7 Jun 2026* · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Risch (R)55.0%
- Roth (D)15.0%
- Achilles (I)7.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last governor election
2026 Idaho gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Little (R) | 57.1% | |
| Terri Pickens (D) | 32.3% | |
| John Stegner (I) | 7.6% | |
| Paul Sand (L) | 1.6% | |
| Pro-Life (C) | 1.3% | |
| Jacob Burnett (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Idaho gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | Little | +2.5 | 227,536 |
| Canyon | Little | +29.6 | 77,402 |
| Kootenai | Little | +47.1 | 74,227 |
| Bonneville | Little | +28.2 | 43,182 |
| Bannock | Little | +5.0 | 31,450 |
| Twin Falls | Little | +33.3 | 27,862 |
| Bonner | Little | +40.3 | 23,524 |
| Latah | Little | +15.3 | 15,419 |
| Bingham | Little | +42.6 | 15,318 |
| Nez Perce | Little | +32.8 | 14,999 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Idaho ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Risch (R) | 55.6% | |
| Todd Achilles (I) | 34.6% | |
| Natalie Fleming (I) | 6.9% | |
| Matt Loesby (L) | 2.9% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Idaho by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | Achilles | +2.9 | 226,077 |
| Canyon | Risch | +31.9 | 77,045 |
| Kootenai | Risch | +46.0 | 74,167 |
| Bonneville | Risch | +27.1 | 42,902 |
| Bannock | Risch | +10.8 | 31,330 |
| Twin Falls | Risch | +31.5 | 27,748 |
| Bonner | Risch | +37.3 | 23,590 |
| Bingham | Risch | +43.0 | 15,298 |
| Latah | Risch | +9.6 | 15,230 |
| Nez Perce | Risch | +31.4 | 14,864 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Idaho ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 66.9% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 30.4% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.4% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.3% | |
| Joel Skousen (I) | 0.2% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% | |
| Randall Terry (I) | 0.1% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.1% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.0% | |
| Others (1) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia