Idaho Elections 2026
What is on the Idaho ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 2 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 4 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Jim Risch (R) is running | Solid R | Todd Achilles (I), Jim Risch (R) |
| Idaho | Brad Little (R) is running | Solid R | Terri Pickens Manweiler (D), Brad Little (R), John Stegner (I) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant governor | Scott Bedke (R) is running | Scott Bedke (R), Eric Myricks (D) |
| Attorney general | Raúl Labrador (R) is running | Raúl Labrador (R), Lori Hickman (D) |
| Secretary of state | Phil McGrane (R) is running | Phil McGrane (R), Shawn Keenan (D) |
| Treasurer | Julie Ellsworth (R) is running | Julie Ellsworth (R), Kevin Jones (D) |
| Auditor | Brandon Woolf (R) is running | Brandon Woolf (R), Rakesh Mohan (D) |
State legislature
- Senate: 35 of 35 seats up; currently Republican control
- House: 70 of 70 seats up; currently Republican control
Ballot measures
HJR 4: Legislature controls drug legalization
Would give only the legislature the power to legalize marijuana and other psychoactive drugs, ruling out citizen initiatives on the subject.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
HJR 6: English as official language
Would make English Idaho's official language in the constitution.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Reproductive freedom initiative
Would protect reproductive decisions, including abortion, while allowing regulation after viability except in emergencies.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Official state gun (advisory)
An advisory question asking voters which of six historic firearms the legislature should name the official state gun.
This question is advisory: the result guides lawmakers but does not change the law by itself. This question is advisory: the result guides lawmakers but does not change the law by itself.
Local, school and special-district elections
6 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 7 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2027 | Hayden Lake | Mayor — At large | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Hayden Lake | City Council — Seat 1 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Hayden Lake | City Council — Seat 4 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Kuna | Mayor — At large | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Kuna | City Council — Seat held by Matt Biggs (number not published) | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Kuna | City Council — Seat held by Greg McPherson (number not published) | official schedule |
| 2027 | Caldwell | City Council — Seat 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Caldwell | City Council — Seat 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Caldwell | City Council — Seat 6 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Caldwell | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Caldwell | City Council — Seat 1 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Caldwell | City Council — Seat 2 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Caldwell | City Council — Seat 3 | year confirmed |
Search every Idaho election by place, office, year and status
Mayors
7 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | Lauren McLean | |
| Caldwell | Eric Phillips | 2029 |
| Coeur d'Alene | Dan Gookin | |
| Idaho Falls | Lisa Burtenshaw | |
| Lewiston | Daniel Johnson | |
| Pocatello | Mark Dahlquist | |
| Post Falls | Randy Westlund |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.