2026 midterms · Idaho · November 3

Idaho governor race 2026

Who’s running for governor in Idaho on November 3, 2026: Terri Pickens (D), Brad Little (R, incumbent), John Stegner (Independent), Pro-Life (Constitution Party) and Paul Sand (Libertarian). Now held by Brad Little (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 5).

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Idaho governor race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Idaho governor
Solid R
Average of 5; all agree
Each forecaster for Idaho governor
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Oct 6, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Oct 11, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid R (Oct 11, 2026)
Brad Little (inc.)
John Stegner (Independent)
Pro-Life (Constitution Party)
Paul Sand (Libertarian)
Now held by Brad Little (R)

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Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.