2026 midterms · Idaho · November 3
Idaho Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Idaho on November 3, 2026: Todd Achilles (Independent, Democratic-backed), Jim Risch (R, incumbent), Matt Loesby (Libertarian) and Natalie Fleming (Independent). Now held by Jim Risch (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 7; range Likely R to Solid R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Senate | Solid R Average of 7; Likely R to Solid R Each forecaster for Idaho Senate
|  Todd Achilles (Independent, Democratic-backed) | Jim Risch (inc.) | Matt Loesby (Libertarian) Natalie Fleming (Independent) | Now held by Jim Risch (R) · The Democratic nominee, David Roth, withdrew. Independent Todd Achilles has the support of Democratic leaders. |
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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.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Todd Achilles: DL a.k.a. LibertyDad (photo of Todd Achilles), CC BY 3.0.