The 2026 Idaho gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Idaho. Republican incumbent Brad Little is seeking a third term. He is being challenged by Democratic attorney Terri Pickens.
Primary elections took place on May 19, 2026.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brad Little, incumbent governor (2019–present) Eliminated in primary Sean Calvert Crystal, candidate for Idaho's 32nd legislative district in 2024 Mark Fitzpatrick, former police officer and owner of Old State Saloon Daniel Fowler Ethan Giles Ron James, Teton County commissioner Lisa Marie, perennial candidate Justin Plante, mechanic
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateContributionsCash BalanceBrad Little (R)$1,928,267$1,162,552Mark Fitzpatrick (R)$185,753$35,959Source: Idaho Sunshine
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Terri Pickens, attorney and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022 Eliminated in primary Maxine Durand, former Twin Falls Director of Transportation (2023–2025) (previously ran as an independent) Jill Kirkham, small-business owner Chanelle Torrez
Endorsements
Primary results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Paul Sand, Libertarian party nominee in 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election Eliminated in primary
Melissa-Sue Robinson, perennial candidate
Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Pro-Life (Marvin Richardson), perennial candidate and anti-abortion activist
Independents Candidates Declared John Stegner, former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2018–2023)
Withdrawn Maxine Durand, former Twin Falls Director of Transportation (2023–2025) (ran as a Democrat)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportAugust 27, 2026Decision Desk HQSeptember 23, 2026Fox NewsJuly 23, 2026Inside ElectionsSeptember 3, 2026RealClearPoliticsJune 5, 2026Sabato's Crystal BallSeptember 3, 2026Silver Bulletin August 25, 2026
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BradLittle (R) TerriPickens (D) JohnStegner (I) Other UndecidedAdvanced Targeting ResearchSeptember 13–16, 2026700 (RV)±3.7%37%27%13%3%20%Change Research (I)July 28–30, 20261,213 (LV)± 3.0%48%27%11%2%13%54%33%–3%10%47%–34%3%16%
See also 2026 United States gubernatorial elections 2026 Idaho elections
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References
External links Official campaign websites Brad Little (R) Terri Pickens (D) Paul Sand (L) John Stegner (I)