A race on the right: What to know about Idaho’s 2026 primary elections
Summary
Idaho is holding primary elections on Tuesday to choose candidates for governor, one U.S. Senate seat, and two U.S. House seats. The state strongly supports the Republican Party, so the winners of the Republican primaries are expected to win in the general election in November.Key Facts
- Idaho has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1974.
- The last Democrat elected to federal office in Idaho was in 2008 and served only one term.
- Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on election day.
- The primary elections include races for governor, U.S. Senate, and two U.S. House seats.
- Governor Brad Little, a Republican, is seeking a third term with seven challengers in the Republican primary.
- Mark Fitzpatrick, running against Little, promotes a more hardline conservative platform.
- The Democratic primary for governor has four candidates, with Terri Pickens as the best funded.
- U.S. Representative Russ Fulcher is the favorite to keep his seat in Idaho’s first congressional district Republican primary.
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