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      Home/Elections/2026/Governor/Idaho
      2026 ForecastSafe R
      2026·Governor·Idaho

      Idaho Governor

      Incumbent
      RBrad Little

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      Terri PickensDDeclared

      Attorney, 2022 Lt. Gov. nominee

      Republican Candidates

      Brad LittleRIncumbent

      Governor of Idaho since 2019

      C+6W-0L6 races
      Full profile →

      State Demographics

      Idaho vs. National · Pop. 1.9M

      White (non-Hispanic)78.6%
      National: 57.4%
      Black0.8%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino13.6%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian1.4%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree31.8%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$78,309
      National: $83,960
      Median Age37.6
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Idaho

      2022
      Brad LittleREP
      R+40.2
      2018
      Brad LittleREP
      R+21.6
      2014
      C L \ OtterREP
      R+15.0
      2010
      C L \ OtterREP
      R+26.3
      2006
      C L \ OtterREP
      R+8.6
      2002
      Dirk KempthorneREP
      R+14.6
      1998
      Dirk KempthorneREP
      R+38.6
      1994
      Philip BattREP
      R+8.4
      1990
      Cecil AndrusDEM
      D+36.4
      1986
      Cecil AndrusDEM
      D+0.9
      1982
      John V. EvansDEM
      D+1.3
      1978
      John V. EvansDEM
      D+19.2
      1974
      Cecil AndrusDEM
      D+44.5
      1970
      Cecil AndrusDEM
      D+4.5
      1966
      Don SamuelsonREP
      R+4.3
      View all Governor history for Idaho →

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