2026 Idaho gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections.

2026 Idaho gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Brad Little Republican

The 2026 Idaho gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of the state of Idaho. Incumbent Republican Governor Brad Little is eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office, as Idaho does not have gubernatorial term limits.

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Brad Little, incumbent governor (2019–present) ^[1]

Potential

• Scott Bedke, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho (2023–present) ^[1]
• Russ Fulcher, U.S. Representative from Idaho's 1st congressional district (2019–present) and candidate for governor in 2014 ^{[1] [2]}
• Raúl Labrador, Attorney General of Idaho (2023–present), former U.S. Representative from Idaho's 1st congressional district (2011–2019), and candidate for governor in 2018 ^[1]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [3]	Solid R	January 23, 2025
Inside Elections [4]	Solid R	February 6, 2025

See also

• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

References

1. Miller, Kevin (October 29, 2024). "Idaho's Real Election Begins Wednesday". KIDO .
2. Gonzales, Nathan (February 12, 2025). "House members running for governor could complicate fight for majority". Roll Call . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
3. "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
4. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025.