2026 United States Senate election in Idaho

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2026 United States Senate election in Idaho
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. senator

Jim Risch
Republican



The 2026 United States Senate election in Idaho will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Idaho. Three-term incumbent Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote. [1] [2] Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate race in Idaho since 1974.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Endorsements

Jim Risch
Executive Officials

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jim Risch (R)$1,895,369$1,204,899$2,885,328
Source: Federal Election Commission [6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
David Roth (D)$2,287$2,926$26.12
Source: Federal Election Commission [6]

Independents

Declared

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Inside Elections [10] Solid RAugust 12, 2025
The Cook Political Report [11] Solid RAugust 18, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [12] Solid RAugust 12, 2025
Race To The WH [13] Solid RSeptember 4, 2025

References

  1. ↑ "2020 State Primary Election". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "2020 General Election Results – Statewide". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (2025-04-07). "Morning Digest: North Carolina GOP comes 'one step closer to stealing an election'". The Downballot. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  4. ↑ "EVANS, JOE - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Ratliff, Seth (March 20, 2025). "President Trump endorses Senator Risch well ahead of mid-term elections". KIFI-TV . Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "2026 Election United States Senate - Idaho". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Scheufler, Jordan; Quinn, Cole (June 15, 2025). ""No Kings" protest in Twin Falls sees hundreds rally at Five Points". KMVT . Retrieved August 26, 2025. Speakers at the Twin Falls event included David Roth, who is running for Jim Risch's seat in the U.S. Senate in 2026
  8. ↑ Guido, Laura (2025-07-01). "Idaho lawmaker steps down from Legislature to run for U.S. Senate seat as independent candidate". Idaho Capital Sun . Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  9. ↑ "FLEMING, NATALIE M - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Gonzales, Nathan L. "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  11. ↑ "2026 CPR Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  12. ↑ "2026 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  13. ↑ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved 2025-03-19.

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