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Idaho's 2026 Governor Race: Five Candidates on the Ballot

Published October 16, 2026 · Sources: Idaho Secretary of State

5candidates are on Idaho's November 3, 2026 ballot for governor. Republican Brad Little, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, is seeking a third term.

One more person, Jacob Burnett, filed as a declared write-in candidate (Independent). Write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot; votes for them count only when the name is written in.

Who's on the ballot

  • Brad LittleRepublican · incumbent
  • Terri PickensDemocratic
  • John R. StegnerIndependent
  • Paul SandLibertarian
  • Pro-LifeConstitution

“Pro-Life” is the candidate's name as it appears on the Secretary of State's ballot list. John R. Stegner is running as an independent and did not appear on the May primary ballot.

How the May primaries went

Republican primary · 238,668 votes

  • Brad Little140,709 (59%)
  • Mark Fitzpatrick68,711 (28.8%)
  • Lisa Marie7,212 (3%)
  • Justin R. Plante5,283 (2.2%)
  • + 4 more candidates

Democratic primary · 49,377 votes

  • Terri Pickens30,326 (61.4%)
  • Jill C. Kirkham8,375 (17%)
  • Maxine Durand7,177 (14.5%)
  • Chanelle Torrez3,499 (7.1%)

Libertarian primary · 915 votes

  • Paul Sand523 (57.2%)
  • Melissa-Sue Robinson392 (42.8%)

Official canvass, Idaho Secretary of State. There was no Constitution Party primary for governor on the May ballot.

Also on the statewide ballot

Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Controller, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction are all on the ballot this year. See every candidate in the statewide section of the election guide.

Related

The U.S. Senate race · The four ballot measures

Before you vote · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Register in advance by 5 p.m. Oct 23 or at your polling place on Election Day. Every race and measure on your ballot, by district: 2026 Idaho general election guide →

Candidates are from the Idaho Secretary of State's final general-election ballot list; primary figures are the official May 19 canvass. Write-in candidates are noted where relevant.

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