Idaho's 2026 U.S. Senate Race: No Democrat on the November Ballot
Published October 13, 2026 · Sources: Idaho Secretary of State
Idaho voters will choose a U.S. senator on November 3, 2026, but the race will look different from a typical Idaho general election: there is no Democrat on the ballot.David Roth, who won the Democratic primary in May, withdrew on September 1, 2026, according to the Secretary of State's candidate filings.
That leaves 4 candidates for the seat held by Republican Jim Risch, who first took office in 2009.
Who's on the ballot
- Jim RischRepublican · incumbent
- Natalie M FlemingIndependent
- Todd AchillesIndependent
- Matt LoesbyLibertarian
Listed by party. Independent candidates don't run in a party primary; they appear for the first time on the November ballot.
How the May primary went
Risch won the Republican primary with 156,140 votes (67.3%) in a four-way race. Roth won the Democratic primary with 29,534 votes (61.9%) over Brad Moore and Nickolas 007 Bonds. Matt Loesby was unopposed for the Libertarian nomination. Figures are the official canvass from the Secretary of State.
What a withdrawal means for your ballot
A withdrawn candidate does not appear on the November ballot. The Secretary of State's final ballot list for the U.S. Senate race shows only the 4candidates above. To see exactly what you'll be voting on — including your congressional district, legislative races, and the four statewide ballot measures — use the general election guide or your sample ballot at voteidaho.gov.
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The governor's race · Dates and deadlines · The May primary by the numbers
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