Idaho governor's race: 2026 result
Idaho · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Brad Little (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countLittle (R) 57.1%, Pickens (D) 32.4%.
Brad Little (Republican) won the Idaho governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 57.1% of the vote to Terri Pickens's 32.4%, a margin of 24.8 points (176,493 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 3:02 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Idaho governor's race
from the count and past results- John Stegner (independent) took 7.6% of the vote.
- Little finished 24.8 points ahead of Pickens, a gap of 176,493 votes.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Brad Little, was re-elected.
Idaho governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 3:02 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Little · incumbent | Republican | 407,253 | 57.1 |
| Terri Pickens | Democratic | 230,760 | 32.4 |
| John Stegner | Independent | 54,210 | 7.6 |
| Paul Sand | Libertarian | 11,543 | 1.6 |
| Pro-Life | Constitution | 9,488 | 1.3 |
| Total | 713,254 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Idaho Senate race · Jim Risch (R)
- Idaho: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Idaho gubernatorial election (revision 1384720636, November 9 at 3:02 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.