Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Pickens ✓ | 30,331 | 61.4% | |
| Jill Kirkham | 8,377 | 17.0% | |
| Maxine Durand | 7,178 | 14.5% | |
| Chanelle Torrez | 3,500 | 7.1% |
Republican Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Little ✓ | 140,778 | 59.0% | |
| Mark Fitzpatrick | 68,546 | 28.7% | |
| Lisa Marie | 7,215 | 3.0% | |
| Justin Plante | 5,286 | 2.2% | |
| Sean Crystal | 4,558 | 1.9% | |
| Ron James | 4,510 | 1.9% | |
| Daniel Fowler | 4,197 | 1.8% | |
| Ethan Giles | 3,672 | 1.5% |
Full calendar and every race: Idaho primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Brad Little Nominee Incumbent
RepublicanTerri Pickens Nominee
DemocratAverage reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D) partisan·D D-sponsored | 2026-07-30 | 1213 LV | ±3.00 | Terri Pickens 27.00% | Brad Little 48.00% |
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Idaho governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Idaho governor's race say?
The most recent public poll, from Change Research (D) (completed July 30, 2026), found Terri Pickens (D) at 27% and Brad Little (R) at 48%.
When is the 2026 Idaho governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.