Idaho District 2

ID-02 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held May 19, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Elinor Gilbreath ✓ 19,523 72.5%
Julie Wiley 7,411 27.5%

Republican Primary

Held May 19, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Mike Simpson ✓ 63,448 63.3%
Brian Keene 20,975 20.9%
Perry Shumway 15,802 15.8%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Mike Simpson
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg
State delegation
0D - 2R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+18

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Candidates

Mike Simpson

Mike Simpson Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $1,316,626
Cash on Hand: $284,582

Elinor Gilbreath Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $161,193
Cash on Hand: $42,168

Tripp Charles Hutchinson

Independent
Total Raised: $7,565
Cash on Hand: $6,963

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 ID-02 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 ID-02 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

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