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IncumbentBrad Little Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Brad Little Republican Incumbent

    incumbent governor (2019–present)

  • Terri Pickens Democrat

    attorney and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022

  • John Stegner Independent

    former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2018–2023) and judge of the 2nd Judicial District Court of Idaho (1997–2018)

Democratic primary

May 19, 2026Results 49,386 votes
Also on the ballot:

Republican primary

May 19, 2026Results 238,762 votes
  • Brad Little Incumbent59.0% 140,778

    incumbent governor (2019–present)

  • Mark Fitzpatrick28.7% 68,546

    former police officer and owner of Old State Saloon

Libertarian primary

  • Sue Robinson, perennial candidate

  • Libertarian party nominee in 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election

Other

  • perennial candidate and anti-abortion activist