2026 United States Senate election in Idaho

2026 United States Senate election in Idaho

November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. senator

Jim Risch
Republican



The 2026 United States Senate election in Idaho will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Idaho. Three-term incumbent Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.[1][2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jim Risch (R) $1,363,978 $1,041,798 $2,517,039
Source: Federal Election Commission[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
David Roth (D) $1,113 $1,704 $74.71
Source: Federal Election Commission[4]

Independents

Declared

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[7] Solid R February 20, 2025
The Cook Political Report[8] Solid R February 13, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] Solid R March 12, 2025
Race To The WH[10] Solid R May 5, 2025

References

  1. ^ "2020 State Primary Election". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 General Election Results – Statewide". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (2025-04-07). "Morning Digest: North Carolina GOP comes 'one step closer to stealing an election'". The Downballot. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  4. ^ a b "2026 Election United States Senate - Idaho". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. ^ Roth, David (2025-03-31). "THE TIDE IS TURNING - David Roth for Idaho". David Roth for U.S. Senate. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  6. ^ Guido, Laura (2025-07-01). "Idaho lawmaker steps down from Legislature to run for U.S. Senate seat as independent candidate". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  7. ^ Gonzales, Nathan L. "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  8. ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  9. ^ "2026 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  10. ^ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved 2025-03-19.