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Governor of Idaho

2 people have held this office in our records · 1 former holders documented · 14 active 2026 candidates

Current

Incumbent · In office 7 years

Brad Little

Republican
Jan 2019 – present

Past

Jan 2007 – Jan 2019 · 12 years

C.L. "Butch" Otter

Republican · Did not seek re-election

2026 Candidates

Terri Pickens
Democrat · 61.4% (30,328 votes)
Advances to November
Jill C. Kirkham
Democrat · 17.0% (8,376 votes)
Lost primary
Maxine Durand
Democrat · 14.5% (7,177 votes)
Lost primary
Chanelle Torrez
Democrat · 7.1% (3,500 votes)
Lost primary
Paul Sand
Libertarian · 57.2% (523 votes)
Advances to November
Melissa-Sue Robinson
Libertarian · 42.8% (392 votes)
Lost primary
Brad Little INCUMBENT
Republican · 59.0% (140,711 votes)
Advances to November
Mark Fitzpatrick
Republican · 28.8% (68,711 votes)
Lost primary
Lisa Marie
Republican · 3.0% (7,212 votes)
Lost primary
Justin R. Plante
Republican · 2.2% (5,283 votes)
Lost primary
Sean Calvert Crystal
Republican · 1.9% (4,556 votes)
Lost primary
Ron James
Republican · 1.9% (4,506 votes)
Lost primary
Daniel C. Fowler
Republican · 1.8% (4,199 votes)
Lost primary
Ethan Giles
Republican · 1.5% (3,492 votes)
Lost primary
Office history compiled from Idaho Secretary of State records, U.S. Congressional sources, and Idaho Politics editorial research. Updated October 24, 2026 at 4:05 AM Mountain Time. Historical predecessors documented back to 1990s where records permit.

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