Idaho Governor Election Results 2026: Little vs Pickens

Result

Complete

Brad Little R56.9%

407,253 votes

Terri Pickens D32.3%

230,760 votes

John Stegner I7.6%

54,210 votes

Paul Sand L1.6%

11,543 votes

Pro-Life C1.3%

9,488 votes

Others O0.3%

1,928 votes

44 of 44 precincts reporting. Idaho Secretary of State, Nov 9, 2:07 am ET (7:07 am UK).

Count over time

Final pre-election PollCheck polling average

Average: Little +17.1. Result: Little +24.7

Brad Little (R)

46.3%

Terri Pickens (D)

29.2%

John Stegner (I)

10.7%

Win probability

>99%

Little - Safe R

Incumbent: Brad Little (R)
Status: Incumbent renominated
Last result: 2022: Brad Little (R) 60.5%, Stephen Heidt (D) 20.3%
2024 president: R+36.5
Election day: 3 November 2026, polls close 10 pm and 11 pm Eastern (3 am and 4 am Wed UK)

Polling trend

Every poll

Pollster	Fieldwork	Sample	Little	Pickens	Stegner	Spread	vs avg	Source
VoteNexus Research↑ Poll commissioned by Knock Every Door PAC and the campaign of John Achilles, independent candidate for U.S. Senate	21 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026	700 LV	49%	30%	10%	Little +19	Little +1.9	Pollster
Advanced Targeting Research	13 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 2026	700 RV	37%	27%	13%	Little +10		Pollster
Change Research D Leans D+0.6↑ Poll sponsored by Stegner's campaign	28 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2026	1,213 LV	48%	27%	11%	Little +21		Pollster
Change Research D Leans D+0.6↑ Poll sponsored by Stegner's campaignNot in average: same survey, another version used	28 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2026	1,213 LV	54%	33%	-	Little +21		Pollster
Change Research D Leans D+0.6↑ Poll sponsored by Stegner's campaignNot in average: same survey, another version used	28 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2026	1,213 LV	47%	-	34%	Little +13		Pollster