Who holds power
Republican trifecta
Governor Brad Little, Republican, since January 7, 2019
Control counts seats by party; coalitions and power-sharing agreements are not shown.
Office holders as of November 3, 2026 (Open States), before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office.
2026 results
US House
Calls as of Nov 9, 2:07 am ET (7:07 am UK): AP, Decision Desk HQ, civicAPI and PollCheck House calls, as on the midterms pages.
US senators: Mike Crapo (Republican, term ends 2029); James E. Risch (Republican, term ends 2027).
Members of Congress as of November 4, 2026 (congress-legislators).
Next elections
- May 16, 20282028 primary electionNominates for the 2028 general election
- November 7, 20282028 general electionPresident, US House, US Senate
Date not set: 2028 presidential primary (President).
Scheduled statewide and federal elections, November 5, 2026 to December 31, 2028; calendar checked November 4, 2026.
2024 president
Trump by 36.5 points
274,972 and 605,246 votes; other candidates 24,839 (2.7%), 905,057 in all. The tick marks half of all votes.
Electoral votes: Trump 4.
MEDSL 2024 state presidential returns: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.
Statewide officials
| Office | Official | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant governor | Scott Bedke | Republican | January 2, 2023 |
| Attorney general | Raúl Labrador | Republican | January 2, 2023 |
| Secretary of state | Phil McGrane | Republican | Not available |
Office holders as of November 3, 2026 (Open States), before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office.
Terms and maps
| Office | Term | Term limit |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | 4 years | None |
| Senate | 2 years | None |
| House of Representatives | 2 years | None |
| Next regular governor election | 2030 |
|---|---|
| Congressional maps drawn by | A commission: Commission for Reapportionment |
| Legislative maps drawn by | A commission: Commission for Reapportionment |
| 2026 congressional map | No change listed |
Terms and maps checked November 4, 2026.
Supreme court
| Court | Justices | Selection | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Supreme Court | 5 | Nonpartisan elections | 6 years |
Idaho supreme court: justices and elections
Court facts checked November 4, 2026.
Voter registration
Registered voters in Idaho, by county
Party registration: not available.
Registration data built November 9, 2026.
Questions
Which party controls the Idaho legislature?
As of November 3, 2026, before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office: Republicans hold 61 of the 70 seats in the House (36 for a majority); Republicans hold 29 of the 35 seats in the Senate (18 for a majority).
Who is the governor of Idaho?
Brad Little (Republican), in office since January 7, 2019, as of November 3, 2026.
When is the next statewide election in Idaho?
The 2028 primary election, on May 16, 2028.
Sources
Officials and legislators: Open States (CC0 1.0), commit 3a1d876 of November 3, 2026; seat totals from openstates-metadata (MIT).
Office cross-checks: National Lieutenant Governors Association; National Association of Secretaries of State roster, read November 4, 2026.
Congress: unitedstates/congress-legislators (CC0 1.0), retrieved November 4, 2026.
2026 counts and calls: PollCheck midterms results files (Associated Press, Decision Desk HQ, civicAPI, official feeds, PollCheck House calls).
2024 president: MIT Election Data and Science Lab (CC0 1.0); electoral votes: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Terms, maps, election dates and courts (public records): Idaho Const. art. IV, s. 1; Idaho Const. art. III, s. 3; Idaho Const. art. III, s. 2(1); Idaho Code s. 34-102; 3 U.S.C. s. 21(1); 2 U.S.C. s. 1 and the U.S. Senate Class III list; 3 U.S.C. s. 21(1); Idaho Const. art. V, s. 6; Idaho Code s. 34-905.
2026 congressional maps: Wikipedia, 2025–2026 United States redistricting (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data through November 3, 2026.