Idaho Governor
Brad Little (R) vs. Terri Pickens (D) vs. Pro-Life (I) vs. Paul Sand (I) vs. John R. Stegner (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Brad Little
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Terri Pickens
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Workers’ Rights
- PUBLIC EDUCATION
- PUBLIC LANDS
- IMMIGRATION
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Pro-Life
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Paul Sand
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John R. Stegner
Who they are
In their words: “Former Supreme Court Justice, independent leader focused on upholding the Constitution and respecting individual rights” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Affordability
- Healthcare Access
- Education & Opportunity
- Public Lands
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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Idaho has shown great potential for growth. In order to sustain that growth, focusing on small business and fostering programs for businesses is crucial A system that works for everyday Idahoans, not billionaires A strong economy relies on quality education and a solid workforce Health care must be…source
Across Idaho, families are questioning whether they can continue to afford to live here, facing rising costs for groceries, wages, housing, and raising a family in the place they love. Idahoans didn’t create the affordability crisis, and they deserve a governor focused on fixing it.source
Idahoans deserve to have access to quality medical care, and that care should exist in their communities, not an hour or two away. As the legislature and governor continue to reduce access to Medicaid (42,000 Idahoans lost access this year), we are undermining the future of our rural communities.source
We are a country of immigrants We should require people entering our country to abide by our laws People who enter our country illegally should be treated humanely despite having broken immigration laws Violent criminals should be stopped from entering and deported if they succeed in entering our…source
Women have a fundamental right to bodily autonomy Women, not the government, should be able to make their own choices related to family planning The State has no business telling doctors what to do or making decisions for women If people have religious objections to a woman making her own…source
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires equal protection under the laws, so when a state provides public education, it must provide equal access to a quality education to all citizens Repealing the school voucher scheme Better funding for education in Idaho Higher teacher…source
Idaho’s Constitution requires a quality public education for every child in Idaho, no matter how large or small their community. That is not a suggestion; it’s a sacred obligation. As governor, I would hold our state to that promise. I would not let our schools - or our kids - fall behind.source
As a member of the Idaho Land Board, the Governor is charged with the very important task of protecting and preserving our great public lands with the state of Idaho Public lands must stay in the hands of the public, not privatized The wilderness and recreational areas, public lands, rivers, and…source
Idaho’s public lands are and should continue to be accessible to the public - full stop. They are not a personal playground for billionaires looking to buy up what rightfully belongs to all of us. Retaining and maintaining public ownership isn’t optional; it’s the point of public lands.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Social Security & Medicare, Crime & public safety, Guns, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Brad Little (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated solidly Republican. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Idaho Secretary of State, Final Candidates List, 2026 General Election (Search Filed Candidates).