Idaho voters will decide the next four years for every statewide constitutional office this November. Governor Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke, Attorney General Raúl Labrador, Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Controller Brandon Woolf, Treasurer Julie Ellsworth and State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield are all running for another term.
Governor’s race
Incumbent Republican Governor Brad Little is seeking a third term. He faces four challengers: Democrat Terri Pickens, independent John Stegner, Constitution Party candidate Marvin Richardson (who runs under the name “Pro‑Life”), and Libertarian Paul Sand. Little’s campaign emphasizes his record on education funding, including the $1.5 billion school facilities package and increased teacher pay, as well as his support for private‑school choice and recent culture‑related legislation.
State Superintendent
Republican Debbie Critchfield, Idaho’s top education official, is running for a second term. She is challenged by Democrat Becky Sundin Mitchell, a middle‑school teacher who opposes private‑school choice, and Constitution Party candidate Teresa Roundy, who centers her campaign on parental‑rights and child‑safety issues. Critchfield has raised more than $175,000, far outpacing Mitchell’s sub‑$25,000 haul and Roundy’s $0 fundraising.
Lieutenant Governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke seeks a second term. His sole opponent is Eric Myricks, an entrepreneur from Nampa who describes himself as a “moderate Democrat.”
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Raúl Labrador is running for re‑election, highlighting his office’s defense of laws protecting women’s sports and expanding educational freedom. Democrat Lori Hickman, endorsed by two former Republican attorneys general and more than 50 former deputy attorneys general, is his challenger.
Secretary of State
Republican Phil McGrane, who won 72 % of the vote in 2022, is again on the ballot. He faces Democratic mortgage‑broker Shawn Keenan of Coeur d’Alene.
Controller
Long‑time Republican Controller Brandon Woolf, in office since 2012, is seeking another term. He is opposed by Democrat economist Rakesh Mohan, a former director of the Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations.
Treasurer
Republican Julie Ellsworth, the state’s treasurer since 2019, is running for a third term. Democrat Kevin A. Jones, a certified investment portfolio manager from Boise, is her challenger.
Congressional delegation
Only one of Idaho’s four members of Congress—Senator Mike Crapo—has no opponent in 2026. The other three seats—Senator Jim Risch and Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson—are all up for re‑election, each facing multiple challengers.
All seven constitutional officers serve four‑year terms, and the three congressional seats up for election will determine Idaho’s representation in the U.S. Senate and House for the next two years. Voters should review each candidate’s platform, fundraising disclosures and endorsements before heading to the polls.
Original reporting: Idaho Education News — read the source article.
