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2026 Race · Idaho

U.S. Senate

5 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. Senate in Idaho is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 5 candidates are on record: Jim Risch (Republican), David Roth (Democratic), Todd Achilles (Independent), Natalie Fleming (Independent), and Matt Loesby (Libertarian). The seat is currently held by James E. Risch (Republican), who has served since January 2009, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

David Roth

Democratic

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Todd Achilles

Independent

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Natalie Fleming

Independent

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Matt Loesby

Libertarian

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Incumbent's record this term

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James E. Risch

Republican · Since January 2009

Chairman

Foreign Relations

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Foreign Relations· Chairman
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • S.4726

    PEACE in Sudan Act

  • S.4621

    SILVER Act

2026 Idaho U.S. Senate — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Idaho in 2026?

Jim Risch (Republican), David Roth (Democratic), Todd Achilles (Independent), Natalie Fleming (Independent), and Matt Loesby (Libertarian). Jim Risch is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Idaho U.S. Senate election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Idaho and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

James E. Risch, a Republican, currently represents Idaho, serving since January 2009.

What committees does James E. Risch serve on?

James E. Risch serves on Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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