Terri Pickens vs. Brad Little polls: Idaho governor race 2026
Terri Pickens vs. Brad Little · Brad Little (R)
Election Day: · Idaho state guide
Brad Little won by 24.7 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 12:27 AM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET: R +8.5 (30% counted) → now R +24.7
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Idaho Governor result
Brad Little (Republican) won the Idaho governor's race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 4, 12:27 AM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Brad Little had 57.0% to Terri Pickens's 32.3%, a margin of 24.7 points.
The seat was held by a Republican before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET, 30% counted) showed the Republican ahead by 8.5 points; the lead widened to 24.7 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Idaho election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Idaho governor general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid R, Sabato Safe R · Idaho voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Governor races with recent verified polls: Texas (Abbott +1.0 in the 14-day average), Kansas (Masterson +1.5 in the 14-day average), Nebraska (Pillen +3.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Terri Pickens
Attorney
Brad Little
Governor since 2019
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Idaho Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Idaho election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Idaho governor race?
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Idaho in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Idaho governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Idaho's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Idaho?
On November 3, polls in Idaho close at 10 p.m. ET in most of the state and 11 p.m. ET in the north. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Idaho results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Idaho election office.
Voting in Idaho
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Early in-person voting: · in person through October 30, 2026 · Official source ↗In-person absentee/early voting; some counties start later (e.g. Oct 19). Ends 5 p.m. Oct 30.
- Voter pre-registration deadline: · online, mail or in person (closes) · Official source ↗Must be received by county clerk by 5 p.m.
- Absentee ballot request deadline: · mail or online · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Received by county clerk by 5 p.m. local time.
- Election Day registration: · in person · Official source ↗Register and vote at your polling place; also available at early voting.
- Absentee ballot return deadline: · mail or drop-off · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Must be received by county clerk by 8 p.m.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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