Live Updates: Idaho May 2026 primary election results
News Team
Election Note: All results remain unofficial until they are formally certified by the State Board of Canvassers.
IDAHO (KIFI) — Polls are officially closed for the May 2026 Primary Election, and the numbers are now rolling in.
AP: Brad Little, Terri Pickens Win Idaho Gubernatorial Primaries
The Associated Press has called the nominations for Idaho Governor. According to unofficial results, incumbent Governor Brad Little has secured the Republican Primary.
Governor Little will face Democratic candidate Terri Pickens in the general election this November. The Associated Press projected Pickens as the definitive winner of the Democratic primary early Tuesday evening. As of 10:15 p.m. MT, Pickens maintained a comfortable lead over her primary field with 64.89% of the votes counted.
AP: Jim Risch wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Idaho
The Associated Press has called the nominations for U.S. Senate, as of 9:34 p.m. According to unofficial results, incumbent Jim Risch has come out on top, securing the Republican Primary by 65.18% of all votes with 34/44 counties reporting.
AP: Simpson wins Republican nomination for District 2 U.S. House race
As of 10:12 p.m., the Associated Press has called the Republican Primary District 2 U.S. House race. According to unofficial results, incumbent Mike Simpson won his primary election with 62.83% of all votes, 21/26 counties reporting.
District 33A: Barbara Ehardt narrowly secures the Republican nomination
In one of the closest, contested races in Idaho Falls, incumbent Rep. Barbara Ehardt has narrowly secured the Republican nomination for Legislative District 33 Seat A by less than 200 votes, according to unofficial results.
With all 51 precincts fully reporting, Ehardt captured $51.59%$ of the vote to fend off a strong primary challenge from newcomer Connor Cook. Ehardt, who has served in the Idaho House since her initial appointment by former Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter in late 2017, is now advancing to the November general election, where she will face Democrat Chance Marshall in the race to represent Idaho Falls in Boise. Marshall ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Bonneville School District Voters Approve $9.6 Million Supplemental Levy
Bonneville County voters have approved a $9.6 million-per-year supplemental levy aimed at closing a mounting budget gap for Joint School District 93. According to unofficial election results, the measure passed with 58.77% voter support.
While the ballot approved a $9.6 million annual levy for the next two fiscal years (running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028), it functions as a replacement rather than an entirely new tax. The approval effectively cuts short the remaining year of the district’s previous $5.8 million annual levy, which was originally set to expire in 2027.
Rexburg Police Station Bond fails to reach supermajority for the second time
The Rexburg City General Obligation Bond has once again failed to pass, according to unofficial election results.
With all 16 precincts reporting, the bond narrowly fell short of the strict 66.67% supermajority required for approval under Idaho law. While a clear majority of participating voters—63.85%—supported the measure, it was not enough to secure the funding.
The bond was designed to fund the construction of a new city police station. According to the Rexburg Police Department, the current facility is severely outdated and plagued by numerous structural and operational issues.
This election marks the second time Rexburg voters have rejected the proposal. In 2025, a similar measure fell short of the same 66.67% threshold, garnering 62.6% approval. Ahead of this second attempt, city officials made adjustments to the project, reducing the estimated cost by approximately $3.29 million in an effort to win over voters.
City officials have not yet announced whether they will revise the proposal a third time or seek alternative funding methods for the facility.
Fuhriman defeats Young in Republican Primary Repeat
Representative Ben Fuhriman has triumphed in the high stakes remach with Julianne Young in a battle for the Republican nomination for District 30 Seat B, according to unofficial election results.
Voters turned out Tuesday, May 19, to settle the highly anticipated Republican primary, which served as a direct repeat of the 2024 race that came down to a mere four votes. This time around, District 30 voters gave Fuhriman a much wider margin of victory, securing the nomination with 53.65% of all votes with 2/2 counties reporting, as of 11:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Fuhriman now eyes the November 2026 election to secure his second term in the state legislature. He is set to face Democrat Breane Buckingham—who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary—to decide who will ultimately represent Bingham and Butte counties in Boise.
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Caribou County Commissioner race ends in a tie
No winner in the Caribou County Commissioner race as it ends in a tie between two of the three candidates.
George Hulse and Tracy Davis earned 469 votes each in Tuesday’s election. Marty McCullough wasn’t far behind with 405 for third place.
According to Idaho Election Laws, the winner will be decided by a coin toss within two days after the canvass.