Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

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Idaho Lieutenant Governor
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: (date not yet available) General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Idaho
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Idaho is holding an election for lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026.

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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Incumbent Scott Bedke is running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Scott Bedke (R)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Idaho

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Scott Bedke defeated Terri Pickens Manweiler and Pro-Life in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Bedke (R)	64.4	376,269
		Terri Pickens Manweiler (D)	30.5	178,147
		Pro-Life (Constitution Party)	5.1	29,989

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 584,405
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Terri Pickens Manweiler advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terri Pickens Manweiler	100.0	32,312

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,312
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Scott Bedke defeated Priscilla Giddings and Daniel Gasiorowski in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Bedke	51.7	139,570
		Priscilla Giddings	42.5	114,874
	Submit photo	Daniel Gasiorowski	5.8	15,672

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 270,116
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luke Malek (R)

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Pro-Life advanced from the Constitution primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pro-Life	100.0	376

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 376
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2018

In 2018, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $42,909 according to the Council of State Governments.

2014

In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $35,700 according to the Council of State Governments.

Election analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this state's elections when those are available.

Lieutenant gubernatorial elections in 2026

There are 30 lieutenant gubernatorial seats on the ballot in 2026.

External links

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• Lieutenant Governor of Idaho official website