SourceLine Count for Benewah County
SourceLine hasn't updated the results for Benewah County, Idaho yet. See the Idaho Secretary of State for every race.
What was on the ballot in Benewah County
- U.S. Senate. The seat held by James E. Risch (Republican) was on the ballot.
- U.S. House. All 2 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
- Governor. Idaho elected its governor this year.
- State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the Idaho Secretary of State, which lists every race on the ballot.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes. The Senate passes every federal law and confirms federal judges and cabinet members.
- History (not met). The Democratic nominee, David Roth, withdrew and his name was removed from the ballot.
Jim Risch incumbent
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
Todd Achilles
- Ballot line
- Independent
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
Natalie Fleming
- Ballot line
- Independent
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
Matt Loesby
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- Libertarian
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, withdrawal as reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (September 2, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The governor signs or vetoes every Idaho law, proposes the state budget and runs the state government.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Brad Little incumbent
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office now
- Governor, State of Idaho (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Terri Pickens
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Paul Sand
- Ballot line
- Libertarian
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
John Stegner
- Ballot line
- Independent
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Pro-Life
- Ballot line
- Constitution
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers, Wikipedia and the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 2023, table 6.7, voting statistics of gubernatorial elections; agrees with Wikipedia summary of the certified results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
More races
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The lieutenant governor presides over the Idaho Senate and steps in if the office of governor becomes vacant.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Scott Bedke incumbent
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office now
- Lieutenant Governor, Idaho, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Eric Myricks
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- Democrat
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Idaho Secretary of State, official canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The secretary of state runs Idaho elections, keeps the voter rolls and certifies results, and keeps official records such as business filings.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Phil McGrane incumbent
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office now
- Secretary of State, Idaho, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Shawn Keenan
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Idaho Secretary of State, official canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
More races, continued
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The attorney general is Idaho's chief lawyer: the office defends state laws in court, prosecutes some crimes and protects consumers.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Raúl Labrador incumbent
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office now
- Attorney General, Idaho, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Lori Hickman
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Idaho Secretary of State, official canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The treasurer manages and invests the state's money and runs programs such as college savings and unclaimed property.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Idaho Secretary of State, official canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
More races, continued
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The controller keeps the state's accounts and runs the payroll for state workers.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Brandon Woolf incumbent
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office now
- State Controller, Idaho, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Rakesh Mohan
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Idaho Secretary of State, official canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Idaho official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 0.6 percent of Idaho citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The superintendent runs the Idaho Department of Education, which oversees public schools across the state.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and reported by the Idaho Capital Sun (May 28, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Idaho Secretary of State, official canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Black Vote Power in Benewah County
0.3% of citizens old enough to vote in Benewah County, Idaho are Black: 24 of 7,888 (2020 to 2024).
What It Means Here
In any race here decided by fewer points than 0.3, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.
Ballots counted beside 2022
SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.
Who represents Benewah County now
U.S. Senate
- James E. Risch, Republican · seat was on the ballot Tuesday
- Mike Crapo, Republican
Your U.S. House member and state legislators depend on your street address. Look up your address.
Local officials
Local officials: Not on SourceLine yet
Local votes: Not on SourceLine yet
More about Benewah County
When it becomes final
The state certifies its results on the schedule in state law; the date is not on SourceLine yet. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.
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