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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: Kootenai County, Idaho

If you vote in Kootenai County, Idaho, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for Kootenai County

SourceLine hasn't updated the results for Kootenai County, Idaho yet. See the Idaho Secretary of State for every race.

What was on the ballot in Kootenai 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.

U.S. Senate, Idaho

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 29.4 points

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

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    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet
  • Todd Achilles

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    Independent
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    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet
  • Natalie Fleming

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    Independent
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    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet
  • Matt Loesby

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    Libertarian
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    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.

Governor of Idaho

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 40.2 points

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

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    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

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    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Paul Sand

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    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • John Stegner

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    Independent
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Pro-Life

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    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.

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Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 33.9 points

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

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    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.

Idaho Secretary of State

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 44.7 points

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

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    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

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    Democrat
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    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.

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Attorney General of Idaho

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 25.2 points

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

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    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

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    Democrat
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    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.

Idaho State Treasurer

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 42.2 points

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.
  • Julie Ellsworth incumbent

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    Republican
    Public office now
    State Treasurer, Idaho, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Kevin Jones

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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.

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Idaho State Controller

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 42.7 points

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

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    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

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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.

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

Black Vote Power 0.6% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 39.6 points

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.
  • Debbie Critchfield incumbent

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    Republican
    Public office now
    Superintendent of Public Instruction, Idaho, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Becky Sundin Mitchell

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    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Teresa Roundy

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    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 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 Kootenai County

0.3% of citizens old enough to vote in Kootenai County, Idaho are Black: 451 of 140,008 (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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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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