HAYDEN, Idaho: Idaho voters rejected Proposition 1 and a proposed constitutional amendment concerning drug legalization while supporting an amendment establishing English as the state’s official language, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election.
Republican incumbents also maintained their hold on Idaho’s statewide elected offices, while Kootenai County voters approved several school and fire district funding measures and opposed continued county management of the Citylink public transit system.
The following results reflect returns available Wednesday morning, Nov. 4. All results remain unofficial pending canvass and certification.
Editor’s Note: This report reflects unofficial election results available Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2026. Vote totals and percentages may change as election officials complete their reporting and canvassing. This article is a snapshot of the results at the time of publication and will not be continuously updated. Readers can view the latest returns through the Idaho Secretary of State’s official election results website.
Statewide and congressional races
Republican Gov. Brad Little secured a third term, defeating Democratic challenger Terri Pickens and other candidates. The Idaho Secretary of State’s election reporting system showed Little with 55.07% of the vote and Pickens with 32.35% in results updated Wednesday morning.
Independent candidate John R. Stegner received 7.6%, while Libertarian Paul Sand and Constitution Party candidate Pro-Life each received less than 2%.
Republican Attorney General Raúl Labrador also retained his seat over Democratic challenger Lori Hickman.
Other Republican incumbents leading or winning their statewide contests included Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, Secretary of State Phil McGrane, State Controller Brandon Woolf, State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield.
In Idaho’s congressional races, Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch retained his seat, while Republican U.S. Reps. Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson secured reelection in the state’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, respectively.
Statewide ballot measures
All 44 Idaho counties had reported returns by Wednesday morning. The unofficial results showed:
Measure | Result | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Proposition 1 | No | 55.93% |
HJR4 | No | 66.27% |
HJR6 | Yes | 63.16% |
HB 932 | Winchester Model 1873 | 31.10% |
Proposition 1 proposed establishing constitutional protections for reproductive freedom and privacy, including abortion access under specified circumstances.
House Joint Resolution 4 would have reserved authority over legalization of marijuana, narcotics and certain psychoactive substances to the Idaho Legislature.
House Joint Resolution 6 proposed establishing English as Idaho’s official language in the state Constitution, subject to federal-law exceptions.
In the nonbinding state firearm advisory question, the Winchester Model 1873, commonly called the “Gun that Won the West,” received the largest share of votes among six options. The advisory result does not itself designate an official state firearm.
Kootenai County results
Kootenai County voters opposed Proposition 1 by a wider margin than voters statewide, with 66.37% voting No and 33.63% voting Yes.
Several local funding measures received voter approval.
Coeur d’Alene Public Schools’ two-year supplemental levy of $30.25 million annually received 58.16% support, with 20,984 votes in favor and 15,096 opposed.
The Northern Lakes Fire Protection District’s two-year, $4.5 million temporary levy also received approval, with 13,527 Yes votes and 5,674 No votes.
Post Falls School District voters approved a two-year replacement supplemental levy of $6.7 million annually.
A separate permanent levy override proposed by the Spirit Lake Fire Protection District did not receive the two-thirds majority required for approval.
Citylink advisory question
Kootenai County voters opposed continued county management of the Citylink public transit system in a nonbinding advisory vote.
The unofficial tally showed 38,530 votes against continued county management and 28,756 in favor.
The question asked whether county taxpayers should remain responsible for managing a transit system serving Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls and Dalton Gardens.
Because the vote is advisory, it does not automatically change Citylink’s operations or management. Any subsequent decisions remain with the responsible public agencies.
Election certification
Kootenai County has scheduled its election canvass for Thursday, Nov. 12, at 9 AM. County-level results become official following the canvass.
Under Idaho’s election calendar, the State Board of Canvassers must conduct its statewide canvass by Tuesday, Nov. 24. Statewide results become official following that process.
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Source: Idaho Secretary of State unofficial election returns, Kootenai County election information and publicly reported local election results. Figures reflect Wednesday morning reporting and remain subject to certification.
