When is the Idaho, United States, midterm elections 2026?

Polling day is 2026-11-03 (officially set).

When will the final result of the U.S. House race be official?

Expected between 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).

When will the final result of the U.S. Senate race be official?

Expected between 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).

When will the final result of the Governor race be official?

Expected between 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).

Where are the official U.S. House results?

No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Idaho Secretary of State (https://sos.idaho.gov/).

Where are the official U.S. Senate results?

No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Idaho Secretary of State (https://sos.idaho.gov/).

Where are the official Governor results?

No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Idaho Secretary of State (https://sos.idaho.gov/).

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Idaho, United States, midterm elections 2026

Name: Idaho, United States, midterm elections 2026
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: United States

Polling day Tue, 3 Nov 2026. 3 races. Counted by Idaho Secretary of State. Times are Boise time; hover for UTC.

U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor Scheduled

13–24 Nov 2026

Final result window, set by the law or the authority. Treat as final after Tue 24 Nov, 23:59 Boise time.

Polls close: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00
First count by: Wed 4 Nov, 06:00
Counted by: Idaho Secretary of State
Results page: No single-election results page yet.
Authority site: sos.idaho.gov

U.S. House 2 seats

3 Nov10 Nov17 Nov24 Nov

Election-night count

3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.

Intermediate count

4–13 NovIntermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59, announced.

Final result

13–24 NovFinal result: Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.

announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateBoise time. Polls close in 40 days.

Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited

Election-night count
Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00
estimate

Polls are open until 8:00 PM local time (Idaho Code § 34-1101(1); SoS 2026 Election Calendar). Idaho spans two time zones: the part north of the Salmon River (the panhandle) is Pacific (49 CFR § 71.9(a)), the rest Mountain, so the last polls close at 8:00 PM PST = 04:00 UTC on 4 Nov (Mountain-time polls close at 03:00 UTC). For any election in which an office on the ballot spans both time zones, as the statewide and congressional races here do, county clerks may release no results "until all voting places in the state have closed on election day" (§ 34-1203(3)(a)). Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on election day (§ 34-1005(1)). The window closes at 6:00 AM MST on 4 Nov: an estimate of when the overnight count is substantially complete, not a published time.
Intermediate count
Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59
announced

County canvass: the board of county commissioners, as county board of canvassers, "shall meet within nine (9) days after an election for the purpose of canvassing the election returns of all precincts within the county" (Idaho Code § 34-1205) — by Thursday 12 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar. The county clerk then forwards the signed canvass report for federal and state offices to the Secretary of State (§ 34-1207(2)). Counties may canvass on any day within that period, so the window opens on 4 Nov; it closes at the end of 12 Nov, Pacific time (the latest local clock in the state).
Final result
Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59
announced

State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).

Results sources 4 pages, 0 can answer a results question

URL	Role	Kind	Can answer a results question	Last check
results.voteidaho.gov/results/public/id	results-live	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
voteidaho.gov/election-results/	results-final	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
archive.voteidaho.gov/download/2026-election-calendar.pdf	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
sos.idaho.gov	authority-home	emb home	no (site root: cannot answer a results question)	not checked yet

U.S. Senate 1 seats

3 Nov10 Nov17 Nov24 Nov

Election-night count

3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.

Intermediate count

4–13 NovIntermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59, announced.

Final result

13–24 NovFinal result: Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.

announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateBoise time. Polls close in 40 days.

Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited

Election-night count
Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00
estimate

Polls are open until 8:00 PM local time (Idaho Code § 34-1101(1); SoS 2026 Election Calendar). Idaho spans two time zones: the part north of the Salmon River (the panhandle) is Pacific (49 CFR § 71.9(a)), the rest Mountain, so the last polls close at 8:00 PM PST = 04:00 UTC on 4 Nov (Mountain-time polls close at 03:00 UTC). For any election in which an office on the ballot spans both time zones, as the statewide and congressional races here do, county clerks may release no results "until all voting places in the state have closed on election day" (§ 34-1203(3)(a)). Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on election day (§ 34-1005(1)). The window closes at 6:00 AM MST on 4 Nov: an estimate of when the overnight count is substantially complete, not a published time.
Intermediate count
Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59
announced

County canvass: the board of county commissioners, as county board of canvassers, "shall meet within nine (9) days after an election for the purpose of canvassing the election returns of all precincts within the county" (Idaho Code § 34-1205) — by Thursday 12 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar. The county clerk then forwards the signed canvass report for federal and state offices to the Secretary of State (§ 34-1207(2)). Counties may canvass on any day within that period, so the window opens on 4 Nov; it closes at the end of 12 Nov, Pacific time (the latest local clock in the state).
Final result
Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59
announced

State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).

Results sources 4 pages, 0 can answer a results question

URL	Role	Kind	Can answer a results question	Last check
results.voteidaho.gov/results/public/id	results-live	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
voteidaho.gov/election-results/	results-final	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
archive.voteidaho.gov/download/2026-election-calendar.pdf	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
sos.idaho.gov	authority-home	emb home	no (site root: cannot answer a results question)	not checked yet

Governor 1 seats

3 Nov10 Nov17 Nov24 Nov

Election-night count

3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.

Intermediate count

4–13 NovIntermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59, announced.

Final result

13–24 NovFinal result: Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.

announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateBoise time. Polls close in 40 days.

Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited

Election-night count
Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00
estimate

Polls are open until 8:00 PM local time (Idaho Code § 34-1101(1); SoS 2026 Election Calendar). Idaho spans two time zones: the part north of the Salmon River (the panhandle) is Pacific (49 CFR § 71.9(a)), the rest Mountain, so the last polls close at 8:00 PM PST = 04:00 UTC on 4 Nov (Mountain-time polls close at 03:00 UTC). For any election in which an office on the ballot spans both time zones, as the statewide and congressional races here do, county clerks may release no results "until all voting places in the state have closed on election day" (§ 34-1203(3)(a)). Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on election day (§ 34-1005(1)). The window closes at 6:00 AM MST on 4 Nov: an estimate of when the overnight count is substantially complete, not a published time.
Intermediate count
Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59
announced

County canvass: the board of county commissioners, as county board of canvassers, "shall meet within nine (9) days after an election for the purpose of canvassing the election returns of all precincts within the county" (Idaho Code § 34-1205) — by Thursday 12 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar. The county clerk then forwards the signed canvass report for federal and state offices to the Secretary of State (§ 34-1207(2)). Counties may canvass on any day within that period, so the window opens on 4 Nov; it closes at the end of 12 Nov, Pacific time (the latest local clock in the state).
Final result
Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59
announced

State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).

Results sources 4 pages, 0 can answer a results question

URL	Role	Kind	Can answer a results question	Last check
results.voteidaho.gov/results/public/id	results-live	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
voteidaho.gov/election-results/	results-final	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
archive.voteidaho.gov/download/2026-election-calendar.pdf	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
sos.idaho.gov	authority-home	emb home	no (site root: cannot answer a results question)	not checked yet

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Provenance: researcher agent 2026-09-25: Idaho SoS 2026 Election Calendar; Idaho Code §§ 34-1005, 34-1101, 34-1203, 34-1205, 34-1207, 34-1211, 34-1212, 34-1213, 34-2008, 34-2108, 34-2301, 34-2309; SoS 2026 primary canvass report; SoS 2022 general canvass press release; 49 CFR § 71.9 (CC BY 4.0 (Election Index)). Last verified 2026-09-25.

Questions and answers

When is the Idaho, United States, midterm elections 2026?: Polling day is 2026-11-03 (officially set).
When will the final result of the U.S. House race be official?: Expected between 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).
When will the final result of the U.S. Senate race be official?: Expected between 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).
When will the final result of the Governor race be official?: Expected between 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: the state board of canvassers (Secretary of State, State Controller and State Treasurer) "shall meet within twenty-one (21) days after the primary election and within twenty-one (21) days after the general election" (Idaho Code § 34-1211, as amended 2024), and certifies the statement of votes for federal, state and district offices (§§ 34-1212, 34-1213) — by Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Election Calendar; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time (Boise). Precedent: the board certified the 2022 general election canvass on Wednesday 23 Nov 2022, 15 days after polling day (SoS press release of 23 Nov 2022 as published by KIFI Local News 8; the original sos.idaho.gov link now redirects). There is no automatic recount: a candidate may apply to the Attorney General within 20 days of the state canvass (§ 34-2301), and the recount is free when the margin is at most 0.1% of the votes cast for the office or 5 votes, whichever is greater (§ 34-2309). An election contest must be filed within 20 days after the votes are canvassed (§ 34-2008); for Governor, notice of contest is due within 20 days after the election (§ 34-2108(2)).
Where are the official U.S. House results?: No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Idaho Secretary of State (https://sos.idaho.gov/).
Where are the official U.S. Senate results?: No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Idaho Secretary of State (https://sos.idaho.gov/).
Where are the official Governor results?: No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Idaho Secretary of State (https://sos.idaho.gov/).