Idaho Expects Turnout Above 60% in Election
Secretary of State Phil McGrane projects high voter participation as every Idaho legislative seat and multiple statewide questions appear on the November 2026 ballot.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane expects turnout to exceed 60% in the November 2026 election, when every seat in the Idaho Senate and House is on the ballot. As of 2 p.m. on election day, 451,841 voters had cast ballots, and turnout had reached 42%.
Why it matters
The election will determine control of the Idaho Legislature, where Democrats hold just 15 of 105 seats, and voters are also deciding three statewide ballot questions and all seven state constitutional officers. Reports of lines at some polling locations reflect the length of the ballot.
As of 2 p.m. on election day, 451,841 voters had cast ballots, a 42% turnout rate against an expected figure above 60%. Final turnout and results are not yet known, and VoteIdaho.gov results are unofficial.
The players
Phil McGrane
Idaho's Secretary of State, who oversees the state's elections and the VoteIdaho.gov voter portal.
The details
Idahoans are voting on three statewide ballot questions, all seven state constitutional officers, local races, and U.S. Congress contests. VoteIdaho.gov, which was briefly unavailable early Tuesday due to a bug from a prior week's update, remains the source for registration, polling locations, and sample ballots.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2:00 p.m.: 451,841 votes cast and turnout reaches 42%.
Nov. 3, 3:50 a.m. to 6:52 a.m.: VoteIdaho.gov tools unavailable due to a bug.
Nov. 3, 8:00 p.m.: Polls close and results begin to come in throughout the night.
Legislative Stakes
Democrats hold only 15 of 105 Idaho Legislature seats, so the November contest is largely a question of how much the Republican supermajority can hold. Three swing districts, including District 15 in west Boise, District 26 in central Idaho, and District 29 in Pocatello, are being watched closely.
Voters who have not yet cast a ballot can check registration, locate their polling place, and view sample ballots on VoteIdaho.gov. Polls close at 8 p.m., and voters in line by then are still able to vote.
The takeaway
Voters can confirm their polling location and sample ballot in advance to shorten time at the polls. Results remain unofficial until counts are finalized after the 8 p.m. close.
What happens next
Unofficial results will be collected from VoteIdaho.gov after polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how the state runs its vote, see Elections coverage across Idaho.
More information
Check your registration, polling place, and sample ballot on the Idaho voter registration, polling location, and sample ballot lookup page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Idaho Education News.
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