Elections Intelligence
PROFILES / U.S. SENATE / IDAHO

James E. Risch

Republican · U.S. Senator, Idaho · seeking another term
INCUMBENT ON THE 2026 BALLOT LEAN R KALSHI · 96.3¢ · CHECKED Aug 27
THE 2026 RACE · IDAHO U.S. SENATEFull race page →
OPPONENTS · 2Roth (D) · Achilles (I)a multi-candidate contest — every principal named
FTP RACE SIGNALLean RAI-enabled synthesis of attributed evidence · not a publisher rating
KALSHI · Aug 27R 96.3¢ · ACHILLES 6¢ · D 1.5¢
LATEST POLLAchilles+5<a class="e-poll-source" href="https://www.thebullfinchgroup.com/post/for-immediate-release-independent-todd-achilles-leads-incumbent-jim-risch-in-two-way-head-to-head-m" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bullfinch ↗</a> 08-20 · n=608
STANDING · THIS SEAT
prior margin located but unverified — withheld until it verifies
389:1fundraising ratio v Roth · FEC period 04-29
CAMPAIGN FINANCE · FECPULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 04-29
$3.36Mraised
$3.54Mcash on hand
BALLOT & DATES
Primary05-19 · HELD
GeneralNov 3, 2026
R settled · D settled · I settled · L settled
Also on the ballot: Natalie Fleming (Independent), Matt Loesby (Libertarian)