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2026 United States general electionIdaho

U.S. House: Idaho's 2nd district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days

The seat

Held by
Michael Simpson (Republican)

FEC: Idaho's 2nd district 2026 Official source

Idaho's 2nd district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Idaho's 2nd district

FEC: Idaho's 2nd district 2026 Official source

Idaho's 2nd district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

Confirmed for this ballot by a source. elekt does not rate or call races.

Money raised
  1. Michael Simpson Republican$1.1M
  2. Tripp Charles Hutchinson Independent$7,565

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Ellie Gilbreath

Democratic

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Ellie Gilbreath | voterId: 003808567 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Democratic | filingDate: 2026-02-24T21:25:23.947 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusC...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Ellie Gilbreath | voterId: 003808567 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Democratic | filingDate: 2026-02-24T21:25:23.947 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusC...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Emre Houser

Independent

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Emre Houser | voterId: 010471896 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Independent | filingDate: 2026-02-26T19:34:20.573 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusCode...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Emre Houser | voterId: 010471896 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Independent | filingDate: 2026-02-26T19:34:20.573 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusCode...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Michael Simpson

Republican

FEC: SIMPSON, MICHAEL Official source

SIMPSON, MICHAEL, Republican Party, House ID district 02: FEC candidate H8ID02064, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Mike Simpson | voterId: 000704663 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Republican | filingDate: 2026-02-23T19:43:04.17 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusCode:...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: SIMPSON, MICHAEL Official source

SIMPSON, MICHAEL, Republican Party, House ID district 02: FEC candidate H8ID02064, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$1.1M

FEC: SIMPSON, MICHAEL Official source

Receipts $1,118,093, disbursements $793,940, cash on hand $429,359 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$794K
On hand
$429K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Tripp Charles Hutchinson

Independent

FEC: HUTCHINSON, TRIPP CHARLES Official source

HUTCHINSON, TRIPP CHARLES, Independent, House ID district 02: FEC candidate H6ID02241, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Tripp Charles Hutchinson | voterId: 010568130 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Independent | filingDate: 2026-02-25T22:06:55.15 | filingStatus: Approved | fili...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: HUTCHINSON, TRIPP CHARLES Official source

HUTCHINSON, TRIPP CHARLES, Independent, House ID district 02: FEC candidate H6ID02241, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$7,565

FEC: HUTCHINSON, TRIPP CHARLES Official source

Receipts $7,565, disbursements $1,578, cash on hand $6,963 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$1,578
On hand
$6,963

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Will Johanson

Libertarian

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Will Johanson | voterId: 110933637 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Libertarian | filingDate: 2026-02-26T04:21:52.233 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusCo...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

Idaho: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

candidateName: Will Johanson | voterId: 110933637 | electionName: 11/03/2026 - 2026 GENERAL | districtType: Federal | officeName: United States Representative | district: 2 | partyName: Libertarian | filingDate: 2026-02-26T04:21:52.233 | filingStatus: Approved | filingStatusCo...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

3 more candidates filed for this seat
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Elinor GilbreathDemocraticFiled with the FEC$107K$71K
Julie Marisa WileyDemocraticFiled with the FEC$30K$0
Perry ShumwayRepublicanFiled with the FEC$5,392-$4,743

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