2026 state legislative forecast
Idaho House forecast
Republicans win control of the Idaho House in nearly every one of 2,000 simulations, against a Republican majority today. All 70 seats are on the 2026 ballot; 4 races are within a 35 to 65 split.
Chance of control
<1%D>99%R
Democratic seats, 80% range
9 to 14Median 12 · 36 for a majority
Favored to flip
2to D0to R
After 2024: 9 D, 61 R
Environment
D +10.8Shift from the 2024 presidential vote
Idaho House map
Safe DLean DToss upLean RSafe R
District shapes are estimated from where each district's voters live in the precinct returns, not drawn from the official boundary files.
Pick a district
Hover the map for the odds in any district. Click one to pin it here and find it in the table below.
Every seat
Average 12 D to 59 RSafe DLean DToss upLean RSafe R
Democratic seats across 2,000 simulations
Every House district
| District | Last winner | 2026 nominees | 2024 lean | Forecast | Dem win | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29A | Dustin W Manwaring 2024 | Mary Shea vs Dustin W. Manwaring | R +12.9 | R +0.8 | 43% | Toss up |
| 26B | Jack Nelsen 2024 | Kevin Marsh vs Lyle Johnstone | R +16.3 | D +1.1 | 58% | Toss up |
| 29B | Tanya Burgoyne 2024 | Nate Roberts vs Jennifer Miles | R +19.7 | R +1.7 | 39% | Toss up |
| 15B | Dori Healey 2024 | Jae Etchart vs Dori Healey | R +18.0 | R +1.9 | 38% | Toss up |
| 26A | Mike Pohanka 2024 | Anita Janis vs Mike Pohanka · Bella Schiffler (I) | R +5.4 | D +7.0 | 85% | Likely D |
| 15A | Steve Berch 2024 | Steve Berch vs Steve Keyser | R +5.3 | D +8.7 | 89% | Likely D |
How this is built
Each district starts from its 2024 presidential vote, read off the precincts that voted in it, and moves with the state's 2026 House forecast and the national generic ballot. Half of what the last legislative winner ran ahead of the district carries over, 2026 primary turnout moves districts where it is posted, and district and statewide legislative polls count by recency and sample. A seat with no candidate from one party is called for the other. 2,000 simulations share a national, a state and a district shock. The map's district shapes are estimated from where each district's voters are in the precinct returns. All chambers.