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Proposition 1 Fails, Keeping Idaho’s Abortion Laws in Place
Idaho voters have rejected Proposition 1, leaving the state’s strict abortion laws in place following a high-stakes campaign that drew nearly $10 million in spending from both sides, according to unofficial election results.
As of publication, 55.40% of eligible Idahoans voted no on the measure, with 36 out of 44 localities reporting.
Failure of Proposition 1 means Idaho’s current abortion laws will stay in place. Currently, Idaho prohibits abortion, with exceptions in the case of rape or incest, or when necessary to save the mother’s life. Physicians who perform unauthorized abortions continue to face potential penalties of three to five years in prison and the suspension of their medical licenses.
Proposal granting Idaho Legislature full control over drug legalization fails
Idaho voters rejected House Joint Resolution 4 on Election Day, maintaining the public’s ability to influence drug legalization through ballot initiatives.
As of publication, House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR 4) failed after more than 66% of voters opted against the measure, with 36 of Idaho’s 44 counties reporting.
House Joint Resolution 4 would have given state legislators exclusive power to legalize marijuana and other substances, stripping that power away from voter-led ballot initiatives.
Risch wins U.S. Senate race over Achilles
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch has won re-election to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate. The 83-year old will serve a fourth term after defeating Independent Todd Achilles.
As of 12:40 a.m., Risch has 328,921 votes (55.95%) to Todd Achilles’ 201,739 votes (34.31%), with 36 or 44 Idaho counties reporting.
AP Calls Governor’s race for Brad Little
The Associated Press is calling Idaho’s gubernatorial race for Brad Little as of 9:40 p.m., ABC News reports.
Little is projected to secure his third term as Idaho’s governor Tuesday night.
Little currently has 117,728 votes (49.72%), Democrat Terri Pickens is second with 93,860 votes (39.6%), Independent John R. Stegner has 20,038 votes (8.5%), Libertarian Paul Sand has secured 3,026 votes, and the Constitution Party’s Pro-Life, a person formerly known as Marvin Richardson, has 2,131 votes, as of 9:52 p.m.
Fuhriman returns to Idaho House in District 30 B
Incumbent Ben Fuhriman was reelected, maintaining a sizeable lead over challenger Bree Buckingham, to represent Butte and Bingham counties in District 30 B in the Idaho Legislature, per unofficial results.
Fuhriman received 11,867 votes (74.3%) to Buckingham’s 4,110 (25.7%).
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IDAHO (KIFI) — Polls are officially closed in Wyoming and set to close in Idaho at 8 p.m. Mountain Time for the November 2026 Midterm Election, and the numbers are rolling in.
Local News 8 has its finger on the pulse of the key races shaping Idaho. According to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, the earliest numbers should be made available around 9 p.m. MT.
Refresh this page throughout the night for real-time results and breaking news as the ballots are finalized.
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this article prematurely called the District 33 election based on incomplete tally data. We temporarily removed that reporting and will update it as official results become available.
