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Rakesh Mohan D
Mohan is the only non-Republican on the ballot, so this is a two-way race and turnout is what matters. He is better known than most down-ballot Democrats, but the Democrat lost this office by about 43 points in 2022 and no public poll exists.
Method rule 3 · How we pick
The Controller is the state's chief fiscal officer: the office keeps the state's accounts, sets accounting controls, authorizes state payments and runs state payroll. The Controller also sits on the State Land Board and the Board of Examiners. (source)
Republican · incumbent
State Controller since his 2012 appointment, then elected in 2014 and re-elected since; from Preston.
“My focus has always and continues to be protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring our state government operates efficiently and openly.”
Campaign release announcing that he filed for re-election. · 2026-02-24 · Brandon Woolf campaign release, 2026-02-24
Democrat
Longtime director of the Legislature's nonpartisan Office of Performance Evaluations; retired in June 2024.
“After 14 years, it is time for change in the Office of the State Controller! I say this because the last major IT project, commonly known as Luma, launched by the State Controller faced many implementation challenges and cost-overruns in millions as reported by the legislature’s nonpartisan Office of Performance Evaluations.”
"My Priorities" section of his campaign website (the page is undated; the date is when it was read). · 2026-09-24 · Rakesh Mohan for State Controller
| 2022 Idaho State Controller | Woolf (R) 69.5, David (D) 26.8, Gardner (C) 3.7 | R+42.7 | source |