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Lieutenant Governor
Statewide ·See your exact ballot on VoteIdaho
Two-way race: turnout matters Draft: awaiting review
Eric Myricks D
Myricks is the only non-Republican on the ballot, so this is a two-way race and turnout is what matters. Bedke won by about 34 points in 2022, and no public poll exists, so be realistic about the odds.
Method rule 3 · How we pick
What this office controls
The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Idaho Senate and votes only to break a tie. When the governor is out of state, unable to serve or the office is vacant, the Lieutenant Governor acts as governor. (source)
Candidates
Scott Bedke R
Republican · incumbent
Lieutenant Governor since 2023; cattle rancher from Oakley and former Speaker of the Idaho House.
“Over the last three years as your Lt. Governor, I've worked every day to protect our Idaho way of life and our state's future. I've never forgotten that I work for my fellow Idahoans, and that means defending our freedoms and our borders, limiting government interference, and delivering meaningful tax relief.”
Statement announcing his 2026 re-election campaign, as reported by KMVT. · 2025-09-08 · KMVT: Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke announces re-election campaign, 2025-09-08
Website
Eric Myricks D
Democrat
Treasure Valley entrepreneur and nonprofit founder; former youth pastor.
“Like Andrus, Eric is a moderate Democrat who believes government works best when it listens, includes, and solves problems for everyone, not just the well-connected few.”
Campaign homepage copy, written in the third person (the page is undated; the date is when it was read). · 2026-09-24 · Eric Myricks campaign website
Website
Still being checked (2)
- Myricks's quote is third-person campaign copy, not words he is recorded saying. No dated first-person 2026 quote was found. His 2025 Nampa mayoral run is reported by candidate directories but was not confirmed by a newsroom source, so it is not in his bio.
- The Myricks page was read through a fetch tool because direct access was blocked. Worth a human re-check.
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