Lieutenant Governor
November 3, 2026 · Idaho · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 71 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,934,262 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,934,262) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 71.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Lieutenant Governor is responsible for:
- Taking over as governor if the governor leaves office or cannot serve
- Presiding over the state senate in many states
- Carrying out other duties state law or the governor assigns
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Eric Myricks
Democratic · declared
Democratic nominee for statewide office in Idaho in the 2026 general election.
Scott Bedke
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor of Idaho (since 2023), seeking re-election in 2026. Former Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com