4 candidates are running: Brendan Gomez (Constitution), Kaylee Peterson (Democratic), Russ Fulcher (Republican), and Sarah Zabel (Independent). Russ Fulcher is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winner is Russ Fulcher (Republican).

United States Representative, District 1

Name: United States Representative, District 1
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Congressional District 1, Idaho

Unofficial result: Won — Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Source: results.voteidaho.gov

Congressional District 1, Idaho

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Brendan Gomez

Lost

Constitution

Brendan Gomez is the 2026 Constitution Party nominee for Idaho's 1st Congressional District. He was also the Constitution Party's candidate for the same district in 2024.

Kaylee Peterson is a sixth-generation Idahoan and grassroots organizer from Eagle. She campaigns on working families and government accountability, including reducing the influence of corporate money in politics.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Russ Fulcher

Won

Republican · Incumbent

Russ Fulcher has represented Idaho's 1st District in Congress since 2019 and served in the Idaho Senate from 2005 to 2014. A fourth-generation Idahoan raised on a dairy farm, he spent 24 years in the high-technology industry, including at Micron Technology.

Records: Environment and Public Health 28 for, 111 against, Government Spending Reduction 58 for, 64 against, Corporate Accountability 38 for, 38 against,

Sarah Zabel

Lost

Independent

Sarah Zabel is an independent candidate for Idaho's 1st Congressional District in 2026. She is an author and a retired United States Air Force major general.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · sos.idaho.gov