Federal race · 2026
Idaho U.S. House, District 1, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Russell Fulcher (R)$848K raised · $210K on hand
- Kaylee Jade Peterson (D)$279K raised · $24K on hand
- Sarah Zabel (I)$272K raised · $62K on hand
- Kenneth Francis Brungardt Jr. (D)$60K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Fulcher (R) | General-election nominee | $848,383.86 | $818,448.57 | $209,944.01 | 2026-10-14 |
| Kaylee Jade Peterson (D) | General-election nominee | $279,403.54 | $260,450.18 | $24,344.68 | 2026-10-14 |
| Sarah Zabel (I) | Running | $272,259.88 | $209,926.50 | $62,333.38 | 2026-10-14 |
| Kenneth Francis Brungardt Jr. (D) | Lost primary | $60,086.48 | $60,086.48 | $0.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Brendan Joseph Gomez (C) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2026-03-31 |
2 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Andy Briner (Republican) · Lost primary
- Joseph Perkins Morrison (Republican) · Lost primary
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$1,344,796.91 = candidates’ own spending $1,338,430.59 + outside spending $6,366.32
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Fulcher | $6,366.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D){{cite web|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/69781c4082a86d0a267710a0/t/6a74eb0bb2c4cb2074c857b6/1786047243520/MEDIA+_+Stegner+For+Idaho+_+July+2026+_+Poll+Memo.pdf|title=Poll on Key 2026 Races in Idaho | date=August 6, 2026|access-date=August 14, 2026}} | July 28–30, 2026 | 606 (LV) | Kaylee Peterson 48% · Sarah Zabel 27% |
| 46% | – | 26% | 6% | Russ Fulcher 22% |
| SurveyUSA | July 7–14, 2026 | 480 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Russ Fulcher 45% · Kaylee Peterson 35% · Sarah Zabel 6% |
| SurveyUSA (I) | July 7–14, 2026 | 478 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Russ Fulcher 44% · Kaylee Peterson 39% |
| SurveyUSA (I) | July 7–14, 2026 | 478 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Russ Fulcher 39% · Sarah Zabel 42% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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