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Denny Lave is running as a Republican in Idaho’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and the field includes eight candidates carrying five different political affiliations.
Three candidates are listed as Republicans, two as Democrats, one as an independent, one with the affiliation “UN” and one as unaffiliated. James E Mr. Risch is the only candidate identified as the incumbent. The candidate records do not document policy positions, biographies or campaign finance totals for anyone in the field.
Candidates in the race
Nickolas Bonds, Democrat: Bonds is one of two candidates listed as Democrats in the U.S. Senate race. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Bonds is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Natalie M Fleming, UN: Fleming is the only candidate in the field whose affiliation is listed as “UN.” The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Fleming is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Denny Lave, Republican: Lave is one of three candidates listed as Republicans in the U.S. Senate race. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Lave is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
David Jordan Roth, Democrat: Roth is one of two candidates listed as Democrats in the U.S. Senate race. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Roth is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Todd Baker Achilles, Independent: Achilles is the only candidate in the field listed as an independent. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Achilles is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Joe Evans, Republican: Evans is one of three candidates listed as Republicans in the U.S. Senate race. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Evans is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Joshua S Roy, Republican: Roy is one of three candidates listed as Republicans in the U.S. Senate race. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Roy is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
James E Mr. Risch, Unaffiliated: Risch is listed as the incumbent and the field’s only unaffiliated candidate. The candidate record does not include a biography, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Risch is running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Where the candidates stand
No documented policy positions are listed for Lave or any of the other seven candidates. The party or affiliation attached to a candidate’s name identifies how that candidate is listed in the race, but it does not establish a position on any specific issue.
The lack of campaign finance totals in the candidate records also does not mean a candidate raised or spent zero dollars. It means no amount is listed for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
Election details
This is a contested general election for one of Idaho’s U.S. Senate seats. Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. The listed field is Nickolas Bonds, Natalie M Fleming, Denny Lave, David Jordan Roth, Todd Baker Achilles, Joe Evans, Joshua S Roy and James E Mr. Risch.
Voters can watch for changes to candidate status or affiliation, the publication of campaign finance figures and documented statements on policy issues as the election proceeds.
