Polling Average
20%15%10%5%0%
15.3%
10%
$73.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
David Roth is trading at 2% to win the Idaho Senate winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationIdaho
Notable personal detailsDavid Roth is a Democratic candidate from Idaho Falls, Idaho who has run for federal office, including U.S. Senate in 2022 and U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024. He has been described as an executive director of a nonprofit organization and has highlighted working-family economic issues in his campaigns. He has also stated he was the first openly gay candidate to receive a statewide nomination in Idaho.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to help working families including a living wage, lower housing costs, and Medicare for All, and proposes tax incentives and improved access to small-business loans to support local small businesses. The campaign platform does not provide a detailed, comprehensive tax plan or explicit positions on tax rates for high earners or corporations.
Healthcare
The candidate supports Medicare for All and advocates expanding public healthcare so families can access doctors, prescriptions, and emergency care without financial hardship.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and reforms to create efficient, safe legal immigration; favors increased security along the southern border while opposing blanket requirements that undocumented people return to their country of origin before eligibility for citizenship.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade through federal legislation and believes abortion and related health decisions should be consistently protected nationwide rather than left to states. States that restrict abortion are described as denying bodily autonomy and unequal rights.
Climate & Energy
The candidate accepts that climate change is real and supports strengthening environmental protections, investing in research for greener technologies, and funding measures to help farmers adapt to drought and prevent wildfires. Positions emphasize clean-technology research and targeted support for climate impacts rather than calls to immediately phase out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has accepted or been listed with an endorsement from Every Town for Gun Safety, indicating support for expanded gun-safety measures while running as a Democrat. His campaign website emphasizes public-safety concerns but does not publish a detailed firearms policy on the issues pages available.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 4, 2026
David Roth has withdrawn from Idaho’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, narrowing the contest to Republican Sen. Jim Risch and independent Todd Achilles. His exit may help Achilles by consolidating the anti-Risch vote, but the race is still expected to favor Republicans in a heavily Republican state. Earlier, Roth had won the Democratic nomination before ending his campaign.
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Articles
LMLewiston Morning Tribune4 days ago
Achilles ready to move forward as an Independent, clear chal...
Neutral
BNBaltimore News8 days ago
Democratic dropout in Idaho's Senate race could boost independent's bid
Neutral
FNFox News3 months ago
Idaho Senator Jim Risch cruises to GOP primary win in bid for fourth term
Neutral
Latest Polls
Idaho Senate winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
David Roth currently averages 15.3%, ranking first in this race, 5.3 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 15.3%Position: firstMargin: +5.3 ptsLatest poll: 15.0% (Jun 6 - 7)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Jun 6 - 7.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Idaho Senate winner?
Endorsers of David Roth for Idaho Senate winner?
Idaho Statesman
Public figure
The Idaho Statesman editorial board endorsed David Roth in the Idaho U.S. Senate primary.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$9.6K
$7.2K
$4.8K
$2.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$9.6K
$3.2K
$8.8K
$551.10
Source: FEC