Boundary County, Idaho

Idaho Senate District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Idaho Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Johnson and Scott Herndon. Candidate information follows official Boundary County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steve Johnson (Independent), Scott Herndon (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Idaho Senate District 1. The Idaho Legislature's membership roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19, 2026 primary, per the Idaho Secretary of State's candidate filing portal.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Steve Johnson

Independent

Top priorities

Address affordability issues including housing, utilities, childcare and healthcare
Fund quality public education
Keep public lands in public hands

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Steve Johnson is a longtime Sandpoint-area resident and former school principal whose family moved to a farm in Sagle in 1957, per the Sandpoint Reader. As an independent, he advances directly to the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for the District 1 Senate seat, per the Bonner County Daily Bee.

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Scott Herndon

Top priorities

Work to eliminate property taxes
Reduce government regulations and support a constitutional amendment on the right to educate children privately
Control state spending and inflation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Scott Herndon was elected to the Idaho Senate in 2022 after earning a B.S. in finance from Arizona State University and building a two-decade career in custom homebuilding in Bonner County, per his campaign site. He previously served five years as a Bonner County Jail Chaplain and as chairman of the Bonner County Republican Party, and serves on the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Idaho Senate District 1 in 2026?

When is the Idaho Senate District 1 election in Idaho?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Idaho are on the Idaho election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Boundary County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Boundary County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Steve Johnson, full profile Scott Herndon, full profile Official Idaho election office