Mike Simpson won the race for U.S. House, District 2 in the November 3, 2026 election, with 17,269 votes (62.7%), according to unofficial results from Idaho Secretary of State.
Ellie Gilbreath received 7,778 votes (28.3%). The margin was 9,491 votes, or 34.4 percentage points.
The election office reported 46 of 46 precincts reporting. In all, 27,521 votes were counted in this race. Mike Simpson is the incumbent.
Full results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Simpson (won) | Republican | 17,269 | 62.7% |
| Ellie Gilbreath | Democratic | 7,778 | 28.3% |
| Tripp Charles Hutchinson | Independent | 1,233 | 4.5% |
| Emre Houser | Independent | 670 | 2.4% |
| Will Johanson | Libertarian | 571 | 2.1% |
What the job involves
Members of the U.S. House vote on federal laws and spending and represent their district in Congress.
What happens next
These results are unofficial. They become final when election officials certify them at the canvass, and totals can still change a little as remaining mailed and provisional ballots are counted.
Every race in Twin Falls is on our election results page. More about Mike Simpson is on their candidate page.