Ellie Gilbreath
Lost the 2026 race for Idaho's 2nd District.
- Last margin
- −11.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- lawyer
Every race Gilbreath has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Gilbreath won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, ID-2 | General | Lost | Mike Simpson (R), Tripp Hutchinson (I), Emre Houser (I) | 40.3% | R+11.4 | $169.2K | R+27.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Gilbreath’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $169.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| ELLIE FOR IDAHO FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Gilbreath’s races
The 2026 general average had Gilbreath behind by 19.4; Gilbreath lost by 11.4.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+19.4 | R+11.4 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Gilbreath has run against
- Mike Simpson (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Idaho's 2nd District · lean R+26.6 · 354th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6ID02274
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC