IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

John Stegner

Lost the 2026 race for Idaho Governor.

Born 1953Judge

Last margin
−49.4
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

Born
1953 · Grangeville, Idaho
Education
Whitman College
Occupation
judge
On the ballot as
former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2018–2023)

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Every race Stegner has run

Margin: how far Stegner finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2026Idaho GovernorGeneralLostBrad Little (R), Terri Pickens (D)7.6%−49.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

In the polls

Included in 3 polls; Stegner’s best result was 34% (Idaho Governor).

Stegner’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

Who Stegner has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Stegner

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET