Who is running for Secretary of State (Idaho) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Secretary of State on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Idaho.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Phil McGraneRepublican | Shawn KeenanDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Election rules | Photo ID required, with current access otherwiseOfficial action · high | No public position |
Phil McGrane
Republican · IncumbentIdaho Secretary of State
Phil McGrane is the Republican incumbent Secretary of State, elected in 2022 and in office since January 2, 20231. He was the elected Clerk of Ada County from 2019 to 2022 and holds a law degree and a Master of Public Administration1. He is seeking a second term in 20262.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisehigh
Official action · high confidence- He said he was proud to work with Gov. Little on a plan that keeps Idaho ahead in election integrity so that only citizens vote. (2024-07) source
- His office, with the county clerks, adopted the 12 Principles of Idaho Elections, which list voter ID to register, paper ballots as the official record, voter roll clean-up and absentee signature checks, alongside early in-person voting and election-day registration. (2026) source
- Partnered with every county clerk in the state to adopt the 12 Principles of Idaho Elections. (2026-02) source
- Under Executive Order 2024-07 he was directed to review Idaho's voter rolls with state and federal agencies to identify any non-citizens. (2024-07) source
No public position found on: Redistricting, Ranked-choice voting, Electoral College, Campaign finance, Term limits.
Shawn Keenan
DemocratDemocratic candidate for Secretary of State; worked in real estate finance as of 2022 reporting
Shawn Keenan is the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State on the 2026 ballot4 and was the party's 2022 nominee for the same office3. In 2022 reporting he was listed as living in Coeur d'Alene, holding a bachelor's degree in communications and marketing from Lewis-Clark State College and working in real estate finance2. In 2022 he listed his top issues as poll worker training, a nonpartisan statewide voter guide and equal, unobstructed access to voting1.
No public position found on: Election rules, Redistricting, Ranked-choice voting, Electoral College, Campaign finance, Term limits.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.