Idaho primary elections held for congressional and gubernatorial races
Idaho held primary elections on Election Day with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Three of Idaho's four congressional seats were on the ballot, including one Senate seat and both House seats, with all incumbents running. Republican Sen. Jim Risch sought a fourth term facing three primary challengers, while House Reps. Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson sought reelection in their respective districts.
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Divergence score
2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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ABC News
The Hill
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
First to report
- The Hillfirst
- ABC News+5.1 h
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The split, in one line
ABC provides detailed candidate names and background across multiple races, while The Hill focuses narrowly on House district results and election mechanics.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Live results: Idaho House primary elections”
“Idaho 2026 live primary election results”
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Fact ledger
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Three of Idaho's four congressional seats are on the ballot
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