Governor of Idaho
Paul Sand
CandidateLIB
- Race
- Governor of Idaho
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Brad Little (R); Terri Pickens (D); John Stegner (IND); Pro-Life (Constitution); Jacob Burnett (IND)
- Research
- Minimal record
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Paul Sand is the Libertarian Party nominee for governor of Idaho, his second run for the office after the party's 2022 nomination. He lists his occupation as software engineer, computer-business entrepreneur and home builder, and says he served 10 years on the White Bird City Council.[1][2][3][4]
On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Brad Little R | incumbent |
| Terri Pickens D | challenger |
| John Stegner IND | challenger |
| Paul Sand LIB | challenger |
| Pro-Life Constitution | challenger |
| Jacob Burnett IND | challenger |
Biography
Paul Sand is the Libertarian Party nominee for governor of Idaho, his second run for the office after the party's 2022 nomination. He lists his occupation as software engineer, computer-business entrepreneur and home builder, and says he served 10 years on the White Bird City Council.[1][2][3][4]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Sand lives in White Bird, Idaho.[4] According to his campaign website, he is a retired computer software engineer who grew up in Minnesota and moved west about 30 years ago.[4]
He says he served ten years on the White Bird City Council and was a member of the White Bird Volunteer Fire Department.[4] Sand was the Libertarian nominee for governor in 2022, and he says he won the party's primary for the 2026 race on May 19, 2026.[2][3]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“We do not want low-income housing developments, we do not want data centers and more outsiders moving in, period.”[5]
In the Idaho Capital Sun 2026 primary voter guide (May 2026)
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/paul-sand
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Idaho governor — 2026 General Election Voter Guide · Idaho Capital Sun · 2026-10-19 News report
- 2.2026 Idaho gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.Paul Sand · Paul Sand campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 4.About Me · Paul Sand campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 5.Governor - Libertarian Party | Voter Guide: 2026 primary election · Idaho Capital Sun · 2026-10-19 News report
- 6.Libertarian Paul Sand runs for Governor for second time · BYU-Idaho Radio · 2026-10-19 News report