2006 Idaho gubernatorial election
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The Idaho gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Governor Jim Risch succeeded Dirk Kempthorne, who resigned May 26 to become Secretary of the Interior. Risch served as governor until the end of the term, but had committed to a reelection campaign for Lieutenant Governor before Kempthorne's appointment and subsequent resignation.
Contents
1 Republican primary
1.1 Candidates
1.2 Results
2 Democratic primary
2.1 Candidates
3 Nominated candidates
3.1 Controversy
4 Election results
5 References
6 External links
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dan Adamson, businessman and attorney
- Walter Bayes, perennial candidate
- Jack Alan Johnson
C.L. "Butch" Otter, U.S. Representative and former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | C.L. "Butch" Otter | 96,045 | 70.02 | |
Republican | Dan Adamson | 29,093 | 21.21 | |
Republican | Jack Alan Johnson | 7,652 | 5.58 | |
Republican | Walter Bayes | 4,385 | 3.20 | |
| Total votes | 137,175 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Jerry Brady, newspaper publisher and 2002 Democratic nominee for governor- Lee Chaney, laborer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry Brady | 25,261 | 82.98 | |
Democratic | Lee Chaney | 5,182 | 17.02 | |
| Total votes | 30,443 | 100.00 | ||
Nominated candidates
Marvin Richardson (unendorsed Constitution) – organic strawberry farmer [2] and sawmill owner
Jerry Brady (Democratic), newspaper publisher and 2002 Democratic nominee for governor- Ted Dunlap (Libertarian)
Butch Otter (Republican), U.S. Congressman, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Controversy
Marvin Pro-Life Richardson (that was his legal middle name) filed suit to force the state to print his full legal name on the ballots, just as he filed his paperwork. The Secretary of State denied this, stating that ballots themselves are supposed to be neutral, not political billboards. Richardson claimed that it is simply his name.[3] In September 2006 he changed his legal name to simply "Pro-Life" in an attempt to force the issue. However, the ballots went to the printer with "Marvin Richardson" as the Constitution Party candidate. The party later disavowed his candidacy resulting in a candidate without a name, and without a party, yet on the ballot.[4]
Election results
Although Otter won by 8.56% the election was surprisingly close. Brady performed much better than expected, receiving 44.11% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | C.L. "Butch" Otter | 237,437 | 52.67% | -3.61% | |
Democratic | Jerry Brady | 198,845 | 44.11% | +2.38% | |
Constitution | Marvin Richardson | 7,309 | 1.62% | ||
Libertarian | Ted Dunlap | 7,241 | 1.61% | -0.38% | |
| Majority | 38,592 | 8.56% | -5.99% | ||
Turnout | 450,832 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
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^ Butts, Mike (2006-04-06). "No 'Pro-Life' allowed on ballot". Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved 2006-01-13.
^ No ‘Pro-Life’ allowed on ballot, retrieved 12oct2006
^ ‘Pro-Life’ Failed to receive the Idaho CP Certification For Candidacy, retrieved 12oct2006
^ http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_stwd.htm
External links
- Brady for Governor
- Otter for Governor
- Idaho Secretary of State – Elections
