2014 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Idaho, concurrently with the election to Idaho's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Butch Otter ran for election to a third consecutive term in office.[1] In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Otter was renominated and the Democrats nominated businessman and president of the Boise School District Board of Trustees A.J. Balukoff. Otter defeated Balukoff and four Independent and Third Party challengers in the general election.
Republican primary
Declared
- Walt Bayes, perennial candidate[2]
- Harley Brown, candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2000 and 2010 and candidate for Mayor of Boise in 2001[2]
- Russ Fulcher, state senator[3]
- Butch Otter, incumbent governor[1]
Declined
- Raúl Labrador, U.S. Representative[4]
- Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho[5]
- Tom Luna, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction[6]
- Rex Rammell, activist, veterinarian and candidate for governor in 2010[7]
- Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General of Idaho[8]
Endorsements
Russ Fulcher
- Raúl Labrador, U.S. Representative[9]
Results
Results by county:
Otter—70–80%
Otter—60–70%
Otter—50–60%
Otter—40–50%
Fulcher—40–50%
Fulcher—50–60%
Fulcher—60–70%
Fulcher—70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Butch Otter (incumbent) | 79,786 | 51.36 | |
| Republican | Russ Fulcher | 67,702 | 43.59 | |
| Republican | Harley Brown | 5,084 | 3.27 | |
| Republican | Walt Bayes | 2,761 | 1.78 | |
| Total votes | 155,333 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- A.J. Balukoff, businessman and president of the Boise School District Board of Trustees[11]
- Terry Kerr, former Republican candidate for local office[2]
Declined
- Keith G. Allred, activist, mediator and nominee for governor in 2010[12]
- Cecil D. Andrus, former governor and former United States Secretary of the Interior[13]
- David H. Bieter, Mayor of Boise[14][15]
- Jerry Brady, explorer, newspaper publisher and nominee for governor in 2002 and 2006[16]
- Cherie Buckner-Webb, state senator[16]
- Brian Cronin, former state representative[16]
- Mat Erpelding, state representative[16]
Endorsements
- Tommy Ahlquist, developer[17]
Results
Results by county:
Balukoff—70–80%
Balukoff—60–70%
Balukoff—50–60%
Kerr—50–60%
Kerr—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A.J. Balukoff | 16,753 | 65.33 | |
| Democratic | Terry Kerr | 8,890 | 34.67 | |
| Total votes | 25,643 | 100 | ||
Constitution nomination
Declared
- Steven Pankey, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010[2]
Libertarian nomination
Declared
- John Bujak, former Canyon County prosecutor[18]
Independents
Declared
- Jill Humble, retired nurse educator and candidate for Boise City Council in 2013[2]
- Pro-Life (formerly known as Marvin Richardson), organic strawberry farmer, pro-life activist and perennial candidate[19]
General election
Debates
A debate was held between Balukoff & Bujak. Gov. Otter chose not to participate.
- Complete video of debate, September 24, 2014 - C-SPAN
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[20] | Solid R | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[22] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[23] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Butch Otter (R) |
A.J. Balukoff (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 1,001 | ± 3.1% | 49% | 37% | 10%[24] | 5% |
| 55% | 42% | — | 3% | ||||
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 575 | ± 6% | 53% | 35% | 2% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 39% | 35% | 12%[25] | 14% |
| 47% | 38% | — | 15% | ||||
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 594 | ± 5% | 57% | 33% | 1% | 9% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 844 | ± 4% | 51% | 33% | 3% | 13% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 691 | ± 4.2% | 56% | 34% | 4% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 28–29, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 50% | 36% | 8% | 7% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Butch Otter (incumbent) | 235,405 | 53.52% | -5.59% | |
| Democratic | A.J. Balukoff | 169,556 | 38.55% | +5.70% | |
| Libertarian | John Bujak | 17,884 | 4.07% | +2.77% | |
| Independent | Jill Humble | 8,801 | 2.00% | N/A | |
| Constitution | Steve Pankey | 5,219 | 1.19% | N/A | |
| Independent | Pro-Life | 2,870 | 0.65% | -0.20% | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 95 | 0.02% | N/A | |
| Total votes | '439,830' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- "Otter taps industry lobbyist to run re-election campaign | Local & Regional | Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Idaho News, Weather, Sports and Breaking News". KBOI 2. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- "Nine vie to be next Idaho governor". Idaho Statesman. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- "Bank on it: Fulcher will announce challenge to Gov. Otter in Saturday fly-around". Idaho Statesman. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "Idaho U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador Plans 2014 Re-Election Run For Congress". Boise State Public Radio. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Lt. Gov. Brad Little to seek re-election in 2014". Times-News. Associated Press. September 18, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- "Luna won't commit on 2014 run for governor, denies seeking national education post". IdahoReporter.com. 2011-12-15. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- Prentice, George (2012-06-14). "Rex Rammell 'Gives Up on Idaho,' Leaving State | citydesk". Boiseweekly.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- Popkey, Dan (September 16, 2013). "Wasden says he'll seek record fourth term as Idaho attorney general". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- "Raul Labrador backs Russ Fulcher for Idaho governor". The Spokesman-Review. May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- "*** UNOFFICIAL *** 2014 – Primary Election Statewide Totals". Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- Popkey, Dan. "Democrat Balukoff joins race for governor" Idaho Statesman, December 3, 2013. (accessed 3 December 2013)
- "Keith is not planning on running in 2014". Allredforidaho.com. 2013-07-17. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- "Cecil Andrus: Idaho not doing enough for children". Idahopress.com. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- "Democrat Bieter wanted to hear GOP Speaker Boehner, backed Simpson in 2010". Idaho Statesman. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- "Democrat Balukoff joins race for governor". Idaho Statesman. December 3, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- "2014 Gubernatorial Races: An Early Take- Part 3". Red State. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- "3408 scanned" (PDF). 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Former prosecutor Bujak running for Idaho governor". Krem.com. March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- "Deputize armed volunteers to protect schools, says perennial Idaho candidate Pro-Life". Idaho Statesman. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- "2014 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- "2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- John Bujak (L) 5%, Jill Humble (I) 1%, Pro Life (I) 2%, Steve Pankey (C) 2%
- John Bujak (L) 4%, Jill Humble (I) 3%, Pro Life (I) 3%, Steve Pankey (C) 2%
- https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2014/General/statewide_totals.html
External links
- Idaho gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
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