Idaho elections, 2014
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 4, 2014. All of Idaho's executive officers are up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections was held on May 20, 2014.
Governor
Incumbent Republican Governor Butch Otter ran for re-election to a third term in office[1]
He was challenged in the Republican primary by State Senator Russ Fulcher,[2] defeating him 51% to 44%. Perennial candidate Walt Bayes[3] and candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2000 and 2010 and candidate for Mayor of Boise in 2001 Harley Brown[3] took 2% and 3%, respectively.
A.J. Balukoff, a businessman and President of the Boise School District Board of Trustees[4] comfortably defeated Terry Kerr, a former Republican candidate for local office,[3] for the Democratic nomination.
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brad Little ran for re-election to a second term in office.[5]
He was challenged in the Republican primary by Idaho County Commissioner Jim Chmelik.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Little | 96,790 | 66.8 | |
| Republican | Jim Chmelik | 48,105 | 33.2 | |
| Total votes | 144,895 | 100 | ||
Former State Senator and candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2006 Bert Marley was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[8]
David Hartigan ran for the Constitution Party.[9]
- Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Little (R) |
Bert Marley (D) |
David Hartigan (C) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 1,001 | ± 3.1% | 56% | 30% | 7% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 42% | 25% | 12% | 20% |
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden ran for re-election to a fourth term in office.[10] He was challenged in the Republican primary by attorney C.T. "Chris" Troupis.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden | 83,651 | 59.09 | |
| Republican | C.T. "Chris" Troupis | 57,904 | 40.91 | |
| Total votes | 141,555 | 100 | ||
Attorney Bruce Bistline was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[12]
- Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lawrence Wasden (R) |
Bruce Bistline (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 1,001 | ± 3.1% | 64% | 27% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 52% | 26% | 22% |
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Ben Ysursa did not run for re-election to a fourth term in office.[13]
Four Republicans ran for their party's nomination: former Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives Lawerence Denney,[14] former State Senator Evan Frasure,[15] Ada County Chief Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane[16] and former State Senator Mitch Toryanski.[17] State Senator Marv Hagedorn and State Representative Luke Malek had considered running in the Republican primary, but decided against it.[16][18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawerence Denney | 50,884 | 37.08 | |
| Republican | Phil McGrane | 38,282 | 27.89 | |
| Republican | Evan Frasure | 26,474 | 19.29 | |
| Republican | Mitch Toryanski | 21,598 | 15.74 | |
| Total votes | 137,238 | 100 | ||
State Representative Holli Woodings is running for the Democrats and was unopposed in her party's primary..[19]
- Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lawerence Denney (R) |
Holli Woodings (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 1,001 | ± 3.1% | 51% | 40% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 38% | 35% | 27% |
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Ron Crane is running for re-election to a fifth term in office.[20] He was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Chairwoman of the Twin Falls County Democrats Deborah Silver and Green Party nominee for Nevada's 1st congressional district in 2002 W. Lane Startin ran for the Democratic nomination.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deborah Silver | 19,959 | 84.01 | |
| Democratic | W. Lane Startin | 3,800 | 15.99 | |
| Total votes | 23,759 | 100 | ||
- Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ron Crane (R) |
Deborah Silver (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 1,001 | ± 3.1% | 55% | 36% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 32% | 22% |
Controller
Incumbent Republican Controller Brandon D. Woolf, who was appointed to the position in 2012 after Donna Jones resigned after suffering injuries in a car crash, ran for election to a first full term.[21] He was challenged in the Republican primary by former Vice Chairman of the Idaho Republican Party and candidate for Controller in 2010 Todd Hatfield.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon D. Woolf | 68,404 | 50.91 | |
| Republican | Todd Hatfield | 65,964 | 49.09 | |
| Total votes | 134,368 | 100 | ||
No Democrat filed to run for the office.[12]
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna did not run for re-election to a third term in office.[23]
Four Republicans ran for their party's nomination: teacher John Eynon,[24] Melba School District Superintendent Andrew Grover,[25] middle school principal Randy Jensen[26] and high school principal Sherri Ybarra.[27]
Former Chief Deputy Superintendent Roger Quarles, former State Representative Steve Smylie, former State Senator Melinda Smyser, State Representative Steven Thayn, State Representative Jeffrey Thompson and Gooding School District Superintendent Heather Williams had considered running in the Republican primary, but all decided against it.[27][28][29]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sherri Ybarra | 38,603 | 28.46 | |
| Republican | Randy Jensen | 32,940 | 24.29 | |
| Republican | Andrew Grover | 32,511 | 23.97 | |
| Republican | John Eynon | 31,578 | 23.28 | |
| Total votes | 135,632 | 100 | ||
Former Chief Deputy Superintendent and nominee for Superintendent in 2006 Jana Jones ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[30]
- Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Sherri Ybarra (R) |
Jana Jones (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 2, 2014 | 1,001 | ± 3.1% | 46% | 45% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 9–12, 2014 | 522 | ± 4.3% | 41% | 38% | 21% |
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Risch ran for re-election to a second term in office.[31] He was challenged in the Republican primary by Jeremy Anderson, defeating him with almost 80% of the vote.[12]
Attorney Nels Mitchell easily defeated attorney from New York and perennial candidate William Bryk for the Democratic nomination.[12][32]
United States House of Representatives
Both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Both incumbents, Raúl Labrador and Mike Simpson won re-election handily.
References
- ↑ "Otter taps industry lobbyist to run re-election campaign". KBOI 2. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ↑ "Bank on it: Fulcher will announce challenge to Gov. Otter in Saturday fly-around". Idaho Statesman. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Nine vie to be next Idaho governor". Idaho Statesman. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ Popkey, Dan. "Democrat Balukoff joins race for governor", Idaho Statesman, December 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Lt. Gov. Brad Little to seek re-election in 2014". Idaho Statesman. September 18, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Idaho County commissioner to challenge Little". Idaho Statesman. January 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "*** UNOFFICIAL *** 2014 - Primary Election Statewide Totals". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Bert Marley to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". Idaho State Journal. February 13, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Candidates flock to Idaho ballot". The Spokesman-Review. February 14, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Wasden to announce bid for fourth term as Idaho attorney general". Idaho Statesman. January 27, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Troupis to challenge Idaho Attorney General Wasden". Idaho Statesman. March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Russell, Betsy Z. (March 14, 2014). "Candidates flock to Idaho ballot". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ↑ Popkey, Dan. "Ysursa won't run for re-election as Idaho secretary of state" Idaho Statesman, November 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Lawerence Denney seeks Idaho Secretary of State post". The Spokesman-Review. October 25, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Former GOP Rep. Evan Frasure to run for Secretary of State". The Spokesman-Review. December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "McGrane schedules announcement, and will be handing out free BBQ…". Idaho Statesman. December 9, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Former Sens. Frasure, Toryanski will run for Idaho Secretary of State". Idaho Statesman. December 18, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Malek decides against run for Secretary of State". The Spokesman-Review. December 27, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Woodings running for secretary of state". Idaho Education News. January 31, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Treasurer Ron Crane Announces Bid for Re-election". KMVT.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "State controller Brandon D. Woolf launches campaign". Rexburg Standard Journal. October 19, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Todd Hatfield to challenge Brandon Woolf for Idaho controller". Idaho Statesman. September 23, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Idaho superintendent Tom Luna says he won't seek reelection". KBOI2. January 27, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Grangeville teacher joins superintendent's race". Idaho Education News. January 21, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Melba leader joins superintendent race". Idaho Education News. February 18, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Principal enters state race: A.F. middle school chief to challenge Luna in superintendent primary". Idaho State Journal. January 19, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "New candidate enters superintendent's race". Idaho Education News. February 12, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Melinda Smyser rules out run for Idaho school superintendent". Idaho Statesman. January 29, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Quarles steps down, will return to BSU". Idaho Education News. January 30, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Jones running for state superintendent". Idaho Education News. January 7, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ Russell, Betsy Z. (April 4, 2013). "Risch says he'll run for re-election to U.S. Senate in 2014". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ↑ Popkey, Dan (January 13, 2014). "Boise attorney, a political newcomer and Democrat, to take on Sen. Jim Risch". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 14, 2014.