2018 Idaho elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 6, 2018. All of Idaho's executive officers were up for election as well as both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.
| Elections in Idaho |
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Governor
Republican Governor Butch Otter was succeeded by businessman Brad Little.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Little | 361,661 | 59.8% | |
| Democratic | Paulette Jordan | 231,081 | 38.2% | |
| Libertarian | Bev Boeck | 6,551 | 1.1% | |
| Constitution | Walter Bayes | 5,787 | 1.0% | |
| Write-in candidate | Lisa Marie | 51 | 0.0% | |
| Total votes | 605,131 | 100% | ||
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brad Little did not run for re-election to a third full term and instead ran for governor.[3] Janice McGeachin won the election for Lieutenant Governor by nearly 60% following a highly contested primary.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristin Collum | 52,417 | 88.2 | |
| Democratic | Jim Fabe | 6,987 | 11.8 | |
| Total votes | 59,404 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Declared
- Marv Hagedorn,[4] State Senator
- Bob Nonini,[5] State Senator
- Kelley Packer,[6] State representative
- Janice McGeachin,[6] former State Representative
- Stephen J. Yates,[7] former Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President and Idaho Republican Party Chair
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice McGeachin | 51,098 | 28.9 | |
| Republican | Stephen J. Yates | 48,269 | 27.3 | |
| Republican | Marv Hagedorn | 26,653 | 15.1 | |
| Republican | Bob Nonini | 26,556 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Kelley Packer | 24,513 | 13.8 | |
| Total votes | 177,089 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice McGeachin | 356,507 | 59.7% | |
| Democratic | Kristin Collum | 240,355 | 40.3% | |
| Total votes | 596,862 | 100% | ||
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden won re-election to a fifth term.[8]
County results
Wasden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Bistline: 50–60% 60–70%
Wasden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Bistline: 50–60% 60–70%
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce S. Bistline | 47,637 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,637 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (incumbent) | 157,064 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 157,064 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (incumbent) | 384,791 | 65.4% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Bistline | 203,283 | 34.6% | |
| Total votes | 588,074 | 100% | ||
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Lawerence Denney won re-election to a second term.[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Humble | 42,611 | 74.8 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Chastain | 14,361 | 25.2 | |
| Total votes | 56,972 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawerence Denney (incumbent) | 157,014 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 157,014 | 100.0 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing magazine[9] | Safe R | June 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lawerence Denney (incumbent) | 370,654 | 62.5% | |
| Democratic | Jill Humble | 222,073 | 37.5% | |
| Total votes | 592,727 | 100% | ||
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Ron Crane did not run for re-election to a sixth term.[11] No Democrats filed to run for this race. Julie Ellsworth won the election unopposed.
Republican primary
- Declared
- Vicky McIntyre,[12] Ada County Treasurer
- Tom Kealey,[13] Chicago Connection Restaurant Group Owner and former Certified Public Accountant
- Julie Ellsworth, former State representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie A. Ellsworth | 60,482 | 36.8 | |
| Republican | Tom Kealey | 55,657 | 33.8 | |
| Republican | Vicky J. McIntyre | 48,310 | 29.4 | |
| Total votes | 164,449 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Ellsworth | 465,109 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 465,109 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Controller
Incumbent Republican Controller Brandon D. Woolf won re-election to a second full term. He was unopposed in the general election because no Democrats filed to challenge Woolf.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon D. Woolf (incumbent) | 154,375 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 154,375 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon D. Woolf | 465,109 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 465,109 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction
County results
Ybarra: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Wilson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Ybarra: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Wilson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra narrowly won re-election to a second term.[14]
Wilder School Superintendent Jeff Dillon filed to run in the Republican primary on April 29, 2017.[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Wilson | 49,565 | 74.8 | |
| Democratic | Allen Humble | 8,051 | 25.2 | |
| Total votes | 57,616 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sherri Ybarra (incumbent) | 103,071 | 58.9 | |
| Republican | Jeff Dillon | 71,856 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 174,927 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sherri Ybarra (incumbent) | 305,977 | 51.5% | |
| Democratic | Cindy Wilson | 288,488 | 48.5% | |
| Total votes | 594,465 | 100% | ||
United States House of Representatives
Both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Idaho's 1st Congressional District
Raúl Labrador did not seek reelection for his congressional seat (CD1); he instead ran for Governor.
Declared
- Michael Snyder, Liberty Republican, Author and journalistic figure[17]
- David H. Leroy, Former Lt. Governor of Idaho, former Attorney General of Idaho, and current Abraham Lincoln activist and lawyer[18]
- Russ Fulcher, Former Idaho State Senator for Idaho Legislative District 22 and Idaho Legislative District 21[19]
- Luke Malek, Current Idaho House of Representative member for Idaho Legislative District 4 Seat A[20]
- Christy Perry, Idaho State Representative, District 11B [21][22]
Idaho's 2nd Congressional District
Mike Simpson ran for reelection in 2018.
References
- Russell, Betsy Z. (October 14, 2014). "Otter on running for 4th term: 'If I did, I'd be running as a bachelor, my wife told me'". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- "Nov 04, 2014 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- Dentzer, Bill (June 28, 2016). "Brad Little, Idaho's governor-in-waiting, commits to 2018 run". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- "Meridian Sen. Marv Hagedorn announces lt. governor bid". Meridian Press. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "Nonini makes bid for Idaho lieutenant governor". October 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- "2 more candidates to run for Idaho lieutenant governor". Spokesman.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Yates launches lt. gov. campaign, joining crowded race". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- "Wasden to seek another term as Attorney General, not join crowds running for governor, Congress". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- Jacobson, Louis (June 4, 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- "Kimberlee Kruesi on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- "Eye on Boise: Idaho Treasurer Ron Crane won't seek re-election". Spokesman.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Ada County Treasurer Vicky McIntyre to run for state office". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- "Tom Kealey announces run for state treasurer, third Republican in the race". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- Corbin, Clark (December 16, 2015). "Ybarra to Seek Second Term as Schools Chief". Idaho Education News. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- TEGNA. "Wilder schools superintendent to run for state post". KTVB. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- "Our Campaigns - ID Superintendent of Public Instruction Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- Snyder, Michael. "It's Official: Michael Snyder Is Running For Congress, and He Wants to Turn Over the Tables In Washington D.C." Charisma News. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- "David Leroy announces candidacy for 1st District congressional seat". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- "Former Idaho senator Fulcher switches races to try for Congress". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- "Malek makes it official: He's running for 1st District congressional seat". Spokesman.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- Richert, Kevin (October 26, 2017). "Christy Perry considers run for Congress". Idaho Education News. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- "State Rep. Christy Perry of Nampa enters already crowded 1st CD race". Spokesman.com. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
External links
- Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Official Treasurer campaign websites
- Official Controller campaign websites
- Official Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign websites
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