Idaho gubernatorial election, 2006

Infobox Election
election_name = Idaho gubernatorial election, 2006
country = Idaho
type = presidential
ongoing = no
previous_election = Idaho gubernatorial election, 2002
previous_year = 2002
next_election = Idaho gubernatorial election, 2010
next_year = 2010
election_date = November 7 2006


nominee1 = Butch Otter
party1 = Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1 = 237,437
percentage1 = 52.67


nominee2 = Jerry Brady
party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2 = 198,845
percentage2 = 44.11
map_

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map_size = 200px
map_caption = Election results by county
title = Governor
before_election = Jim Risch
before_party = Republican Party (United States)
after_election = Butch Otter
after_party = Republican Party (United States)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.

Candidate filing closed on March 17. Primary elections were held May 23.

Republican Congressman C. L. "Butch" Otter won his primary with 70 percent of the vote. Democratic nominee Jerry Brady ran on the principle "Idaho is not for sale". There were also two minor party candidates.

Nominated Candidates

*Marvin Richardson (unendorsed Constitution) - organic strawberry farmer Citation | last = Butts | first = Mike | title = No 'Pro-Life' allowed on ballot | newspaper = Idaho Press-Tribune | year = 2006 | date = 2006-04-06 | url = http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2006/04/06/news/news2.txt | accessdate = 2006-01-13] and sawmill owner
*Jerry Brady (Democrat) - Newspaper Publisher, Attorney, Ex-Peace Corps Official & '02 Nominee
*Ted Dunlap (Libertarian)
*C. L. "Butch" Otter (Republican) - Congressman, Ex-Lt. Governor, Retired Businessman & '78 Candidate

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. [ [http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2006/04/06/news/news2.txt No ‘Pro-Life’ allowed on ballot] , retrieved 12oct2006] 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. [ [http://novotewasted.com/candidates/prolife.html ‘Pro-Life’ Failed to receive the Idaho CP Certification For Candidacy] , retrieved 12oct2006]

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = C.L. "Butch" Otter
votes = 237,437
percentage = 52.7
change = -3.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jerry Brady
votes = 198,845
percentage = 44.1
change = +2.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Constitution Party (United States)
candidate = Marvin Richardson
votes = 7,309
percentage = 1.6
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Ted Dunlap
votes = 7,241
percentage = 1.6
change = -0.4Election box majority
votes = 38,592
percentage = 8.5
change = -6.1Election box turnout
votes = 450,832
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing =

References

External links

* [http://www.bradyforidaho.org Brady for Governor]
* [http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/eleindex.htm Idaho Secretary of State - Elections]