2010 Idaho gubernatorial election

Republican primary

Candidates

• Walt Bayes, perennial candidate
• Fred Nichols
• Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho
• Pete Peterson (endorsed independent candidate Jana Kemp, but still filed for the primary)
• Rex Rammell, veterinarian, conservative activist and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008
• Sharon Ullman, Ada County Commissioner
• Tamara Wells

Campaign

Both Rammell and Ullman sought support from followers of the Tea Party movement by criticizing Otter's 2009 attempt to raise Idaho's gas tax.

In August 2009, Rammell drew criticism for joking about buying a license to hunt President Barack Obama.

Polling

Results

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Keith G. Allred, activist and mediator
• Lee Chaney, laborer

Declined

• Jerry Brady, nominee for governor in 2002 and 2006

Results

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Third party candidates

Libertarian Party

• Ted Dunlap

Independents

• Jana Kemp, former Republican State Representative
• Pro-Life (formerly known as Marvin Richardson), organic strawberry farmer, Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2006 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008

General election

Campaign

Between January 1 and May 9, 2010, Allred led Otter in fundraising, having raised $241,000 to Otter's $193,000. Allred said, "We are picking up momentum and are right where we want to be." However, Otter limited his fundraising activity while the Idaho Legislature was in session.

Allred has criticized Otter for backing cuts to public education spending, which led the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry to launch a website attacking Allred.

Predictions

Polling

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Ada (largest municipality: Boise)
• Bannock (largest municipality: Pocatello)
• Nez Perce (Largest city: Lewiston)
• Shoshone (Largest city: Kellogg)
• Valley (Largest city: McCall)

References

References

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2. (March 8, 2010). "Three in, one out in Guv's race". [[The Spokesman-Review]].
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4. (July 14, 2009). "Ada County Commissioner Sharon Ullman will run for governor in 2010". [[Idaho Statesman]].
5. (August 28, 2009). "Idaho Republican, governor hopeful Rex Rammell makes 'Obama tags' joke about hunting President Obama". [[Daily News (New York).
6. (May 25, 2010). "Idaho Governor Primary Results".
7. Popkey, Dan. (December 11, 2009). "Keith Allred will run as a Democrat in Idaho's race for governor". [[Idaho Statesman]].
8. Kunz, Aaron. (July 7, 2009). "Lee Chaney Runs for Governor as Democrat". [[KPVI-DT]].
9. [http://www.idaho-democrats.org/ht/display/ArticleDetails/i/978071/pid/304476 Brady done, but other Idaho Dems consider running again] Accessed 16 August 2007 {{webarchive. link. (July 18, 2011)
10. "Pro-Life For Governor, 2010". ProLifeIdaho.com.
11. Iverson-Long, Brad. (May 18, 2010). "Allred leading Otter in fundraising so far in 2010". Idaho Reporter.
12. Miller, John. (May 25, 2010). "Otter, Allred win their Idaho primaries". [[Idaho State Journal]].
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