2014 Idaho gubernatorial election

none related races 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 January 2022 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho presidential no 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Idaho gubernatorial election 2018 Butch and Lori Otter cropped.jpg Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) 235,405 53.52% 180px County results 180px Congressional district results Otter: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Balukoff: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg A.J. Balukoff Democratic Party (United States) 169,556 38.55% 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. Incumbent Republican governor Butch Otter ran for election to a third consecutive term in office.Dvorak Todd August 6, 2013 Otter taps industry lobbyist to run re-election campaign http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Otter-Idaho-218543681.html live 2013-09-04 KBOI-TV Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20140322014013/http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Otter-Idaho-218543681.html March 22, 2014 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 Candidates Declared Walt Bayes, perennial candidateSewell Cynthia March 15, 2014 Nine vie to be next Idaho governor Idaho Statesman http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/15/3081649/nine-vie-to-be-next-governorwhos.html March 17, 2014 https://archive.today/20140317152249/http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/15/3081649/nine-vie-to-be-next-governorwhos.html March 17, 2014 Harley Brown, candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2000 and 2010 and candidate for Mayor of Boise in 2001 Russ Fulcher, state senator and future U.S. Representative from Idaho's 1st congressional districtPopkey Dan November 20, 2013 Bank on it: Fulcher will announce challenge to Gov. Otter in Saturday fly-around Idaho Statesman http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/bank-on-it-fulcher-will-announce-challenge-to-gov-otter-saturday/ November 22, 2013 https://archive.today/20131122165826/http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/bank-on-it-fulcher-will-announce-challenge-to-gov-otter-saturday/ November 22, 2013 Butch Otter, incumbent governor Declined Raúl Labrador, U.S. representative14 August 2013 Idaho U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador Plans 2014 Re-Election Run For Congress Boise State Public Radio Associated Press http://boisestatepublicradio.org/post/idaho-us-rep-raul-labrador-plans-2014-re-election-run-congress dead 15 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131213182024/http://boisestatepublicradio.org/post/idaho-us-rep-raul-labrador-plans-2014-re-election-run-congress December 13, 2013 Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor of IdahoSeptember 18, 2013 Lt. Gov. Brad Little to seek re-election in 2014 Times-News Associated Press http://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lt-gov-brad-little-to-seek-re-election-in/article_22e556ae-207a-11e3-a4d8-001a4bcf887a.html subscription October 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20201127041510/https://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lt-gov-brad-little-to-seek-re-election-in/article_22e556ae-207a-11e3-a4d8-001a4bcf887a.html November 27, 2020 Tom Luna, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instructionhttp://www.idahoreporter.com/2011/luna-wont-commit-on-2014-run-for-governor-denies-seeking-national-education-post-video/ Luna won't commit on 2014 run for governor, denies seeking national education post IdahoReporter.com 2011-12-15 2013-09-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928010946/http://www.idahoreporter.com/2011/luna-wont-commit-on-2014-run-for-governor-denies-seeking-national-education-post-video/ 2013-09-28 dead Rex Rammell, activist, veterinarian and candidate for governor in 2010Prentice George 2012-06-14 Rex Rammell 'Gives Up on Idaho,' Leaving State | citydesk http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2012/06/14/political-gadfly-gives-up-on-idaho-leaving-state dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224228/http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2012/06/14/political-gadfly-gives-up-on-idaho-leaving-state October 4, 2013 2013-09-06 Boiseweekly.com Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General of IdahoPopkey Dan September 16, 2013 Wasden says he'll seek record fourth term as Idaho attorney general http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/09/16/2763795/wasden-says-hell-seek-record-fourth.html dead https://archive.today/20130926091448/http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/09/16/2763795/wasden-says-hell-seek-record-fourth.html September 26, 2013 October 20, 2013 Idaho Statesman Endorsements Russ Fulcher Raúl Labrador, U.S. representativehttp://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/may/13/raul-labrador-backs-russ-fulcher-for-idaho/ Raul Labrador backs Russ Fulcher for Idaho governor May 13, 2014 May 15, 2014 The Spokesman-Review https://web.archive.org/web/20140517155427/http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/may/13/raul-labrador-backs-russ-fulcher-for-idaho/ May 17, 2014 Primary debate + 2014 Idaho gubernatorial Republican primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Butch Otter Russ Fulcher Harley Brown Walt Bayes1 May 13, 2014 IdahoPTV Melissa Davlin PBS P P P P Results thumb|180px|Results by county: #e27f7f Otter #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #ff9a50 Fulcher #ffb380 40–50% #ff9a50 50–60% #ee8e50 60–70% #d69850 70–80% Republican primary resultsRepublican Primary Governor https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/6828 2025-12-27 canvass.sos.idaho.gov en Butch Otter (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 79,779 51.4 Russ Fulcher Republican Party (United States) 67,694 43.6 Harley Brown Republican Party (United States) 5,084 3.3 Walt Bayes Republican Party (United States) 2,753 1.8 155,310 100 Democratic primary Candidates Declared A.J. Balukoff, businessman and president of the Boise School District Board of TrusteesPopkey, Dan. https://archive.today/20131203221442/http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/12/03/2906179/democrat-balukoff-joins-race-for.html "Democrat Balukoff joins race for governor" Idaho Statesman, December 3, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. (accessed December 3, 2013) Terry Kerr, former Republican candidate for local office Declined Keith G. Allred, activist, mediator and nominee for governor in 2010http://www.allredforidaho.com/newsroom/NewsItem/13-07-17/Keith_is_not_planning_on_running_in_2014.aspx Keith is not planning on running in 2014 Allredforidaho.com 2013-07-17 2013-09-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022347/http://www.allredforidaho.com/newsroom/NewsItem/13-07-17/Keith_is_not_planning_on_running_in_2014.aspx 2013-10-05 Cecil D. Andrus, former governor and former United States Secretary of the Interior2013-10-13 Cecil Andrus: Idaho not doing enough for children http://www.idahopress.com/news/local/cecil-andrus-idaho-not-doing-enough-for-children/article_9cdcdae8-33c3-11e3-8c53-0019bb2963f4.html live https://archive.today/20131111012430/http://www.idahopress.com/news/local/cecil-andrus-idaho-not-doing-enough-for-children/article_9cdcdae8-33c3-11e3-8c53-0019bb2963f4.html November 11, 2013 2013-11-11 Idahopress.com David H. Bieter, Mayor of Boisehttp://blogs.idahostatesman.com/democrat-bieter-wanted-to-hear-gop-speaker-boehner-backed-simpson-in-2010/ Democrat Bieter wanted to hear GOP Speaker Boehner, backed Simpson in 2010 Idaho Statesman August 29, 2013 March 17, 2014 https://archive.today/20130920192826/http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/democrat-bieter-wanted-to-hear-gop-speaker-boehner-backed-simpson-in-2010/ September 20, 2013 dead Endorsements A.J. Balukoff Tommy Ahlquist, developerhttps://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/finance/2014/October%2010th/3408_scanned.pdf 3408 scanned 2014 July 31, 2017 February 2, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202065619/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/Finance/2014/October%2010th/3408_scanned.pdf dead Results thumb|180px|Results by county: #7996e2ff Balukoff #7996e2ff 50–60% #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80% #aade87 Kerr #aade87 50–60% #8dd35f 60–70% Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary Governor https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/6827 2025-12-27 canvass.sos.idaho.gov en A.J. Balukoff Democratic Party (United States) 16,751 65.3 Terry Kerr Democratic Party (United States) 8,887 34.7 25,638 100 Constitution nomination Nominated Steven Pankey, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010. Libertarian nomination Nominated John Bujak, former Canyon County prosecutorhttp://www.krem.com/news/Former-prosecutor-Bujak-running-for-Idaho-governor-250324051.html Former prosecutor Bujak running for Idaho governor Krem.com March 14, 2014 March 17, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Independents Declared Jill Humble, retired nurse educator and candidate for Boise City Council in 2013 Pro-Life (formerly known as Marvin Richardson), organic strawberry farmer, anti-abortion activist and perennial candidatehttp://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/17/idahopolitics/deputize_armed_volunteers_protect_schools_says_perennial_idaho_c Deputize armed volunteers to protect schools, says perennial Idaho candidate Pro-Life Idaho Statesman December 17, 2012 November 22, 2013 dead https://archive.today/20131122165827/http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/17/idahopolitics/deputize_armed_volunteers_protect_schools_says_perennial_idaho_c November 22, 2013 General election Debates + 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic LibertarianKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Butch Otter A.J. Balukoff John Bujak1 September 24, 2014 Twin Falls Times-News Autumn Phillips C-SPAN A P P2 October 29, 2014 IdahoPTV Melissa Davlin PBS P P P Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 The Cook Political Report September 3, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2014 September 3, 2018 Likely R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 3, 2018 Likely R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics September 3, 2018 Likely R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ButchOtter (R) A.J.Balukoff (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 30–November 2, 2014 1,001 ± 3.1% 49% 37% 10%John Bujak (L) 5%, Jill Humble (I) 1%, Pro Life (I) 2%, Steve Pankey (C) 2% 5% 55% 42% — 3%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 575 ± 6% 53% 35% 2% 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 522 ± 4.3% 39% 35% 12%John Bujak (L) 4%, Jill Humble (I) 3%, Pro Life (I) 3%, Steve Pankey (C) 2% 14% 47% 38% — 15%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 594 ± 5% 57% 33% 1% 9%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 844 ± 4% 51% 33% 3% 13%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 691 ± 4.2% 56% 34% 4% 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 28–29, 2014 750 ± 4% 50% 36% 8% 7% Results Idaho gubernatorial election, 2014General Election Governor https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/7224 2025-12-27 canvass.sos.idaho.gov en Republican Party (United States) Butch Otter (incumbent) 235,405 53.52% -5.59% Democratic Party (United States) A.J. Balukoff 169,556 38.55% +5.70% Libertarian Party (United States) John Bujak 17,884 4.07% +2.77% Independent politician Jill Humble 8,801 2.00% N/A Constitution Party (United States) Steven Pankey 5,219 1.19% N/A Independent politician Pro-Life 2,870 0.65% -0.20% 95 0.02% N/A 439,830 100% Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Ada (largest municipality: Boise) Bannock (largest municipality: Pocatello) By congressional district Otter won both congressional districts.Our Campaigns - ID Governor Race - Nov 04, 2014 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=736978 District Otter Balukoff RepresentativeIdaho 1 1st 57% 35%Raúl LabradorIdaho 2 2nd 50% 42%Mike Simpson References External links Idaho gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney Official campaign websites (Archived) Butch Otter for Governor incumbent Russ Fulcher for Governor A.J. Balukoff for Governor Steve Pankey for Governor Pro-Life for Governor Gubernatorial 2014 Category:2014 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 2014 in the United States Category:May 2014 in the United States