2010 Idaho elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 Idaho elections Idaho presidential no 2008 Idaho elections 2008 2012 Idaho elections 2012 790,676 57.9%https://archive.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2010/General/tot_stwd.htm 2010 General Results statewide Idaho Secretary of State 9 July 2025 November 2, 2010 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 2, 2010. All of Idaho's executive offices were up for election, as well as a United States Senate seat and Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 25, 2010. Federal offices United States Senate 2010 United States Senate election in Idaho One of the two United States Senators representing Idaho was up for election. Incumbent Republican Mike Crapo was re-elected to a third term with 71% of the votes. United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010November 2, 2010 General Election Results https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2010/General/tot_stwd.htm Idaho Secretary of State - Election Division Mike Crapo (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 319,953 71.2 Tom Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) 112,057 24.9 Randy Bergquist Constitution Party (United States) 17,429 3.9 91 0.0 449,530 100% United States House of Representatives 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho Idaho has two representatives in the United States House of Representatives. While incumbent Republican Mike Simpson comfortably won re-election, Democrat Walt Minnick was seen as one of the most vulnerable incumbents heading into election day as he worked to build a moderate profile. Republican state representative Raúl Labrador won the Republican primary and eventually defeated Minnick, flipping his district. United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2010Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf 15PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 263,699 58.97% 2 +1 Democratic 150,884 33.74% 0 -1 Independents 27,865 6.23% 0 — Libertarian 4,696 1.05% 0 — Totals 447,144 100.00% 2 — Governor 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican governor Butch Otter won re-election, defeating Democrat Keith Allred. Idaho gubernatorial election, 2010https://ballotpedia.org/Idaho_gubernatorial_election,_2010 Idaho gubernatorial election, 2010 Ballotpedia 10 July 2025 Republican Party (United States) Butch Otter (incumbent) 267,483 59.1 Democratic Party (United States) Keith Allred 148,680 32.9 Independent Jana Kemp 26,655 5.9 Libertarian Party (United States) Ted Dunlap 5,867 1.3 Independent Pro-Life 3,850 0.8 452,535 100% Lieutenant governor 2010 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election Idaho presidential no 2006 2014 Idaho elections#Lieutenant governor 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Brad Little - 7-1-09 (16140613632) (cropped 2).jpg x150px Brad Little Republican Party (United States) 299,979 67.8% 3x4.svg Eldon Wallace Idaho Democratic Party 120,174 27.2% 2010 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsLittle: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Wallace: #7996e2 50–60% Lieutenant Governor Brad Little Republican Party (United States) Brad Little Republican Party (United States) Republican Brad Little was appointed to the office of lieutenant governor by Butch Otter in 2009 to fill the vacancy left by Jim Risch following his election to the United States Senate in 2008.6 January 2009 Brad Little named Lieutenant Governor http://www.kboi2.com/news/37150039.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150224105943/http://www.kboi2.com/news/37150039.html 24 February 2015 9 July 2025 KBOI-TV Little ran for a full term and easily won both the Republican primary and then the general election, defeating Democrat Eldon Wallace.2010-11-03 Little wins Idaho lieutenant governor race easily https://capitalpress.com/2010/11/03/little-wins-idaho-lieutenant-governor-race-easily/ 2025-12-29 Capital Press en Republican primary Candidates Brad Little, incumbent.2010-10-21 Lieutenant governor: Brad Little Q&A https://www.idahopress.com/elections/offices/state/lt_governor/lieutenant-governor-brad-little-q-a/article_0dff1ff2-dd63-11df-b00e-001cc4c03286.html 2025-12-29 The Idaho Press en Joshua Blessinger, media director.2010-05-18 Joshua Blessinger questionnaire response https://www.idahopress.com/joshua-blessinger-questionnaire-response/article_873dce64-62ba-11df-b2f4-001cc4c03286.html 2025-12-29 The Idaho Press en Steven Dana Pankey2010-03-19 Final list of candidate filings in races of local interest https://www.idahopress.com/news/final-list-of-candidate-filings-in-races-of-local-interest/article_50ab0f02-33c0-11df-b166-001cc4c03286.html 2025-12-29 The Idaho Press en Primary results Republican primary resultsRepublican Primary - Lieutenant Governor https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15298 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (US) Brad Little (incumbent) 95,758 67.6 Republican Party (US) Joshua Blessinger 26,808 18.9 Republican Party (US) Steven Dana Pankey 19,096 13.5 141,662 100% Democratic Nominee Eldon Wallace Primary results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary - Lieutenant Governor https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15297 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Idaho Democratic Party Eldon Wallace 23,960 100% 23,960 100% Third party candidates Paul Venable (Constitution Party) General election Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010General Election Lieutenant Governor https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/15278 2025-12-29 canvass.sos.idaho.gov en Republican Party (US) Brad Little (incumbent) 299,979 67.8 Idaho Democratic Party Eldon Wallace 120,174 27.2 Constitution Party (United States) Paul Venable 22,007 5.0 442,160 100% Republican Party (US) Attorney general Incumbent Republican attorney general Lawrence Wasden won re-election to a third term unopposed as no other candidate filed to run. Republican Nominee Lawrence Wasden, incumbent. Primary results Republican primary resultsRepublican primary Attorney General https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15304 10 July 2025 canvass.sos.idaho.gov Republican Party (United States) Lawrence Wasden (incumbent) 134,842 100% 134,842 100% General election Idaho Attorney General election, 2010General Election Attorney General https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/15282 2025-12-29 canvass.sos.idaho.gov en Republican Party (United States) Lawrence Wasden (incumbent) 367,737 100% 367,737 100% Republican Party (United States) Secretary of state 2010 Idaho Secretary of State election Incumbent Republican secretary of state Ben Ysursa won re-election to a third term with a landslide victory over Democrat Mack Sermon. Idaho Secretary of State election, 2010Idaho Secretary of State election, 2010 https://ballotpedia.org/Idaho_Secretary_of_State_election,_2010 10 July 2025 Ballotpedia Republican Party (United States) Ben Ysursa (incumbent) 326,453 74.3 Democratic Party (United States) Mack Sermon 113,164 25.7 439,617 100% Treasurer Incumbent Republican state treasurer Ron Crane won re-election to a fourth term unopposed as no other candidate filed to run. Republican Nominee Ron Crane, incumbent. Primary results Republican primary resultsRepublican Primary - State Treasurer https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15303 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (United States) Ron Crane (incumbent) 132,919 100% 132,919 100% General election Idaho State Treasurer election, 2010General Election - State Treasurer https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15281 9 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (United States) Ron Crane (incumbent) 367,260 100% 367,260 100% Republican Party (United States) Controller 2010 Idaho state controller election Idaho presidential no 2006 2014 Idaho elections#Controller 2014 November 2, 2010 DonnaJones 4x5.jpg x150px Donna Jones Republican Party (United States) 308,207 71.1% 3x4.svg Bruce Robinett Idaho Democratic Party 125,571 28.9% 2010 Idaho state controller election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsJones: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Robinett: #7996e2 50–60% Controller Donna Jones Republican Party (United States) Donna Jones Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican state controller Donna Jones won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Bruce Robinett. Republican Primary Candidates Donna Jones, incumbent. Todd Hatfield Primary results Republican primary resultsRepublican Primary - State Controller https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15302 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (US) Donna Jones (incumbent) 80,569 56.4 Republican Party (US) Todd Hatfield 62,206 43.6 142,775 100% Democratic Nominee Bruce Robinett, finance manager.2010-10-21 Controller: Bruce Robinett Q&A https://www.idahopress.com/elections/offices/state/controller/controller-bruce-robinett-q-a/article_4692bcbc-dd6c-11df-a03b-001cc4c03286.html 2025-12-29 The Idaho Press en Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary - State Controller - State of Idaho https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15301 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Democratic Party (US) Bruce Robinett 23,721 100 23,721 100% General election Idaho State Controller election, 2010General Election - State Controller https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15280 9 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (US) Donna Jones (incumbent) 308,207 71.1 Idaho Democratic Party Bruce Robinett 125,571 28.9 433,778 100% Republican Party (US) Superintendent of Public Instruction 2010 Idaho superintendent of public instruction election Idaho presidential no 2006 2014 Idaho elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014 November 2, 2010 3x4.svg Tom Luna Republican Party (United States) 270,081 60.5% 3x4.svg Bruce Robinett Idaho Democratic Party 176,098 39.5% 2010 Idaho superintendent of public instruction election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsLuna: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Olson: #7996e2 50–60% Superintendent Tom Luna Republican Party (United States) Tom Luna Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican superintendent Tom Luna won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Stan Olson.Simenc Tabitha 2010-11-03 Luna re-elected schools superintendent https://www.idahopress.com/elections/luna-re-elected-schools-superintendent/article_ca4002e4-e727-11df-917e-001cc4c002e0.html 2025-12-29 The Idaho Press en Republican Nominee Tom Luna, incumbent. Primary results Republican primary resultsRepublican Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15306 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (US) Tom Luna (incumbent) 126,659 100 126,659 100% Democratic Nominee Stan Olson, educator.2010-10-21 Superintendent: Stan Olson Q&A https://www.idahopress.com/elections/offices/state/superintendent/superintendent-stan-olson-q-a/article_eaf43fca-dd57-11df-987d-001cc4c002e0.html 2025-12-29 The Idaho Press en Primary results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15305 10 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Democratic Party (US) Stan Olson 24,152 100 24,152 100% General election Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2010General Election - Superintendent of Public Instruction https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/contests/view/15283 9 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State Republican Party (US) Tom Luna (incumbent) 270,081 60.5 Democratic Party (US) Stan Olson 176,098 39.5 446,179 100% Republican Party (US) State legislature All 35 seats of the Idaho Senate and 70 seats of the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election.https://ballotpedia.org/Idaho_State_Senate_elections,_2010 Idaho State Senate elections, 2010 Ballotpedia 9 July 2025https://ballotpedia.org/Idaho_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010 Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2010 Ballotpedia 9 July 2025 Idaho Senate Party Before After Change Republican 28 28 Democratic 7 7 Total 35 35 Idaho House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 52 57 5 Democratic 18 13 5 Total 70 70 Judicial seats Supreme Court Two incumbent justices on the Idaho Supreme Court sought re-election. Justice Jim Jones who has been serving since 2005 ran unopposed and won another term.Idaho judicial elections, 2010 https://ballotpedia.org/Idaho_judicial_elections,_2010 10 July 2025 Ballotpedia However, justice Roger Burdick faced a challenger in his bid for re-election. Burdick's seat 2010 Idaho Supreme Court Justice election presidential no May 25, 2010 Idaho 2008 2014 Idaho elections#Horton's seat 2014 Roger Burdick Nonpartisan politician 99,788 58.4% 3x4.svg John Bradbury Nonpartisan politician 71,160 41.6% 3x4.svg 2010 Idaho Supreme Court election results.svg 180px County resultsBurdick: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% #904d00 80–90%Bradbury: #81d0d0 50–60% #53bfbf 60–70% #1eafaf 70–80% Justice Roger Burdick Nonpartisan politician Roger Burdick Nonpartisan politician Burdick was challenged by John Bradbury, a district judge from Idaho's second judicial district.Russell Betsy Z. 2010-05-16 Court contender keeps ho-hum election interesting https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/may/16/court-contender-keeps-ho-hum-election-interesting/ 2025-12-29 The Spokesman-Review en Candidates Roger Burdick, incumbent. John Bradbury, district judge.Bryce Debbie 2010-05-11 Bradbury declares candidacy for Supreme Court Justice https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/online/bradbury-declares-candidacy-for-supreme-court-justice/article_e55c12d0-5cc5-11df-ac61-001cc4c03286.html 2025-12-29 Idaho State Journal en Results 2010 Idaho Supreme Court electionhttps://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/eng/contests/view/15307 Supreme Court Justice To Succeed Roger Burdick Idaho Secretary of State 10 July 2025 Roger Burdick (incumbent) Nonpartisan politician 99,788 58.4 John Bradbury Nonpartisan politician 71,160 41.6 170,948 100% Court of Appeals Incumbent Idaho Court of Appeals judge Karen Lansing ran unopposed and secured another term. Ballot measures Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot.Idaho 2010 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Idaho_2010_ballot_measures 11 July 2025 Ballotpedia +2012 Idaho ballot measuresNameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%SJR 101Imposes rates of tuition and fees on students in the University of Idaho.SJR 101 https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/ballot_questions/view/15285 11 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State 279,317 64.06156,68135.94 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentHJR 4Allows public medical facilities to enter debt to upgrade facilities.HJR 4 https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/ballot_questions/view/15286 11 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State 276,255 63.48158,92136.52HJR 5Allows airports to issue revenue and special facility bonds.HJR 5 https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/ballot_questions/view/15287 11 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State 227,492 53.36198,86846.64HJR 7Allows cities to reserve bonds in order to increase power capacity.HJR 7 https://canvass.sos.idaho.gov/ballot_questions/view/15288 11 July 2025 Idaho Secretary of State 241,266 57.00182,01443.00 left 4 Results by county 2010 Idaho SJR 101 results.svg 180 SJR 101 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2010 Idaho HJR 4 results.svg 180 HJR 4 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2010 Idaho HJR 5 results.svg 180 HJR 5 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% 2010 Idaho HJR 7 results.svg 180 HJR 7 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% See also Elections in Idaho Political party strength in Idaho References Idaho