2006 Idaho gubernatorial election

none related races 2006 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho presidential no 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election 2002 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election 2010 November 7, 2006 Image:Butchotter (cropped).jpg 150x150px Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) 237,437 52.67% 3x4.svg Jerry Brady Democratic Party (United States) 198,845 44.11% 180px County results 180px Precinct results 250px Otter: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Brady: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Tie: #AE8BB1 50% #808080 No Votes Governor Jim Risch Republican Party (United States) Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) The 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election 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. This was the last time that a Democrat won over 40% of the vote in Idaho. Republican primary Candidates Dan Adamson, businessman and attorney Walter Bayes, perennial candidate Jack Alan Johnson C.L. "Butch" Otter, U.S. Representative and former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Declined Jim Risch, incumbent Governor of Idaho Results thumb|180px|Results by county #e27f7f Otter #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/primary/tot_stwd.htm 2006 Primary Results statewide 2017-04-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150419071536/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2006/primary/tot_stwd.htm 2015-04-19 Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) 96,045 70.02 Dan Adamson Republican Party (United States) 29,093 21.21 Jack Alan Johnson Republican Party (United States) 7,652 5.58 Walter Bayes Republican Party (United States) 4,385 3.20 137,175 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Jerry Brady, newspaper publisher and 2002 Democratic nominee for governor Lee Chaney, laborer thumb|180px|Results by county #7996E2 Brady #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0d0596 90–100% #AE8BB1 Tie #AE8BB1 50% Democratic Primary results Jerry Brady Democratic Party (United States) 25,261 82.98 Lee Chaney Democratic Party (United States) 5,182 17.02 30,443 100.00 General election Candidates Marvin Richardson (unendorsed Constitution) – organic strawberry farmer Butts Mike No 'Pro-Life' allowed on ballot Idaho Press-Tribune 2006-04-06 http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2006/04/06/news/news2.txt 2006-01-13 2008-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20080919040338/http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2006/04/06/news/news2.txt dead and sawmill owner Jerry Brady (Democratic), newspaper publisher and 2002 Democratic nominee for governor Ted Dunlap (Libertarian) Butch Otter (Republican), U.S. Congressman, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Controversy A candidate legally named Marvin Pro-Life Richardson filed suit to force the state to print his full legal on the ballots, as filed in campaign paperwork. The Secretary of State stated that ballots themselves are supposed to be neutral, not political billboards, and declined the request.No ‘Pro-Life’ allowed on ballot https://web.archive.org/web/20080919040338/http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2006/04/06/news/news2.txt 2008-09-19 , 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 naming "Marvin Richardson" as the Constitution Party candidate. The party later disavowed his candidacy resulting in a candidate without a name, and without a party, appearing on the ballot. ‘Pro-Life’ Failed to receive the Idaho CP Certification For Candidacy, retrieved 12oct2006 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report October 1, 2021 June 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080605094803/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf dead Tossup November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball June 25, 2021 Tilt R November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Gubernatorial Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2006-gubernatorial-ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Lean R November 2, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Tossup November 6, 2006 Results right 300px Swing by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic—+30-35% #09ceff Democratic—+20-25% #77e3ff Democratic—+10-15% #AAEEFF Democratic—+5-10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5-10% 300px Trend by county Legend #4bdbff Democratic—+15-20% #77e3ff Democratic—+10-15% #AAEEFF Democratic—+5-10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5-10% #FF8080 Republican—+10-15% #FF5555 Republican—+15-20% #FF2A2A Republican—+20-25% 200px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold Idaho gubernatorial election, 2006http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_stwd.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080206193743/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2006/general/tot_stwd.htm 2008-02-06 2006 General Results statewide Republican Party (United States) Butch Otter 237,437 52.67% -3.61% Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Brady 198,845 44.11% +2.38% Constitution Party (United States) Marvin Richardson 7,309 1.62% Libertarian Party (United States) Ted Dunlap 7,241 1.61% -0.38% 38,592 8.56% -5.99% 450,832 Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Teton (Largest city: Victor) Valley (Largest city: McCall) References 30em External links Brady for Governor Otter for Governor Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Gubernatorial 2006 Idaho Category:November 2006 in the United States Category:2006 controversies in the United States