1978 Idaho gubernatorial election

none related races 1978 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho Presidential no 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election 1974 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election 1982 November 7, 1978 File:John V. Evans (Idaho Governor).jpg 150x150px John Evans Democratic Party (United States) 169,540 58.75% 3x4.svg Allan Larsen Republican Party (United States) 114,149 39.56% 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsEvans: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Larsen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor John Evans Democratic Party (United States) John V. Evans Democratic Party (United States) The 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, and incumbent Democrat John Evans defeated Republican nominee Allan Larsen with 58.75% of the vote.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=48teAAAAIBAJ&pg=2387%2C2965350 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Foley, Evans, Batt, Symms, 1% November 8, 1978 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K1ZOAAAAIBAJ&pg=5787,2332257 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Party balance in high posts November 8, 1978 3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RfZLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4812%2C3942643 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Evans is lone Demo to survive in Idaho November 9, 1978 9 It was the third consecutive win for the Democrats (1970, 1974, 1978), but the only significant victory for the party in Idaho in 1978. Primary elections Primary elections were held on Tuesday, August 8, 1978.https://books.google.com/books?id=nqAaAQAAMAAJ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc 2005 CQ Press 9781568029818 2018-12-12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5cVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=4090%2C3156506 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Larsen upsets Ravenscroft August 9, 1978 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U_tXAAAAIBAJ&pg=1145,4464623 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon Associated Press Mormons win Idaho governor primary August 9, 1978 20 Democratic primary Candidates John Evans, Malad, incumbent Results Evans ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tfpLAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C2235413 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Win close for Larsen August 9, 1978 23 Elected lieutenant governor in 1974, he succeeded Cecil Andrus in January 1977,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_nVfAAAAIBAJ&pg=2284%2C6156346 Lewiston Morning Tribune Hall Bill Meet Gov. John Evans January 25, 1977 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZPBLAAAAIBAJ&pg=3914%2C3701008 Spokesman-Review New Idaho governor pledges openness January 25, 1977 1 who left to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior in the new Carter Administration.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_XVfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3204%2C6002618 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Andrus joins cabinet January 24, 1977 1A Republican primary Entering the primary, Vern Ravenscroft and Butch Otter were the apparent front runners,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y75eAAAAIBAJ&pg=5572%2C9771916 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Otter gnawing into Ravenscroft's lead July 31, 1978 7Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=48VeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2960%2C2676002 Lewiston Morning Tribune Roche Kevin Ravenscroft isn't letting up despite his lead status August 7, 1978 9A but were upset by Larsen. Candidates Allan Larsen, Blackfoot, Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives Vern Ravenscroft, Tuttle, former state representativehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4sVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028%2C2291490 Lewiston Morning Tribune (advertisement) Vern Ravenscroft August 6, 1978 7B Butch Otter, Caldwell, former state representativehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4sVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2507%2C2276062 Lewiston Morning Tribune (advertisement) Butch Otter August 6, 1978 5B Larry Jackson, Boise, state representative, former MLB pitcher James Crowe, Coeur d'Alene, home builderhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4cVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=4106%2C1716689 Lewiston Morning Tribune Crowe tags energy as top issue in 1978 campaign August 5, 1978 5A Jay Amyx, Boise, former mayorhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=38VeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2651%2C879051 Lewiston Morning Tribune Candidates: Amyx denounces 1% initiative August 3, 1978 8A Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4sVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=5072%2C2113521 Lewiston Morning Tribune See how they run (editorial) Hall Bill August 6, 1978 4Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4sVeAAAAIBAJ&pg=4877%2C2122568 Lewiston Morning Tribune What's in a billboard? Shelledy Jay August 6, 1978 Results Republican primary results Allan Larsen Republican Party (United States) 33,778 28.73 Vern Ravenscroft Republican Party (United States) 32,455 27.61 Butch Otter Republican Party (United States) 30,523 25.97 Larry Jackson Republican Party (United States) 13,510 11.49 James Crowe Republican Party (United States) 4,447 3.78 Jay S. Amyx Republican Party (United States) 2,842 2.42 117,555 100.00 General election The election was notable as it was the first time Idaho elected a governor from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Both major candidates were members,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3MteAAAAIBAJ&pg=3992%2C1005 Lewiston Morning Tribune (Los Angeles Times) Religion's the key issue in Evans-Larsen race November 1, 1978 1A and through 2023, Evans remains the only Mormon to be elected governor in the state. Candidates Major party candidates John Evans, Democratic Allan Larsen, Republican Other candidates Wayne Loveless, American Results 1978 Idaho gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=DSZzAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA146 America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook 5 November 2013 9781452290171 2018-12-12 Cook Rhodes Democratic Party (United States) John Evans (incumbent) 169,540 58.75% Republican Party (United States) Allan Larsen 114,149 39.56% American Party (1969) Wayne Loveless 4,877 1.69% 55,391 288,566 Democratic Party (United States) References 1978 Idaho Gubernatorial Category:November 1978 in the United States