The 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the

Governor of Idaho A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

, concurrently with the

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to Idaho's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the

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in other states and elections to the

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and various state and local elections. Incumbent

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Governor

Butch Otter Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd governor of Idaho from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in 2006, and reelected in 2010, and 2014. Otter ...

ran for election to a third consecutive term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Otter was renominated and the Democrats nominated businessman and president of the

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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 candidate * Harley Brown, candidate for

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in 2000 and 2010 and candidate for

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in 2001 * Russ Fulcher, state senator *

, incumbent governor

Declined

Raúl Labrador Raúl Rafael Labrador (born December 8, 1967) is an American lawyer and politician who is the Attorney General-elect of Idaho. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the Idaho Republican Party from 2019 to 2020 and served as the U.S. Repre ...

, U.S. Representative *

Brad Little Bradley Jay Little (born February 15, 1954) is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of Idaho since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2009 to 2019 and as an Idah ...

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* Tom Luna, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction *

Rex Rammell Rex Floyd Rammell (born January 2, 1961) is an American veterinarian and perennial candidate for public office in Idaho and Wyoming. Early life Rammell was born on January 2, 1961, in Tetonia, Idaho and was raised in Eastern Idaho. Career Ramme ...

, activist, veterinarian and candidate for governor in 2010 * Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General of Idaho

Endorsements

Results

Idaho gubernatorial Republican primary, 2014

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

* A.J. Balukoff, businessman and president of the

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'', December 3, 2013. Archived fro
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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 2010 * Cecil D. Andrus, former governor and former

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* David H. Bieter,

Endorsements

Results

Idaho gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2014

Constitution nomination

Candidates

Declared

* Steven Pankey, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 and accused murderer

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

* John Bujak, former Canyon County prosecutor

Independents

Candidates

Declared

* Jill Humble, retired nurse educator and candidate for Boise City Council in 2013 *

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(formerly known as Marvin Richardson), organic strawberry farmer, anti-abortion activist and perennial candidate

General election

Debates

A debate was held between Balukoff & Bujak. Gov. Otter chose not to participate.
Complete video of debate
September 24, 2014 - C-SPAN

Predictions

Polling

Results

References

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2014 United States gubernatorial elections

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Constitution nomination

Candidates

Declared

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Declared

General election

Debates

Predictions

Polling

Results

References

External links