The 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Idaho. Incumbent Republican

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Butch Otter won re-election, defeating his

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opponent Keith G. Allred. A former

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and U.S. Representative, Otter won an open seat race in 2006 against

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nominee

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with 52.67% of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Walt Bayes,

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* Fred Nichols * Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho * Pete Peterson (endorsed

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candidate Jana Kemp, but still filed for the primary) *

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, conservative activist and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in

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* Sharon Ullman, Ada County Commissioner * Tamara Wells

Campaign

Both Rammell and Ullman sought support from followers of the

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by criticizing Otter's 2009 attempt to raise Idaho's gas tax. In August 2009, Rammell drew criticism for joking about buying a

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to hunt President

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Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

* Keith G. Allred, activist and mediator * Lee Chaney, laborer

Declined

* Jerry Brady, nominee for governor in

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and 2006 Brady done, but other Idaho Dems consider running again
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Results

Third party candidates

Libertarian Party

*Ted Dunlap

Independents

*Jana Kemp, former Republican State Representative *

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(formerly known as Marvin Richardson), organic strawberry farmer, Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2006 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in

General election

Campaign

Between January 1 and May 9, 2010, Allred led Otter in fundraising, having raised $241,000 to Otter's $193,000. Allred said, "We are picking up momentum and are right where we want to be." However, Otter limited his fundraising activity while the

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was in session. Allred has criticized Otter for backing cuts to public education spending, which led the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry to launch a website attacking Allred.

Predictions

Polling

Results

References

External links

Idaho Office of Elections

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