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2022 Idaho gubernatorial election
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Turnout57.2% Decrease
 
Nominee Brad Little Stephen Heidt Ammon Bundy
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 358,598 120,160 101,835
Percentage 60.52% 20.28% 17.19%
Little:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Heidt:      50–60%
Governor before election

Brad Little
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Brad Little
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The 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8 to elect the next governor of Idaho. Incumbent Brad Little, first elected in 2018, was re-elected for a second term, the eighth consecutive win by a Republican.

The statewide primary was held on May 17; Little defeated incumbent lieutenant governor Janice McGeachin in the Republican primary, while Stephen Heidt won the Democratic primary.[1] Little convincingly won the general election, but there was a relatively strong performance by far-right independent candidate Ammon Bundy, who finished roughly three points behind Heidt, and ahead of Heidt in 34 of Idaho's 44 counties.

Bundy's share of the vote was the best non-major party performance or the best outside both major parties performance since 1926.[2] This was the worst Democratic performance since 1924, and one of only three times since then where the Democratic candidate failed to achieve 30% of the vote.

Republican primary

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Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin challenged Little in the primary

Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Brad Little
Individuals
Newspapers
Organizations
Janice McGeachin
U.S. Executive Branch officials
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations
Ammon Bundy (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
Individuals

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Steve
Bradshaw 		Ammon
Bundy 		Ed
Humphreys 		Ashley
Jackson 		Brad
Little 		Lisa
Marie 		Janice
McGeachin 		Cody
Usabel 		Undecided
Zoldak Research (R) April 9–12, 2022 549 (LV) ± 4.0% 3% – 6% 1% 60% <1% 29% <1% –
– – 19% – 62% – – – 19%
– – – – 62% – 33% – 6%
February 17, 2022 Bundy withdraws from the race
Zoldak Research (R) December 20–21, 2021 575 (LV) ± 4.1% 1% 6% 2% – 59% – 18% 0% 14%
10% – – – 64% – – – 26%
– 15% – – 70% – – – 15%
– – 11% – 65% – – – 24%
– – – – 64% – 24% – 12%

Primary results

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Results by county
  Little
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  McGeachin
  •   50–60%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Little (incumbent) 148,831 52.8
Republican Janice McGeachin 90,854 32.2
Republican Ed Humphreys 30,877 11.0
Republican Steve Bradshaw 5,470 1.9
Republican Ashley Jackson 3,172 1.1
Republican Lisa Marie 1,119 0.4
Republican Ben Cannady 804 0.3
Republican Cody Usabel 680 0.2
Total votes 281,807 100

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Write-in candidates

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  • Shelby Rognstad, mayor of Sandpoint (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)[41]
  • David J. Reilly, activist and media personality[42]

Withdrew

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Shelby Rognstad
Federal politicians
Idaho local officials/politicians

Primary results

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Results by county
  Heidt
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   90–100%
Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Heidt 25,088 78.8
Democratic Write-ins 6,757 21.2
Total votes 31,845 100

Write-in count

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Shelby Rognstad received 6,736 votes/21.2%. David Reilly received 21 votes/0.07%.

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Primary results

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Libertarian primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Paul Sand 426 60.2
Libertarian John Dionne 281 39.8
Total votes 707 100

Constitution primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Chantyrose Davison[49]

Write In

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  • Ryan Cole, member of the Central Idaho Health District board and pathologist (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)[50][51][52]

Withdrew

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  • Pro-Life, organic strawberry farmer and perennial candidate (running for lieutenant governor) [53][7]

Primary results

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Constitution primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Chantyrose Davison 345 64.4
Constitution Write-ins 191 35.6
Total votes 536 100

Write-in count

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Dr. Ryan Cole received 25 votes/6.7%.

Independents

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Declared

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Withdrawn

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[55] Solid R July 26, 2022
Inside Elections[56] Solid R July 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[57] Safe R June 29, 2022
Politico[58] Solid R April 1, 2022
RCP[59] Safe R January 10, 2022
Fox News[60] Solid R May 12, 2022
538[61] Solid R July 31, 2022
Elections Daily[62] Safe R November 7, 2022

Endorsements

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Brad Little (R)
Individuals
Newspapers
Organizations
Ammon Bundy (I)
U.S. representatives
Individuals
Organizations
  • Idaho Freedom PAC [70]

Results

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2022 Idaho gubernatorial election[71][72]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brad Little (incumbent) 358,598 60.52% +0.76%
Democratic Stephen Heidt 120,160 20.28% −17.91%
Independent Ammon Bundy 101,835 17.19% N/A
Libertarian Paul Sand 6,714 1.13% +0.05%
Constitution Chantyrose Davison 5,250 0.89% −0.07%
Total votes 592,557 100.00% N/A
Turnout 599,353 57.18% −4.24%
Registered electors 1,048,263
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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  32. ^ Rogers, Wendy [@WendyRogersAZ] (May 12, 2022). "The following Wendy-endorsed #AmericaFirst #ElectionIntegrity candidates have primaries on Tuesday. Please get out and vote for these great patriots!!! @JaniceMcGeachin for Idaho Governor #IdPol @dougmastriano for Pennsylvania Governor #PAGov @SandySmithNC for Congress in #NC01" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ Vanderklippe, Nathan (November 11, 2021). "In Idaho, Janice McGeachin has fashioned herself in Trump's image. His endorsement could elevate her standing in governor's race". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021. In Idaho, Janice McGeachin has fashioned herself in Trump's image. His endorsement could elevate her standing in governor's race
  34. ^ "Press Release: Michelle Malkin Endorses Janice McGeachin for Idaho Governor!". idahodispatch.com. Idaho Dispatch. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  35. ^ Elder, Larry [@larryelder] (May 1, 2022). "@JaniceMcGeachin Good luck, Lt. Gov.!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
  36. ^ Holmes, Brian (June 9, 2021). "Militia group endorses McGeachin for Idaho governor". KTVB. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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  38. ^ RLC [@RLibertyCaucus] (March 17, 2022). "The Republican Liberty Caucus proudly endorses @JaniceMcGeachin for Governor of Idaho. As a state legislator, and now as Lt. Governor, Janice has been a stalwart advocate for freedom and small government. With her principled record, we know Janice will be an outstanding Governor. https://t.co/NUBo5IFqHd" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
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  44. ^ Melissa Sue Robinson [@melisrob1950] (January 21, 2022). "Not running for Idaho Governor, entering the ministry of Jesus !!!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
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  66. ^ "VOTE PROLIFE IDAHO!". prolife-idaho.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022. I will be running for Lt. Governor of Idaho in 2022 with the Constitution Party. I had planned on running for Governor but Ammon Bundy, who I support for Governor, switched from Republican to Independent in February causing me to file for Lt. Governor so voters can vote for Ammon for Governor and myself for Lt. Governor in November 2022.
  67. ^ "He had 21 Top 10 country hits. Now he'll sing in Idaho to raise money for Ammon Bundy". eastidahonews.com. February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022. Supporting Ammon Bundy's run for office, country singer Collin Raye will perform Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Stoney's Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, in the redeveloped Boise Cascade Mill complex. This is a "Keep Idaho IDAHO concert," a press release explains. It is "a private event hosted by the Ammon Bundy for Governor campaign, open to the public."
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  69. ^ JD Hall and Ammon Bundy on Montana Gazette Radio. Protestia. June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via YouTube.
  70. ^ Idaho Freedom PAC [@IdahoFreedomPAC] (October 27, 2022). "We are proud to endorse Ammon Bundy (@RealABundy) for governor. Ammon is a courageous man who has stood up to government bullies time and time again. Vote Bundy for governor Nov. 8. #idleg #idpol https://t.co/ksglf9hEhD" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
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