2018 Idaho elections explained

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 6, 2018. All of Idaho's executive officers were up for election as well as both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives.

Governor

See main article: 2018 Idaho gubernatorial election. Republican governor Butch Otter was succeeded by businessman Brad Little.[1]

Lieutenant governor

See main article: article and 2018 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial primary election. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Brad Little did not run for re-election to a third full term, and instead ran for governor.[2] Janice McGeachin won the election for lieutenant governor by nearly 60% following a highly contested primary.

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Attorney general

Incumbent Republican attorney general Lawrence Wasden won re-election to a fifth term.[7]

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Republican".[8]

Results

Secretary of state

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Lawerence Denney won re-election to a second term.[9]

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

Treasurer

Incumbent Republican state treasurer Ron Crane did not run for re-election to a sixth term.[10] No Democrats filed to run for this race. Julie Ellsworth won the election unopposed.

Republican primary

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Controller

Incumbent Republican Controller Brandon D. Woolf won re-election to a second full term. He was unopposed in the general election because no Democrats filed to challenge him.

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

Superintendent of public instruction

Election Name:2018 Idaho Superintendent of public instruction election
Country:Idaho
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Idaho Superintendent of public instruction election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Idaho Superintendent of public instruction election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Nominee1:Sherri Ybarra
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:305,977
Percentage1:51.5%
Nominee2:Cindy Wilson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:288,488
Percentage2:48.5%
Map Size:160px
Superintendent
Before Election:Sherri Ybarra
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Sherri Ybarra
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Incumbent Republican superintendent of public instruction Sherri Ybarra narrowly won re-election to a second term.[13]

Wilder School Superintendent Jeff Dillon filed to run in the Republican primary on April 29, 2017.[14]

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

United States House of Representatives

See main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho. Both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.

Raúl Labrador did not seek reelection for his congressional seat (CD1); he instead ran for governor.

Candidates

Declared

Mike Simpson ran for reelection in 2018.

External links

Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
Official Attorney General campaign websites
Official Secretary of State campaign websites
Official Treasurer campaign websites
Official Controller campaign websites
Official Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Otter on running for 4th term: 'If I did, I'd be running as a bachelor, my wife told me'. The Spokesman-Review. Russell. Betsy Z.. October 14, 2014. July 7, 2016.
  2. News: Brad Little, Idaho's governor-in-waiting, commits to 2018 run. Idaho Statesman. Dentzer. Bill. June 28, 2016. July 7, 2016.
  3. News: Meridian Sen. Marv Hagedorn announces lt. governor bid. Meridian Press. December 7, 2016. December 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161209161043/http://www.mymeridianpress.com/meridian/meridian-sen-marv-hagedorn-announces-lt-governor-bid/article_96fb83a9-e56c-57bb-9c8d-ad8fa0d52980.html. December 9, 2016. dead.
  4. News: Nonini makes bid for Idaho lieutenant governor. 2017-10-10. 2017-12-05. 2017-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190805/http://www.cdapress.com/local_news/20171010/nonini_makes_bid_for_idaho_lieutenant_governor. dead.
  5. News: 2 more candidates to run for Idaho lieutenant governor. Spokesman.com. 2017-04-15. en.
  6. News: Yates launches lt. gov. campaign, joining crowded race. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-08. en.
  7. News: Wasden to seek another term as Attorney General, not join crowds running for governor, Congress. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-08. en.
  8. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever . Governing . 22 September 2019 . 4 June 2018.
  9. News: Kimberlee Kruesi on Twitter. Twitter. 2017-04-19. en.
  10. News: Eye on Boise: Idaho Treasurer Ron Crane won't seek re-election. Spokesman.com. 2017-04-15. en.
  11. News: Tom Kealey announces run for state treasurer, third Republican in the race. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-08. en.
  12. News: Ada County Treasurer Vicky McIntyre to run for state office. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-08. en.
  13. News: Ybarra to Seek Second Term as Schools Chief. Idaho Education News. Corbin. Clark. December 16, 2015. December 11, 2016.
  14. News: Wilder schools superintendent to run for state post. TEGNA. KTVB. 2017-04-29. en-US.
  15. News: Former Idaho senator Fulcher switches races to try for Congress. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-19. en.
  16. News: David Leroy announces candidacy for 1st District congressional seat. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-19. en.
  17. News: Malek makes it official: He's running for 1st District congressional seat. Spokesman.com. 2017-09-19. en.
  18. News: Christy Perry considers run for Congress . Richert . Kevin . 2017-10-26 . Idaho Education News . 2017-10-30 . en-US.
  19. News: State Rep. Christy Perry of Nampa enters already crowded 1st CD race. Spokesman.com. 2017-11-27. en.
  20. News: It's Official: Michael Snyder Is Running For Congress, and He Wants to Turn Over the Tables In Washington D.C.. Snyder. Michael. Charisma News. 2017-09-19. en-US.

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