2022 Idaho gubernatorial election explained
Election Name: | 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Country: | Idaho |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2018 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 2018 |
Next Election: | 2026 Idaho gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
Image1: | Brad Little official photo (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Brad Little |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 358,598 |
Percentage1: | 60.52% |
Nominee2: | Stephen Heidt |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 120,160 |
Percentage2: | 20.28% |
Image3: | Ammon Bundy January 23, 2016.jpg |
Nominee3: | Ammon Bundy |
Party3: | Independent (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 101,835 |
Percentage3: | 17.19% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor |
Before Election: | Brad Little |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Brad Little |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Turnout: | 57.2% |
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
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Steve Bradshaw | Ammon Bundy | Ed Humphreys | Ashley Jackson | Brad Little | Lisa Marie | Janice McGeachin | Cody Usabel | Undecided |
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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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Write-in candidates
- Shelby Rognstad, mayor of Sandpoint (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)
- David J. Reilly, activist and media personality[23]
Withdrew
Declined
Write-in count
Shelby Rognstad received 6,736 votes/21.2%. David Reilly received 21 votes/0.07%.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Constitution primary
Candidates
Declared
Write In
- Ryan Cole, member of the Central Idaho Health District board and pathologist (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)[31] [32] [33]
Withdrew
- Pro-Life, organic strawberry farmer and perennial candidate (running for lieutenant governor) [34] [7]
Write-in count
Dr. Ryan Cole received 25 votes/6.7%.
Independents
Declared
Withdrawn
- John Dionne (running as a Libertarian[10] [35])
- Pro Life (running for lieutenant governor)
General election
Predictions
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: Idaho Election Results 2022 Live Primary Map Updates . 2022-10-05 . www.politico.com . en.
- News: November 22, 2022 . Ammon Bundy's 17.2% for Governor of Idaho Was the Strongest Showing for That Office by a Non-Major Party Nominee Since 1926 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225032429/https://ballot-access.org/2022/11/22/ammon-bundys-17-2-for-governor-of-idaho-was-the-strongest-showing-for-that-office-by-a-non-major-party-nominee-since-1926/ . February 25, 2024.
- Web site: Rep. Scott Bedke announces lieutenant governor bid . ktvb.com . May 27, 2021 . KTVB . 27 May 2021.
- News: Hare . Candice . Little reacts to Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin 2022 Gubernatorial race bid . May 27, 2021 . KMVT . May 24, 2021.
- News: Associated Press . Idaho gubernatorial primary grows crowded with 11 candidates . July 6, 2021 . KIVI . July 6, 2021.
- Web site: Commissioner Bradshaw Announces for Idaho Governor . July 28, 2021 . Redoubtnews.com. July 28, 2021.
- Web site: Candidate Filing Report . Idaho Secretary of State . 3 March 2022.
- Web site: https://sunshine.sos.idaho.gov/?campaigns[0[value]=2414 Walter French Candidate for Governor - District SW ]. sos.idaho.gov . Idaho Secretary of State . 13 March 2022 . 10 March 2022.
- Web site: Humphreys . Ed . Ed Humphreys For Governor . Edforidaho.com.
- Web site: Politics1 - Online Guide to Idaho Politics. Politics1.com.
- Web site: McGeachin becomes 7th candidate to file preliminary paperwork for run for governor in 2022 . 20 May 2021 . Idahopress.com . May 19, 2021 . Idaho Press.
- News: Cillizza . Chris . This governor's biggest coronavirus critic is his own lieutenant governor . Cnn.com. May 19, 2020 .
- Web site: Malloy . Chuck . McGeachin could win a governor's race . Idaho State Journal . December 4, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin to run for governor in 2022 . ktvb.com . May 19, 2021 . KTVB . 19 May 2021.
- Web site: Usabel for Governor 2022 . Facebook . 22 May 2021.
- Web site: McGeachin becomes 7th candidate to file preliminary paperwork for run for governor in 2022 . idahopress.com . May 19, 2021 . Idaho Press . 22 May 2021.
- Web site: Ammon Bundy files paperwork to run for Idaho governor. May 21, 2021. June 1, 2021. KTVB.
- Web site: Colley. Bill. Ammon Bundy to Officially Announce for Idaho Governor . June 10, 2021. June 10, 2021. KLIX (AM).
- Web site: Miller. Kevin. AMMON BUNDY ANNOUNCES RUN FOR GOVERNOR . June 18, 2021. June 18, 2021. KIDO.
- Web site: Ammon Bundy в Твиттере: "Official Statement from Ammon Bundy… " . February 17, 2022 . February 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217155454/https://twitter.com/RealABundy/status/1494336932960096260.
- Web site: Fundraising for 2022: Little, Critchfield build big early advantages. live. 2021-08-23. idahoednews.org. August 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823202508/https://www.idahoednews.org/elections/fundraising-for-2022-little-critchfield-build-big-early-advantages/ . August 23, 2021 .
- Web site: 2021-11-17. Raul Labrador wants to be Idaho's next attorney general. 2021-11-21. Boise State Public Radio. en.
- Web site: DAVID J. REILLY. DAVID J. REILLY.
- Web site: . Democrat announces candidacy for Idaho governor. June 2, 2021. June 2, 2021. KMVT.
- Melissa Sue Robinson . melisrob1950 . 1484424245476163586 . January 21, 2022 . Not running for Idaho Governor, entering the ministry of Jesus !!! . en . May 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122141031/https://twitter.com/melisrob1950/status/1484424245476163586 . January 22, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Richert. Kevin. 2021-11-09. Sandpoint mayor enters governor's race. 2021-12-15. Idaho Education News. en-US.
- Web site: Democratic candidate for governor launches write-in campaign . idahopress.com . Idaho Press . 16 April 2022 . 25 March 2022 . About a dozen people attended the event, including former Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff, who is serving as Rognstad's campaign treasurer..
- Web site: Home . PaulSand.org . 2022 Paul Sand . 12 January 2022.
- Web site: These Senate seats are up for election in 2022. The Hill. January 21, 2022.
- Web site: Filtered by Campaign: Chantyrose Davison . sos.idaho.gov . Idaho Secretary of State . 10 August 2021.
- Web site: Press Release . Press Release: Constitution Party of Idaho (CP-Idaho) Proudly Announces Candidates for 2022 Election . idahodispatch.com . Idaho Dispatch . 10 April 2022 . 26 March 2022 . On March 17th Dr. Cole filed with the Secretary of State to be a Write-in candidate for Governor on the Constitution Party of Idaho ballot, triggering our first primary election since 2016..
- Idaho Dispatch . idahodispatch . 1502436508577382402 . March 11, 2022 . Dr. Ryan Cole told Idaho Dispatch that he has filed to run for Governor on the Constitution Party of Idaho ticket. #idleg #idpol https://t.co/9W0NqWY9kG . en . May 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313145749/https://twitter.com/idahodispatch/status/1502436508577382402 . March 13, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Melissa Davlin . Democratic candidate Rognstad registered as Republican voter . blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org . Idaho Public TV . 15 March 2022 . 12 March 2022 . Boise pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole also did not appear on the unofficial list posted on sos.idaho.gov as of 8:40 pm Friday night. Cole told Idaho Dispatch on Friday he was running for governor as a Constitution Party candidate. According to public records, Cole is an unaffiliated voter..
- Web site: ProLife Idaho - Vote by Principle! . Pro-Life for Governor.
- Web site: John Dionne Dionne Idaho Governor 2022 . John Joseph Dionne Jr. . 28 November 2021.
- Web site: 2022 Governor Race Ratings . The Cook Political Report . February 4, 2021.
- Web site: February 19, 2021 . Gubernatorial Ratings . Inside Elections.
- Web site: 2022 Gubernatorial race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . March 11, 2021.
- Web site: Idaho Governor Race 2022. April 1, 2022 . Politico.
- Web site: January 10, 2022 . 2022 Governor Races. January 10, 2022 . RCP.
- Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . Fox News . May 12, 2022 . May 12, 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
- Web site: Elections Daily Unveils Final 2022 Midterm Ratings . Szymanski . Joe . Elections Daily . November 7, 2022 . November 28, 2022.