2022 Idaho gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| 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%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| 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
| popular_vote3 = 101,835
| percentage3 = 17.19%
| map_image = {{switcher
|County results
|Congressional district results
|Precinct results
}}
| map_caption = Little: {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30–40%}} {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Heidt: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE |60–70%}}
Bundy: {{legend0|#D9D9D9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#BDBDBD|50–60%}} {{legend0|#969696|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Brad Little
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Brad Little
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| turnout = 57.2% {{decrease}}
}}
{{ElectionsID}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Idaho Election Results 2022 {{!}} Live Primary Map Updates |url=https://www.politico.com/2022-election/results/results/idaho/ |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=www.politico.com |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Ammon Bundy's 17.2% for Governor of Idaho Was the Strongest Showing for That Office by a Non-Major Party Nominee Since 1926 |work=Ballot Access News |url=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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=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/ |archive-date=February 25, 2024}} 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
File:Janice McGeachin by Gage Skidmore.jpg Janice McGeachin challenged Little in the primary.]]
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Brad Little, incumbent governor (Emmett){{cite web |title=Rep. Scott Bedke announces lieutenant governor bid |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/rep-scott-bedke-announces-lieutenant-governor-bid/277-b0e44a5d-fb2c-4e3a-953d-b51df106fdec |website=ktvb.com |date=May 27, 2021 |publisher=KTVB |access-date=27 May 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Hare |first1=Candice |title=Little reacts to Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin 2022 Gubernatorial race bid |url=https://www.kmvt.com/2021/05/24/little-reacts-to-lt-gov-janice-mcgeachin-2022-gubernatorial-race-bid/ |access-date=May 27, 2021 |publisher=KMVT |date=May 24, 2021}}{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Idaho gubernatorial primary grows crowded with 11 candidates |url=https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-gubernatorial-primary-grows-crowded-with-11-candidates |access-date=July 6, 2021 |publisher=KIVI |date=July 6, 2021}}
==Eliminated in primary==
- Steve Bradshaw, Bonner County commissioner (Cocolalla){{cite web |title=Commissioner Bradshaw Announces for Idaho Governor |date=July 28, 2021 |url=https://redoubtnews.com/2021/07/commissioner-bradshaw-announces-for-idaho-governor/ |website=Redoubtnews.com|access-date=July 28, 2021}}
- Ben Cannady, candidate for governor in 2018 (Boise){{cite web |title=Candidate Filing Report |url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elections/data/Candidate_Filing_Report.pdf|website=Idaho Secretary of State |access-date=3 March 2022}}
- Walter French{{cite web |title=Walter French Candidate for Governor - District SW |url=https://sunshine.sos.idaho.gov/?campaigns[0][value]=2414 |website=sos.idaho.gov |publisher=Idaho Secretary of State |access-date=13 March 2022 |date=10 March 2022}}
- Ed Humphreys, financial advisor and Region IV chair of the Idaho Republican Party (Eagle){{cite web |last1=Humphreys |first1=Ed |title=Ed Humphreys For Governor |url=https://edforidaho.com/|website=Edforidaho.com}}{{cite web|url=https://politics1.com/id.htm|title = Politics1 - Online Guide to Idaho Politics|website=Politics1.com}}
- Ashley Jackson, actress, marijuana legalization activist (Preston)
- Lisa Marie, entrepreneur, humanitarian, mother (Eagle){{cite web |title=McGeachin becomes 7th candidate to file preliminary paperwork for run for governor in 2022 |url=https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/mcgeachin-becomes-7th-candidate-to-file-preliminary-paperwork-for-run-for-governor-in-2022/article_896eeb04-0eb1-5101-ba31-661c705f0931.html |access-date=20 May 2021 |website=Idahopress.com |date=May 19, 2021 |publisher=Idaho Press}}
- Janice McGeachin, lieutenant governor of Idaho (Idaho Falls){{cite news |last1=Cillizza |first1=Chris |title=This governor's biggest coronavirus critic is his own lieutenant governor |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/19/politics/brad-little-janice-mcgeachin-idaho-coronavirus/index.html |website=Cnn.com|date=May 19, 2020 }}{{cite web |last1=Malloy |first1=Chuck |title=McGeachin could win a governor's race |url=https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/mcgeachin-could-win-a-governor-s-race/article_68747a0f-31bc-5ff9-b551-8263b0d53d6b.html |website=Idaho State Journal |date=December 4, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin to run for governor in 2022 |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/politics/idaho-lt-gov-mcgeachin-announces-run-for-governor/277-7886cd31-a9b3-4ba7-a412-bf06cfbc60cc |website=ktvb.com |date=May 19, 2021 |publisher=KTVB |access-date=19 May 2021}}
- Cody Usabel (Meridian){{cite web |title=Usabel for Governor 2022 |url=https://www.facebook.com/usabelforgovernor |website=Facebook |access-date=22 May 2021}}{{cite web |title=McGeachin becomes 7th candidate to file preliminary paperwork for run for governor in 2022 |url=https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/mcgeachin-becomes-7th-candidate-to-file-preliminary-paperwork-for-run-for-governor-in-2022/article_896eeb04-0eb1-5101-ba31-661c705f0931.html |website=idahopress.com |date=May 19, 2021 |publisher=Idaho Press |access-date=22 May 2021}}
==Withdrawn==
- Ammon Bundy, anti-government militant, activist, and leader of the Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (ran as an independent) (Emmett){{cite web|author=|title=Ammon Bundy files paperwork to run for Idaho governor|url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/politics/ammon-bundy-run-idaho-governor/277-aa8a55c1-3998-42ba-958e-b7809547b6bc|date=May 21, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=KTVB}}{{cite web|last1=Colley|first1=Bill|title=Ammon Bundy to Officially Announce for Idaho Governor |url=https://newsradio1310.com/ammon-bundy-to-officially-announce-for-idaho-governor|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|website=KLIX (AM)}}{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Kevin|title=AMMON BUNDY ANNOUNCES RUN FOR GOVERNOR |url=https://kidotalkradio.com/ammon-bundy-announces-run-for-governor/|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=KIDO}}{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/RealABundy/status/1494336932960096260 |title=Ammon Bundy в Твиттере: "Official Statement from Ammon Bundy… " |access-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217155454/https://twitter.com/RealABundy/status/1494336932960096260}}
- Chris Hammond{{cite web|title=Fundraising for 2022: Little, Critchfield build big early advantages|url=https://www.idahoednews.org/elections/fundraising-for-2022-little-critchfield-build-big-early-advantages/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-23|website=idahoednews.org|date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823202508/https://www.idahoednews.org/elections/fundraising-for-2022-little-critchfield-build-big-early-advantages/ |archive-date=August 23, 2021 }}
== Declined ==
- Raúl Labrador, former U.S. representative from ID-01, former chair of the Idaho Republican Party, and candidate for governor in 2018 (successfully ran for Idaho Attorney General){{cite web|date=2021-11-17|title=Raul Labrador wants to be Idaho's next attorney general|url=https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2021-11-17/raul-labrador-wants-to-be-idahos-next-attorney-general|access-date=2021-11-21|website=Boise State Public Radio|language=en}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Brad Little
| list =
Individuals
- Tommy Ahlquist, businessman, physician, candidate for governor of Idaho in 2018{{cite tweet |last=Ahlquist |first=Tommy |author-link=Tommy Ahlquist |user=TommyAhlquist |number=1520530576100392960 |date=April 30, 2022 |title=My list… I've spent time with each of them. The good news: we have really good people running! Learn more and VOTE on May 17 Gov - @GovernorLittle Lt. Gov - @scottbedke AG - @lawrencewasden SOS - @mcgraneforidaho Super of ED - @d_critchfield Ada Sheriff - Matt Clifford https://t.co/fayT3PaMQJ |language=en |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430222856/https://twitter.com/TommyAhlquist/status/1520530576100392960 |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |url-status=live}}
Newspapers
- Coeur d'Alene Press{{Cite web|url=https://cdapress.com/news/2022/may/04/press-endorsements-these-five-will-serve-idaho-wel/|title=PRESS ENDORSEMENTS: These five will serve Idaho well|date=May 4, 2022|website=Coeur d'Alene Press}}
Organizations
- Idaho Chooses Life{{Cite news |url=https://www.kmvt.com/2022/04/14/brad-little-receives-endorsement-idaho-chooses-life/|title=Brad Little receives endorsement from Idaho Chooses Life|work=KMVT News}}
- Idaho Education Association{{Cite web|url=https://www.idahoednews.org/news/the-ieas-not-quite-secret-election-endorsements/|title=The IEA's not-quite-secret election endorsements|first=Kevin|last=Richert|date=May 11, 2022}}
- Idaho Fraternal Order of Police{{Cite web|url=https://www.bradlittleforidaho.com/idaho-fraternal-order-of-police-endorses-brad-little/|title=Idaho Fraternal Order of Police endorses Brad Little|date=April 12, 2022}}
- NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=Idaho Grades & Endorsements |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/idaho/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108112719/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/idaho |archive-date=8 November 2022 |url-status=usurped}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/nra-endorses-little-wasden-bedke-in-gop-primary-link-to-my-full-story/article_a4b087da-86a2-5a21-9a67-93f7eced35b0.html|title=NRA endorses Little, Wasden, Bedke in GOP primary; link to my full story...|first=Posted by|last=Betsy|website=Idaho Press|date=April 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420000527/https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/nra-endorses-little-wasden-bedke-in-gop-primary-link-to-my-full-story/article_a4b087da-86a2-5a21-9a67-93f7eced35b0.html|archive-date=April 20, 2022}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Janice McGeachin
| list =
U.S. executive branch officials
- Alan Keyes, former ambassador to the Economic and Social Council and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Maryland in 1988 and 1992, and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2004, and candidate for president of the United States in 1996, 2000, and 2008{{Cite web|url=https://janiceforidaho.com/alan-keyes-endorses-mcgeachin-for-governor/|title=Former Ambassador Alan Keyes Endorses McGeachin for Governor|first=Janice|last=McGeachin|date=April 12, 2022|website=Janice McGeachin for Idaho Governor}}
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{cite web|last=Montellaro|first=Zach|title=Trump endorses rival against Idaho Gov. Brad Little|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/09/trump-endorsement-mcgeachin-little-idaho-520544|access-date=2021-11-23|website=POLITICO|language=en}}
State legislators
- Wendy Rogers, state senator from Arizona's 6th legislative district{{cite tweet |last=Rogers |first=Wendy |user=WendyRogersAZ |number=1524823699370696705 |date=May 12, 2022 |title=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 |language=en |access-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512200025/https://twitter.com/WendyRogersAZ/status/1524823699370696705 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}
- Bryan Zollinger, former representative for Idaho's 33rd legislative district, Seat B (2016–2020){{cite news |last1=Vanderklippe |first1=Nathan |title=In Idaho, Janice McGeachin has fashioned herself in Trump's image. His endorsement could elevate her standing in governor's race |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-in-idaho-janice-mcgeachin-has-fashioned-herself-in-trumps-image-his/ |website=theglobeandmail.com |access-date=24 December 2021 |date=11 November 2021 |quote=In Idaho, Janice McGeachin has fashioned herself in Trump's image. His endorsement could elevate her standing in governor's race}}
Individuals
- Larry Elder, conservative radio host and candidate for Governor of California in 2021{{cite tweet |last=Elder |first=Larry |author-link=Larry Elder |user=larryelder |number=1520819593530421248 |date=May 1, 2022 |title=@JaniceMcGeachin Good luck, Lt. Gov.! |language=en |access-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514015851/https://twitter.com/larryelder/status/1520819593530421248 |archive-date=May 14, 2022 |url-status=live}}
- Eric McGilp, chair of the Boise County Republican Party
Organizations
- Idaho Freedom PAC{{Cite web|url=https://idahofreedompac.com/candidates/|title=Candidates - Idaho Freedom PAC}}
- Republican Liberty Caucus{{cite tweet |author=RLC |user=RLibertyCaucus |number=1504541873868001280 |date=March 17, 2022 |title=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 |language=en |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502164425/https://twitter.com/rlibertycaucus/status/1504541873868001280 |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |url-status=live}}
- Three Percenters{{cite news |last1=Holmes |first1=Brian |title=Militia group endorses McGeachin for Idaho governor |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/idaho-militia-group-endorses-lt-gov-janice-mcgeachin-governor/277-831dc315-dde6-457a-b05c-2a81ce3526d9 |access-date=June 9, 2021 |work=KTVB |date=June 9, 2021}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Ammon Bundy (withdrawn)
| list =
U.S. representatives
- Ron Paul, former U.S. representative (R-TX), candidate for president in 1988, 2008 and 2012 (Libertarian){{cite web |title=Press Release: Ron Paul Endorses Ammon Bundy for Idaho Governor |url=https://idahodispatch.com/press-release-ron-paul-endorses-ammon-bundy-for-idaho-governor/ |website=IdahoDispatch.com |date=November 9, 2021 |publisher=Ammon Bundy for Governor |access-date=10 November 2021}}
Individuals
- Roger Stone, conservative political consultant and lobbyist{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVJLYe7hUf-/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/realammonbundy/2686728713693120510 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |title=I am pleased to announce that Roger Stone has endorsed me for Governor of Idaho |last=Bundy |first=Ammon |date=October 17, 2021 |website=Instagram |access-date=October 17, 2021}}{{cbignore}}
}}
=Polling=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:60px;"| Steve ! style="width:60px;"| Ammon ! style="width:60px;"| Ed ! style="width:60px;"| Ashley ! style="width:60px;"| Brad ! style="width:60px;"| Lisa ! style="width:60px;"| Janice ! style="width:60px;"| Cody ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"|Zoldak Research (R)[https://idahodispatch.com/2022poll/ Zoldak Research (R)]
|rowspan="3"|April 9–12, 2022 |rowspan="3"|549 (LV) |rowspan="3"|± 4.0% |3% |– |6% |1% |{{party shading/Republican}}|60% |<1% |29% |<1% |– |
| –
|– |19% |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|62% |– |– |– |19% |
| –
|– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|62% |– |33% |– |6% |
| style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" |
| style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | February 17, 2022 | colspan="17" style="background:lightyellow;" | Bundy withdraws from the race |
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="5"|Zoldak Research (R)[https://idahodispatch.com/2022-idaho-republican-primary-zoldak-research-poll-breakdown-governors-race/ Zoldak Research (R)]
|rowspan="5"|December 20–21, 2021 |rowspan="5"|575 (LV) |rowspan="5"|± 4.1% |1% |6% |2% |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|59% |– |18% |0% |14% |
| 10%
|– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|64% |– |– |– |26% |
| –
|15% |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|70% |– |– |– |15% |
| –
|– |11% |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|65% |– |– |– |24% |
| –
|– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|64% |– |24% |– |12% |
=Primary results=
[[File:2022 Idaho gubernatorial Republican primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|180px|Results by county
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| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Little}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|McGeachin}}
|{{legend|#FF9A50|50–60%}}
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{{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brad Little (incumbent)
|votes = 148,831
|percentage = 52.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Janice McGeachin
|votes = 90,854
|percentage = 32.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ed Humphreys
|votes = 30,877
|percentage = 11.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Bradshaw
|votes = 5,470
|percentage = 1.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ashley Jackson
|votes = 3,172
|percentage = 1.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Lisa Marie
|votes = 1,119
|percentage = 0.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ben Cannady
|votes = 804
|percentage = 0.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Cody Usabel
|votes = 680
|percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 281,807
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Stephen Heidt, college instructor (Marsing)
==Write-in candidates==
- David J. Reilly, activist and media personality{{Cite web|url=https://davidjreilly.com/|title=DAVID J. REILLY|website=DAVID J. REILLY}}
- Shelby Rognstad, mayor of Sandpoint (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)
==Withdrew==
- Melissa Sue Robinson, perennial candidate{{cite web|author= |title=Democrat announces candidacy for Idaho governor|url=https://www.kmvt.com/2021/06/02/democrat-announces-candidacy-for-idaho-governor|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=KMVT}}{{cite tweet |author=Melissa Sue Robinson |user=melisrob1950 |number=1484424245476163586 |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Not running for Idaho Governor, entering the ministry of Jesus !!! |language=en |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122141031/https://twitter.com/melisrob1950/status/1484424245476163586 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |url-status=live}}
==Declined==
- AJ Balukoff, former Boise School District trustee, nominee for governor in 2014, and candidate in 2018{{cite web|last=Richert|first=Kevin|date=2021-11-09|title=Sandpoint mayor enters governor's race|url=https://www.idahoednews.org/news/sandpoint-mayor-enters-governors-race/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Idaho Education News|language=en-US}} (endorsed Shelby Rognstad){{cite web |title=Democratic candidate for governor launches write-in campaign |url=https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/democratic-candidate-for-governor-launches-write-in-campaign/article_b954c401-7eb0-5739-8255-ca631d362a8c.html |website=idahopress.com |publisher=Idaho Press |access-date=16 April 2022 |date=25 March 2022 |quote=About a dozen people attended the event, including former Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff, who is serving as Rognstad's campaign treasurer.}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Shelby Rognstad
| list =
Federal politicians
- Larry LaRocco, former U.S. representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district (1991–1995){{cite web |title=Democratic candidate for governor launches write-in campaign |url=https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/democratic-candidate-for-governor-launches-write-in-campaign/article_b954c401-7eb0-5739-8255-ca631d362a8c.html |website=idahopress.com |publisher=Idaho Press |access-date=16 April 2022 |date=25 March 2022 |quote=Former Democratic Congressmen Larry LaRocco and Walt Minnick were also there offering their support.}}
- Walt Minnick, former U.S. representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district (2009–2011)
Idaho local officials/politicians
- AJ Balukoff, former Boise School District trustee, nominee for governor in 2014, and candidate for governor in 2018
}}
=Primary results=
[[File:2022 Idaho gubernatorial Democratic primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|180px|Results by county
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#7996E2|Heidt}}
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#0D0596|90–100%}}
}}
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{{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Stephen Heidt
|votes =25,088
|percentage =78.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes =6,757
|percentage =21.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =31,845
| percentage =100
}}
{{Election box end}}
= Write-in count =
Shelby Rognstad received 6,736 votes/21.2%. David Reilly received 21 votes/0.07%.
Libertarian primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- John Dionne Jr.{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/590812-these-senate-seats-are-up-for-election-in-2022|title=These Senate seats are up for election in 2022|website=The Hill|date=January 21, 2022}}
- Paul Sand, White Bird city councilman, retired software engineer{{cite web |title=Home |url=https://paulsand.org/ |website=PaulSand.org |publisher=2022 Paul Sand |access-date=12 January 2022}}
=Primary results=
{{Election box begin no change | title=Libertarian primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Paul Sand
|votes = 426
|percentage = 60.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = John Dionne
|votes = 281
|percentage = 39.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 707
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
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){{cite web |author1=Press Release |title=Press Release: Constitution Party of Idaho (CP-Idaho) Proudly Announces Candidates for 2022 Election |url=https://idahodispatch.com/press-release-constitution-party-of-idaho-cp-idaho-proudly-announces-candidates-for-2022-election/ |website=idahodispatch.com |publisher=Idaho Dispatch |access-date=10 April 2022 |date=26 March 2022 |quote=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.}}{{cite tweet |author=Idaho Dispatch |user=idahodispatch |number=1502436508577382402 |date=March 11, 2022 |title=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 |language=en |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313145749/https://twitter.com/idahodispatch/status/1502436508577382402 |archive-date=March 13, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |author1=Melissa Davlin |title=Democratic candidate Rognstad registered as Republican voter |url=https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2022/03/12/democratic-candidate-rognstad-registered-as-republican-voter/ |website=blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org |publisher=Idaho Public TV |access-date=15 March 2022 |date=12 March 2022 |quote=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.}}
==Withdrew==
- Pro-Life, organic strawberry farmer and perennial candidate (running for lieutenant governor) {{cite web |title=ProLife Idaho - Vote by Principle! |url=http://prolife-idaho.com/ |website=Pro-Life for Governor}}
=Primary results=
{{Election box begin no change | title=Constitution primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Constitution Party (United States)
|candidate = Chantyrose Davison
|votes = 345
|percentage = 64.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Constitution Party (United States)
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 191
|percentage = 35.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 536
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
= Write-in count =
Dr. Ryan Cole received 25 votes/6.7%.
Independents
=Declared=
- Ammon Bundy, leader of the Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
=Withdrawn=
- John Dionne (running as a Libertarian{{cite web |title=John Dionne {{!}} Dionne Idaho Governor 2022 |url=https://www.dionneforidahogovernor2022.com/ |publisher=John Joseph Dionne Jr. |access-date=28 November 2021 |archive-date=November 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128211021/https://www.dionneforidahogovernor2022.com/ |url-status=dead }})
- Pro Life (running for lieutenant governor)
General election
=Predictions=
=Post-primary endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Brad Little (R)
| list =
Organizations
- Idaho Associated General Contractors
- National Education Association{{cite web |title=OUR RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES |url=https://educationvotes.nea.org/our-recommended-candidates/ |access-date=October 29, 2022}}
- National Federation of Independent Business - Idaho chapter{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/54166/brad-little|title=Brad Little's Ratings and Endorsements|website=justfacts.votesmart.org|access-date=October 13, 2022}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Ammon Bundy (I)
| list =
U.S. representatives
- Ron Paul, former U.S. representative (R-TX) (1976-1977, 1979-1985, 1997-2013), candidate for president in 1988, 2008 and 2012 (Libertarian)
Individuals
- Pro-Life, 2022 Constitution Party candidate for lt. governor, organic strawberry farmer, and Idaho perennial candidate (Constitution){{cite web |title=VOTE PROLIFE IDAHO! |url=http://www.prolife-idaho.com/ |website=prolife-idaho.com |access-date=13 March 2022 |quote=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.}}
- Collin Raye, country music singer{{cite web |title=He had 21 Top 10 country hits. Now he'll sing in Idaho to raise money for Ammon Bundy |url=https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/02/he-had-21-top-10-country-hits-now-hell-sing-in-idaho-to-raise-money-for-ammon-bundy/ |website=eastidahonews.com |access-date=13 March 2022 |date=8 February 2022 |quote=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."}}
- Roger Stone, conservative political consultant and lobbyist (Republican){{cite web|url=https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2021-10-19/trump-adviser-endorses-ammon-bundy-governor|title=Trump confidant endorses Ammon Bundy for governor|website=Boise State Public Radio|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=June 15, 2022}}
- James White, Montana Gazette Radio host{{cite AV media |date=June 23, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGzxnw_fs8 |title=JD Hall and Ammon Bundy on Montana Gazette Radio |publisher=Protestia |via=YouTube |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313190710/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGzxnw_fs8 |archive-date=March 13, 2022 |url-status=live}}
Organizations
}}
= Results =
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}}|160px|Trend by county
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}}}}}}{{Election box begin
| title = 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election{{cite web |title=2022 General Election - OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/124/1/en/Index_124.html |website=State of Idaho - Elections Department}}https://sos.idaho.gov/elections-division/2022-write-in-results/{{cite web
|url=https://sos.idaho.gov/elections-division/2022-voter-turnout/|title=2022 General Election Voter Turnout|access-date=23 March 2023|work=Office of the Idaho Secretary of State }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Brad Little (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 358,598
| percentage = 60.51%
| change = {{increase}} 0.74%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Stephen Heidt
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 120,160
| percentage = 20.28%
| change = {{decrease}} 17.91%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Ammon Bundy
| party = Independent
| votes = 101,835
| percentage = 17.18%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Paul Sand
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 6,714
| percentage = 1.13%
| change = {{increase}} 0.05%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Chantyrose Davison
| party = Constitution Party (United States)
| votes = 5,250
| percentage = 0.89%
| change = {{decrease}} 0.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent
|candidate = Lisa Marie (write-in)
|votes = 67
|percentage = 0.01%
|change = {{steady}}
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 592,624
| percentage = 100.00%
| change = N/A
}}{{Election box turnout
|votes = 599,353
|percentage = 57.18%
|change = −4.24%
}}{{Election box registered electors
|reg. electors = 1,048,263
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican==
==By congressional district==
Little won both congressional districts.{{cite web | url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSrpVgVRVsy1698b3WJw4h1vXOfJzKWDbwDFkV50CdggnJTpJSPp3KEdlhtqCRKiCncl5tE4I8DZD2K/pubhtml | title=2022 Idaho Election Results by Congressional District }}
| class=wikitable
! District ! Little ! Heidt ! Bundy ! Representative |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Idaho|1|1st}} | 61% | 17% | 20% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Russ Fulcher |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Idaho|2|2nd}} | 60% | 24% | 14% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Mike Simpson |
See also
{{Portal|Idaho|Politics}}
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
External links
Official campaign websites
- [https://www.votebundy.com/ Ammon Bundy (I) for Governor]
- [http://chantyrosedavison.com/ Chantyrose Davison (C) for Governor]
- [https://www.heidtforgovernor.com/ Stephen Heidt (D) for Governor]
- [https://www.bradlittleforidaho.com/ Brad Little (R) for Governor]
- [https://paulsand.org/ Paul Sand (L) for Governor]
{{2022 United States elections}}
{{Notable third party performances in United States elections}}