2006 Idaho gubernatorial election

2006 Idaho gubernatorial election

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Nominee Butch Otter Jerry Brady Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 237,437 198,845 Percentage 52.7% 44.1%

County results Otter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Brady:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Jim Risch Republican Elected Governor Butch Otter Republican

The 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Governor Jim Risch succeeded Dirk Kempthorne, who resigned May 26 to become Secretary of the Interior. Risch served as governor until the end of the term, but had committed to a reelection campaign for Lieutenant Governor before Kempthorne's appointment and subsequent resignation.

This was the last time that a Democrat won over 40% of the vote in Idaho.