2014 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 2014 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Idaho, concurrently with the election to Idaho's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Republican Governor Butch Otter ran for election to a third consecutive term in office. In primary elections held on May 20, 2014, Otter was renominated and the Democrats nominated businessman and president of the Boise School District Board of Trustees A.J. Balukoff. Otter defeated Balukoff and four Independent and Third Party challengers in the general election.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Walt Bayes, perennial candidate
- Harley Brown, candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2000 and 2010 and candidate for Mayor of Boise in 2001
- Russ Fulcher, state senator
- Butch Otter, incumbent governor
Declined
- Raúl Labrador, U.S. Representative
- Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- Tom Luna, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Rex Rammell, activist, veterinarian and candidate for governor in 2010
- Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General of Idaho
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- A.J. Balukoff, businessman and president of the Boise School District Board of Trustees
- Terry Kerr, former Republican candidate for local office
Declined
- Keith G. Allred, activist, mediator and nominee for governor in 2010
- Cecil D. Andrus, former governor and former United States Secretary of the Interior
- David H. Bieter, Mayor of Boise
- Jerry Brady, explorer, newspaper publisher and nominee for governor in 2002 and 2006
- Cherie Buckner-Webb, state senator
- Brian Cronin, former state representative
- Mat Erpelding, state representative
Endorsements
Results
Constitution nomination
Candidates
Declared
Candidates
Declared
Candidates
Declared
- Jill Humble, retired nurse educator and candidate for Boise City Council in 2013
- Pro-Life, organic strawberry farmer, pro-life activist and perennial candidate
General election
Debates
A debate was held between Balukoff & Bujak. Gov. Otter chose not to participate.
Polling
Results
