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Governor
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Idaho
Idaho Governor
Winner
REP
Len B. Jordan
52.6%
107,642 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Calvin E. Wright
47.4%
97,150 votes
Margin
R+5.1
204,792
total votes
2 candidates
204,792 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Len B. Jordan
REP
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REP
107,642
52.6%
Calvin E. Wright
DEM
DEM
97,150
47.4%
Seat History
Governor in Idaho
2022
Brad Little
REP
R+40.2
2018
Brad Little
REP
R+21.6
2014
C L \ Otter
REP
R+15.0
2010
C L \ Otter
REP
R+26.3
2006
C L \ Otter
REP
R+8.6
2002
Dirk Kempthorne
REP
R+14.6
1998
Dirk Kempthorne
REP
R+38.6
1994
Philip Batt
REP
R+8.4
1990
Cecil Andrus
DEM
D+36.4
1986
Cecil Andrus
DEM
D+0.9
1982
John V. Evans
DEM
D+1.3
1978
John V. Evans
DEM
D+19.2
1974
Cecil Andrus
DEM
D+44.5
1970
Cecil Andrus
DEM
D+4.5
1966
Don Samuelson
REP
R+4.3
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Candidates
Calvin E. Wright
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+5.1
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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Len B. Jordan
REP
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
R+5.9
Career
1950-1966
US Senate / Governor
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