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1970
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Governor
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Idaho
Idaho Governor
Winner
DEM
Cecil Andrus
52.2%
128,004 votes
Runner-up
REP
Don Samuelson
47.8%
117,108 votes
Margin
D+4.5
245,112
total votes
2 candidates
245,112 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Cecil Andrus
DEM
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DEM
128,004
52.2%
Don Samuelson
REP
REP
117,108
47.8%
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
1966
Don Samuelson
REP
R+4.3
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Candidates
Cecil Andrus
DEM
Record
5W-1L
Avg Margin
D+19.9
Career
1966-1990
Governor / State Senate
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Don Samuelson
DEM
Record
13W-4L
Avg Margin
D+8.4
Career
1966-2004
State House / State Senate / Governor
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