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Governor
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Idaho
Idaho Governor
Winner
DEM
John V. Evans
50.6%
165,365 votes
Runner-up
REP
Philip Batt
49.4%
161,157 votes
Margin
D+1.3
326,522
total votes
2 candidates
326,522 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John V. Evans
DEM
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DEM
165,365
50.6%
Philip Batt
REP
REP
161,157
49.4%
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
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
John V. Evans
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+5.8
Career
1978-1986
US Senate / Governor
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Philip Batt
REP
Record
6W-1L
Avg Margin
R+64.3
Career
1968-1994
Governor / State Senate
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