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Parents > United States > Idaho > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline May 26, 2006 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open May 26, 2006 - 01:00pm Central
Polls Close May 26, 2006 - 01:00pm Central
Term Start May 26, 2006 - 02:00pm
Term End January 01, 2007 - 12:00pm
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedRBH January 15, 2022 10:11pm
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Description Dirk Kempthorne resigned as Idaho governor shortly before 1 p.m. on May 26, 2006 to assume his new post as secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior, and Lt. Gov. Jim Risch became Idaho’s 31st governor.

A legally mandated public swearing-in ceremony as well as an inauguration is set for June 2 at the State Capitol.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameDirk Kempthorne Votes231,566 (56.28%)
Term01/03/2003 - 05/26/2006 Margin59,855 (+14.55%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2006
NameC.L. "Butch" Otter Votes237,437 (52.67%)
Term01/01/2007 - 01/03/2011 Margin38,592 (+8.56%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 23, 2006 ID Governor - D Primary
Jerry Brady
D 30,409
May 23, 2006 ID Governor - R Primary
C.L. "Butch" Otter
R 136,901

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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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