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Idaho state executive official elections, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 12
- Early voting: Oct. 22 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 9, 2018 |
| Primary: May 15, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Idaho |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
| Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2018 Impact of term limits in 2018 State government trifectas and triplexes |
| Other state executive elections |
The following state executive offices were up for election in Idaho in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Controller
Superintendent of public instruction
Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Idaho
Brad Little defeated Paulette Jordan, Bev Boeck, and Walter Bayes in the general election for Governor of Idaho on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Little (R) | 59.8 | 361,661 |
 | Paulette Jordan (D)  | 38.2 | 231,081 | |
| Bev Boeck (L) | 1.1 | 6,551 | ||
| Walter Bayes (Constitution Party) | 1.0 | 5,787 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 605,131 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho
Paulette Jordan defeated A.J. Balukoff and Peter Dill in the Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paulette Jordan | 58.4 | 38,505 |
 | A.J. Balukoff | 40.1 | 26,423 | |
 | Peter Dill | 1.4 | 954 | |
| Total votes: 65,882 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Idaho
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Idaho on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Little | 37.3 | 72,548 |
 | Raúl Labrador | 32.6 | 63,478 | |
| Tommy Ahlquist | 26.2 | 51,008 | ||
 | Lisa Marie | 1.7 | 3,397 | |
 | Steven Pankey | 1.4 | 2,704 | |
 | Harley Brown | 0.4 | 874 | |
| Ben Cannady | 0.3 | 527 | ||
| Total votes: 194,536 | |||
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Lieutenant governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Janice McGeachin defeated Kristin Collum in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janice McGeachin (R) | 59.7 | 356,507 |
 | Kristin Collum (D) | 40.3 | 240,355 | |
| Total votes: 596,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Kristin Collum defeated Jim Fabe in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Collum | 88.2 | 52,417 |
| Jim Fabe | 11.8 | 6,987 | ||
| Total votes: 59,404 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Janice McGeachin defeated Steve Yates, Marv Hagedorn, Robert Nonini, and Kelley Packer in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice McGeachin | 28.9 | 51,098 |
 | Steve Yates | 27.3 | 48,269 | |
 | Marv Hagedorn | 15.1 | 26,653 | |
 | Robert Nonini | 15.0 | 26,556 | |
 | Kelley Packer | 13.8 | 24,513 | |
| Total votes: 177,089 | |||
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Attorney general
General election
General election for Attorney General of Idaho
Incumbent Lawrence Wasden defeated Bruce Bistline in the general election for Attorney General of Idaho on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lawrence Wasden (R) | 65.4 | 384,791 |
| Bruce Bistline (D) | 34.6 | 203,283 | ||
| Total votes: 588,074 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Idaho
Bruce Bistline advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Idaho on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Bistline | 100.0 | 47,637 | |
| Total votes: 47,637 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Idaho
Incumbent Lawrence Wasden advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Idaho on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lawrence Wasden | 100.0 | 157,064 |
| Total votes: 157,064 | |||
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Secretary of state
General election
General election for Idaho Secretary of State
Incumbent Lawerence Denney defeated Jill Humble in the general election for Idaho Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lawerence Denney (R) | 62.5 | 370,654 |
| Jill Humble (D) | 37.5 | 222,073 | ||
| Total votes: 592,727 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State
Jill Humble defeated Joseph Chastain in the Democratic primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jill Humble | 74.8 | 42,611 | |
| Joseph Chastain | 25.2 | 14,361 | ||
| Total votes: 56,972 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State
Incumbent Lawerence Denney advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho Secretary of State on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lawerence Denney | 100.0 | 157,014 |
| Total votes: 157,014 | |||
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Treasurer
General election
General election for Idaho Treasurer
Julie Ellsworth won election in the general election for Idaho Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Ellsworth (R) | 100.0 | 465,109 |
| Total votes: 465,109 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho Treasurer
Julie Ellsworth defeated Tom Kealey and Vicky McIntyre in the Republican primary for Idaho Treasurer on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Ellsworth | 36.8 | 60,482 |
 | Tom Kealey | 33.8 | 55,657 | |
| Vicky McIntyre | 29.4 | 48,310 | ||
| Total votes: 164,449 | |||
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Controller
General election
General election for Idaho Controller
Incumbent Brandon Woolf won election in the general election for Idaho Controller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Woolf (R) | 100.0 | 465,105 |
| Total votes: 465,105 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho Controller
Incumbent Brandon Woolf advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho Controller on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Woolf | 100.0 | 154,375 |
| Total votes: 154,375 | |||
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Superintendent of public instruction
General election
General election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Sherri Ybarra defeated Cindy Wilson in the general election for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sherri Ybarra (R) | 51.5 | 305,977 |
 | Cindy Wilson (D) | 48.5 | 288,488 | |
| Total votes: 594,465 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cindy Wilson defeated Allen Humble in the Democratic primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Wilson | 86.0 | 49,565 |
| Allen Humble | 14.0 | 8,051 | ||
| Total votes: 57,616 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Sherri Ybarra defeated Jeff Dillon in the Republican primary for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherri Ybarra | 58.9 | 103,071 |
| Jeff Dillon | 41.1 | 71,856 | ||
| Total votes: 174,927 | |||
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Context of the 2018 elections
Party control in Idaho
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Republicans in Idaho gained a state government trifecta as a result of the 1994 elections when they took control of the governor's office and retained control of the state legislature. Republicans held their trifecta every year from 1995 to 2017.
Idaho Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Thirty one years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Idaho, parties decide who may vote in their primaries. As of July 2025, the Democratic Party allows unaffiliated voters to vote in its primary, while the Republican Party only allows voters registered with its party to vote in its primary. Unaffiliated voters can choose to affiliate with a party on Election Day.[1][2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Idaho, all polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. In some instances, polls may open at 7:00 a.m., at the discretion of the local clerk. Idaho is split between Mountain and Pacific time zones. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4]
Registration requirements
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To register to vote in Idaho, an individual must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Idaho county in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.[5][6]
Registration in advance of election day may be completed online, in person at the county clerk's office, or by mail. The deadline to register to vote online is the 11th day before the election. A registration application submitted by mail must be received by the 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day before the election. Voters may also register in-person at an early voting location or on Election Day.[5][7][8][9]
Idaho requires a photo ID and proof of residence to register to vote in person. According to the secretary of state's website, a valid photo ID is one of:[7]
- Idaho Driver’s License
- Idaho Identification Card
- Passport or Federal ID
- Tribal ID Card
- Concealed Weapons License issued by a county sheriff in Idaho
A valid proof of residence is one of:[7]
- Above photo ID with the correct address
- Proof of insurance
- Mortgage, lease, or rental agreement
- Property tax assessment, bill
- Utility bill (no cell bills)
- Bank/credit card statement
- Paystub/paycheck
- Intake document to a care facility
- Enrollment letter from an Idaho high school or university
- Letter from a social service agency
A voter registering to vote by a mail application must provide their Idaho driver's license number or their social security number. If the voter is registering for the first time they must also include a copy of a photo ID and proof of residence. Eligible documents are listed above.[5]
Automatic registration
- See also: Automatic voter registration
Idaho does not practice automatic voter registration.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Idaho has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Idaho allows same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
Idaho law requires 30 days of residency in one of the state’s counties before a person may vote.
Verification of citizenship
Idaho does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[10] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The page Voter Information Look-Up, run by the Idaho Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Early voting
Idaho permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting in Idaho varies by county, but may begin no earlier than the fourth Monday before Election Day.[11][9] To find dates and times in your county, check with your county elections office here.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Idaho. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. To vote absentee, an application must be received by election officials no later than the 11th day preceding the election.[12][13][14]
Impact of term limits
Seven state executive seats in Idaho were up for election in 2018. In the 2018 elections, no officials were ineligible to run because of term limits.
Of the 283 state executives offices on the ballot in 2018, 131 of them were represented by incumbents who were subject to term limits. Of the 36 gubernatorial seats up for election in 2018, 13 governors—two Democrats and 11 Republicans—were term-limited and therefore unable to run for re-election. Of the 31 states with term limits that held state executives elections in 2018, some incumbents in 18 of the states were term-limited.
A total of 49 state executive officials were ineligible to run in the 2018 elections because of term limits. This represented 17 percent of the 283 total seats up for election in 2018.[15] Republicans had more than six times as many state executive officials term-limited in 2018 than Democrats. A total of seven Democrats were term-limited, while 40 Republicans were term-limited. The other two term-limited officials were nonpartisan.
Past elections
2016
There were no state executive elections in Idaho in 2016.
2014
The following elections took place in 2014.
- Idaho state executive official elections, 2014
- Idaho gubernatorial election, 2014
- Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
- Idaho Attorney General election, 2014
- Idaho Secretary of State election, 2014
- Idaho down ballot state executive elections, 2014
2012
There were no state executive elections in Idaho in 2012.
Recent news
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State profile
| Demographic data for Idaho | ||
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| Idaho | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,652,828 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 82,643 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91.7% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 0.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.6% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.5% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $47,583 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Idaho. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Idaho
Idaho voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State's Office, "Primary Elections in Idaho," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 2, 2024
- ↑ ACLU Idaho, "2024 Your Rights as an Idaho Voter," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Idaho Statutes, "Section 34-1101," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Idaho Secretary of State, "Idaho Voter Registration Form," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Citizenship & Voting," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Idaho Secretary of State - Vote Idaho, "Registering To Vote," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-408," accessed June 26, 2025
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Idaho Legislature, "2025 Legislation - House Bill 278," accessed June 26, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes § 34-1012," accessed June 25, 2025
- ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1001," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Idaho Statutes 34-1002," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Ada County Elections, "Absentee Voting," accessed July 2, 2025
- ↑ Some of the 49 state executive officials in 2018 may have resigned before their term ended. These state executive officials were still counted in the total number of term-limited state executives in 2018.
