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Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
| Idaho Lieutenant Governor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $52,990 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $296,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Idaho Constitution, Article IV, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Scott Bedke | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Other Idaho Executive Offices | |
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The Lieutenant Governor of Idaho is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Idaho. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and has no term limits.
Current officeholder
- See also: Current Lieutenant Governors
The current Lieutenant Governor of Idaho is Scott Bedke (R). Bedke assumed office in 2023.
Authority
The Idaho Constitution addresses the office of the lieutenant governor in Article IV, the Executive Department.
Idaho Constitution, Article IV, Section 1
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The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor... |
Qualifications
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Per Article IV, Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution, a candidate for lieutenant governor is required to be:
- at least 30 old
- a United States citizen
- a resident of Idaho at least two years prior to the election
Idaho Constitution, Article IV, Section 3
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No person shall be eligible to the office of governor or lieutenant governor unless he shall have attained the age of thirty years at the time of his election; ... In addition to the qualifications above described each of the officers named shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have resided within the state or territory two years next preceding his election. |
Elections
- See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
- See also: Election of governors
Idaho elects lieutenant governors to four-year terms in federal midterm election years, that is, even years that are not presidential election years (eg. 2018, 2022, 2026, and 2030). The lieutenant gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the first Monday in the January following an election.
If two candidates ever tie in the general election, a joint session of the legislature chooses the winner by a majority vote.
Term limits
- See also: States with gubernatorial term limits
There are no term limits for this office.
2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Scott Bedke defeated Terri Pickens Manweiler and Pro-Life in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Bedke (R) | 64.4 | 376,269 |
 | Terri Pickens Manweiler (D)  | 30.5 | 178,147 | |
 | Pro-Life (Constitution Party) | 5.1 | 29,989 | |
| Total votes: 584,405 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Terri Pickens Manweiler advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Pickens Manweiler | 100.0 | 32,312 |
| Total votes: 32,312 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Scott Bedke defeated Priscilla Giddings and Daniel Gasiorowski in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Bedke | 51.7 | 139,570 |
 | Priscilla Giddings | 42.5 | 114,874 | |
| Daniel Gasiorowski | 5.8 | 15,672 | ||
| Total votes: 270,116 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luke Malek (R)
Constitution primary election
Constitution primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Pro-Life advanced from the Constitution primary for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pro-Life | 100.0 | 376 |
| Total votes: 376 | |||
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Past elections
Vacancies
Per Article IV, Section 14 of the Idaho Constitution, the President Pro Tem of the Idaho State Senate fills any vacancies in the office of lieutenant governor.
Duties
The lieutenant governor presides over the Idaho State Senate and serves as governor when the governor is out of state. The lieutenant governor also serves as the governor's chief appointment officer by vetting candidates for boards, commissions, and councils.[1]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Idaho state budget and finances
The budget for the Office of the Idaho Lieutenant Governor in Fiscal Year 2024 was $296,000.[2]
Compensation
- See also: Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries and Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected executives in Idaho are determined by the Idaho State Legislature. Salaries cannot be increased or decreased during the current terms of affected officers.[3]
2024
In 2024, the officer's salary was $52,990 according to the State of Idaho.[4]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $52,990, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $48,406, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $48,406, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $48,406 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $42,909 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $42,909 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $42,909 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the lieutenant governor’s salary was increased to $42,909 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2015
In 2015, the lieutenant governor’s salary was increased to $42,275 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2014
In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $35,700 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2013
In 2013, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $35,100. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[15]
2012
In 2012, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $30,400. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
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Recent news
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Contact information
Address:
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
State Capitol Building
700 W. Jefferson Street
Boise, Idaho 83720-0057
Phone: 208-334-2200
Fax: 208-334-3259
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, "Home," accessed January 19, 2021
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "FY 2025 Idaho Legislative Budget Book," accessed January 16, 2025
- ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Title 59: Public Officers in General," accessed January 19, 2021
- ↑ The State of Idaho, "Agency Head," accessed September 11, 2024
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 19, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 19, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 19, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 19, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed January 31, 2014
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