Butch Otter
A candidate for Governor, State of Idaho in the 2014 Nov. 4 Idaho General Election
Party: Republican
City: Star, Idaho
Occupation: Idaho governor
Incumbent governor, multimillionaire rancher, retired from J.R. Simplot Corp. Otter was first elected to the Idaho Legislature in 1972. He served 14 years as the state’s lieutenant governor, and three terms in Congress before being elected governor in 2006. He won his second term in 2010 with 59 percent of the vote. A rodeo enthusiast, Otter this year was named to the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame.
Contact information
- Web: otter4idaho.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Butch Otter (R) | 235,293 | 53.53% |
| A.J. Balukoff (D) | 169,491 | 38.56% |
| John T. Bujak (L) | 17,878 | 4.07% |
| Jill Humble (I) | 8,791 | 2% |
| Steve Pankey (C) | 5,216 | 1.19% |
| Pro-Life (formerly known as Marvin Richardson) (I) | 2,866 | 0.65% |
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Idaho has the second-highest rate of uninsured veterans in the nation, and if the state chose to expand its Medicaid program at federal expense, more than a third of those uninsured vets could get coverage, according to Idaho KidsCount. “Many of us assume, like I did, that the men and women who serve our country are honored with the supports they need to adjust to civilian life,” said Lauren Necochea, director of Idaho KidsCount.