C.L. "Butch" Otter
A candidate for Governor, State of Idaho in the 2010 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.
Candidate Channels
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| C.L. “Butch” Otter (R) | 266,992 | 59.18% |
| Keith Allred (D) | 147,863 | 32.77% |
| Jana M. Kemp (I) | 26,601 | 5.90% |
| Ted Dunlap (L) | 5,864 | 1.30% |
| Pro-Life (I) | 3,841 | 0.85% |
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Otter Picks Geddes For Tax Panel
Otter Picks Geddes For Tax Panel
Otter to name Geddes head of Tax Commish
Otter to name Geddes head of Tax Commish
More Than 300 Make More Than Guv
More Than 300 Make More Than Guv
Idaho State Government Is Shrinking
Idaho State Government Is Shrinking
Otter’s Wrecking-Ball Budget Ripped
Otter’s Wrecking-Ball Budget Ripped
Luna, Otter Plan To Overhaul Ed?
Luna, Otter Plan To Overhaul Ed?
Lawmakers begin tough sessions
BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter worked some budget magic to trim the state’s shortfall for the coming year down to manageable size and avoid calling for any tax increases. Lawmakers, however, were skeptical of the plan unveiled Monday as the Idaho Legislature opened, because it relies on modest economic growth in the remainder of this year and into next year – and lawmakers aren’t convinced it’ll happen.
Otter Backs Bill To Lower Income Tax
Otter Backs Bill To Lower Income Tax