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% |
Related Coverage
Idaho closes tough budget year
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter closed the books on a tough budget year for the state Tuesday, saying the final numbers - an $8.26 million year-end shortfall, which was easily covered - justify his and lawmakers’ decisions to make deep mid-year cuts in the state budget this year.
Guv: Budget decisions were prudent
Guv: Budget decisions were prudent
EOB: Otter Won’t Sign GOP Loyalty Oath
EOB: Otter Won’t Sign GOP Loyalty Oath
Otter won’t sign loyalty oath to party platform
Otter won’t sign loyalty oath to party platform
Otter on state lottery sales increase: ‘Purest form of voluntary taxation’
Otter on state lottery sales increase: ‘Purest form of voluntary taxation’
Trib: Otter Shoots From Hip … Again
Trib: Otter Shoots From Hip … Again
Letterman’s 10 Great Things About West
Letterman’s 10 Great Things About West
Otter speech at GOP convention skips mention of Labrador
Otter speech at GOP convention skips mention of Labrador
Otter Denies Labrador Snub
Otter Denies Labrador Snub
Did Otter Snub Labrador @ Convention?
Did Otter Snub Labrador @ Convention?