AP calls race for governor, names Otter winner; he leads with 54.8 percent and a third of the vote counted

The Associated Press has called the race for Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, with only a third of the votes counted, saying he’s won a rare third term as Idaho’s governor. Democratic challenger A.J. Balukoff said, “It’s still early in my mind – I’m going to wait and see how it goes.”

Otter hasn’t claimed victory yet, either. The latest numbers, with 32.8 percent of precincts reporting, showed Otter with 54.8 percent; Balukoff with 38.1 percent; Libertarian John Bujak with 3.5 percent; independent Jill Humble with 2 percent; Constitution Party candidate Steve Pankey with 1.1 percent; and “Pro-Life” with 0.6 percent.