2018 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 6, 2018
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The 2018 election for lieutenant governor of Idaho took place on November 6, 2018. The primary election to select the candidates from each party to run in the general election took place on May 15, 2018. Lieutenant governors serve a four-year term or terms. In 2018, the incumbent lieutenant governor, Brad Little, won the Republican nomination for governor and declined to run for re-election in order to run for governor.
Far-right former state representative Janice McGeachin won the election in a landslide, defeating Democrat Kristin Collum. After one term, she retired in 2022 to run unsuccessfully for Governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kristin Collum of Boise, Idaho[1]
- Jim Fabe of Ketchum, Idaho
Results
Kristin Collum received 52,417 votes and 88.2% of the votes, and Jim Fabe received 6,987 votes and 11.8% of the votes.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristin Collum | 52,417 | 88.2 | |
| Democratic | Jim Fabe | 6,987 | 11.8 | |
| Total votes | 59,404 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared candidates
- Marv Hagedorn of Meridian, Idaho
- Janice McGeachin of Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Bob Nonini of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Kelley Packer of McCammon, Idaho
- Stephen J. Yates of Boise, Idaho[3]
Withdrawn candidates
- Rebecca W. Arnold of Boise, Idaho[4]
Campaign
On March 3, 2018, Bob Nonini reportedly nodded when asked at a candidates' forum if the punishment for getting an abortion should include the death penalty. However, he denied ever having nodded in agreement. "Prosecutions have always been focused on the abortionist," he said later, but such a law and "...the threat of prosecution, would dramatically reduce abortion. That is my goal."[5]
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Kelley Packer | Bob Nonini | Marv Hagedorn | Janice McGeachin | Steve Yates | |||||
| 1 | April 18, 2018 | IdahoPTV | Melissa Davlin | PBS | P | P | P | P | P |
Results
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
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- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice McGeachin | 51,098 | 28.9 | |
| Republican | Steve Yates | 48,269 | 27.3 | |
| Republican | Marv Hagedorn | 26,653 | 15.1 | |
| Republican | Bob Nonini | 26,556 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Kelley Packer | 24,513 | 13.7 | |
| Total votes | 177,089 | 100.0 | ||
Voter eligibility
Idaho's closed primary election allows only registered Republicans and unaffiliated voters the option of voting to select the next Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. Any registered or unregistered voter may vote in the Democratic primary to select the next lieutenant governor candidate from the two candidates running. Idaho has a same-day voter registration system which allows any voter to register to vote at a polling place on election day.[7]
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Janice McGeachin | Kristin Collum | |||||
| 1 | October 17, 2018 | IdahoPTV | Melissa Davlin | Idaho PBS | P | P |
Endorsements
Source: [1]
State executive officials
- Lawrence Wasden, Idaho Attorney General.
- Sherri Ybarra, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- Dave Leroy, former Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor of Idaho.
State legislative officials
- Sheryl Nuxoll, former Idaho state senator.
Organizations
State executive officials
- Christine Gregoire, former Governor of Washington.
- Jim Jones, former Idaho Attorney General and Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice. (Republican)
State executive candidates
- Paulette Jordan, Democratic candidate for Governor of Idaho.
Local officials
- Dave Bieter, Mayor of Boise.
Individuals
- Jessica Ripple, co-founder of Idaho Moms for a Brighter Future.
Organizations
- Idaho AFL-CIO
- Conservation Voters for Idaho
- National Organization for Women, Southwest Idaho chapter.
- United Action for Idaho
Newspapers
Results
Janice McGeachin was elected Idaho's 43rd lieutenant governor with 356,512 votes and 59.7% of the votes. Kristin Collum received 240,355 votes.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice McGeachin | 356,512 | 59.73% | |
| Democratic | Kristin Collum | 240,355 | 40.27% | |
| Total votes | 596,867 | 100% | ||
By congressional district
McGeachin won both congressional districts.[9]
| District | McGeachin | Collum | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 64% | 36% | Raúl Labrador (115th Congress) |
| Russ Fulcher (116th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 55% | 45% | Mike Simpson |
See also
References
- ^ Sewell, Cynthia (May 8, 2018). "These women are now running to be Idaho's governor, lt. governor as a joint ticket". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Content results for May 15, 2018". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Report Declaration".
- ^ Russell, Betsy. "Why Rebecca Arnold filed to run for lieutenant governor, and why she withdrew…". spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Sinclair, Harriet (March 4, 2018). "Death penalty for abortions would be good deterrent for women, says Republican Candidate". Newsweek. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Content results for May 15, 2018". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Vote Idaho - Voting Information and Resources for Idaho" (PDF).
- ^ Brown, Ruth (November 7, 2018). "Republican Janice McGeachin wins Idaho's lt. gov. race over Kristin Collum". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Dave's Redistricting