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Candidate filing closed on March 17 . Primary elections were held May 23 .

Republican Congressman C. L. "Butch" Otter won his primary with 70 percent of the vote. Democratic nominee Jerry Brady ran on the principle "Idaho is not for sale". There were also two minor party candidates.


NOMINATED CANDIDATES

  • Marvin Richardson (unendorsed Constitution ) - sawmill owner and farmer

  • Jerry Brady ( Democrat ) - Newspaper Publisher, Attorney, Ex-Peace Corps Official & '02 Nominee

  • Ted Dunlap ( Libertarian )

  • C. L. "Butch" Otter ( Republican ) - Congressman, Ex-Lt. Governor, Retired Businessman & '78 Candidate



Controversy

Marvin Pro-Life Richardson (that was his legal middle name) filed suit to force the state to print his full legal name on the ballots, just as he filed his paperwork. The Secretary of State denied this, stating that ballots themselves are supposed to be neutral, not political billboards. Richardson claimed that it is simply his name. No ‘Pro-Life’ allowed on ballot , retrieved 12oct2006 In September 2006 he changed his legal name to simply "Pro-Life" in an attempt to force the issue. However, the ballots went to the printer with "Marvin Richardson" as the Constitution Party candidate. The party later disavowed his candidacy resulting in a candidate without a name, and without a party, yet on the ballot.[http://novotewasted.com/candidates/prolife.html ‘Pro-Life’ Failed to receive the Idaho CP Certification For Candidacy], retrieved 12oct2006


ELECTION RESULTS


  party Republican Party (US)
  candidate CL "Butch" Otter
  votes 237,437
  percentage 527
  change -36


  party Democratic Party (US)
  candidate Jerry Brady
  votes 198,845
  percentage 441
  change +24


  party Constitution Party (United States)
  candidate Marvin Richardson
  votes 7,309
  percentage 16


  party Libertarian Party (United States)
  candidate Ted Dunlap
  votes 7,241
  percentage 16
  change -04


  votes 38,592
  percentage 85
  change -61


  votes 450,832


  winner Republican Party (US)



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