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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
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
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