2010 Idaho elections

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2010 Idaho elections
← 2008
November 2, 2010
2012 →
Registered790,676
Turnout57.9%[1]

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 2, 2010. All of Idaho's executive offices were up for election, as well as a United States Senate seat and Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 25, 2010.

Federal offices

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United States Senate

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Main article: 2010 United States Senate election in Idaho

One of the two United States Senators representing Idaho was up for election. Incumbent Republican Mike Crapo was re-elected to a third term with 71% of the votes.

United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Crapo (incumbent) 319,953 71.2
Democratic Tom Sullivan 112,057 24.9
Constitution Randy Bergquist 17,429 3.9
Write-in 91 0.0
Total votes 449,530 100%

United States House of Representatives

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Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho

Idaho has two representatives in the United States House of Representatives. While incumbent Republican Mike Simpson comfortably won re-election, Democrat Walt Minnick was seen as one of the most vulnerable incumbents heading into election day as he worked to build a moderate profile. Republican state representative Raúl Labrador won the Republican primary and eventually defeated Minnick, flipping his district.

United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2010[3]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 263,699 58.97% 2 +1
Democratic 150,884 33.74% 0 -1
Independents 27,865 6.23% 0 —
Libertarian 4,696 1.05% 0 —
Totals 447,144 100.00% 2 —

Governor

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Main article: 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election

Incumbent Republican governor Butch Otter won re-election, defeating Democrat Keith Allred.

Idaho gubernatorial election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Butch Otter (incumbent) 267,483 59.1
Democratic Keith Allred 148,680 32.9
Independent Jana Kemp 26,655 5.9
Libertarian Ted Dunlap 5,867 1.3
Independent Pro-Life 3,850 0.8
Total votes 452,535 100%

Lieutenant governor

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2010 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election
← 2006
November 2, 2010
2014 →
 
Nominee Brad Little Eldon Wallace
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 299,979 120,174
Percentage 67.8% 27.2%
County results
Little:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wallace:      50–60%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Brad Little
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Brad Little
Republican

Republican Brad Little was appointed to the office of lieutenant governor by Butch Otter in 2009 to fill the vacancy left by Jim Risch following his election to the United States Senate in 2008.[5] Little ran for a full term and easily won both the Republican primary and then the general election, defeating Democrat Eldon Wallace.[6]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Little (incumbent) 95,758 67.6
Republican Joshua Blessinger 26,808 18.9
Republican Steven Dana Pankey 19,096 13.5
Total votes 141,662 100%

Democratic Nominee

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  • Eldon Wallace[9]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eldon Wallace 23,960 100%
Total votes 23,960 100%

Third party candidates

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General election

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Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Little (incumbent) 299,979 67.8
Democratic Eldon Wallace 120,174 27.2
Constitution Paul Venable 22,007 5.0
Total votes 442,160 100%
Republican hold

Attorney general

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Incumbent Republican attorney general Lawrence Wasden won re-election to a third term unopposed as no other candidate filed to run.

Republican Nominee

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (incumbent) 134,842 100%
Total votes 134,842 100%

General election

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Idaho Attorney General election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (incumbent) 367,737 100%
Total votes 367,737 100%
Republican hold

Secretary of state

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Main article: 2010 Idaho Secretary of State election

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Ben Ysursa won re-election to a third term with a landslide victory over Democrat Mack Sermon.

Idaho Secretary of State election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Ysursa (incumbent) 326,453 74.3
Democratic Mack Sermon 113,164 25.7
Total votes 439,617 100%

Treasurer

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Incumbent Republican state treasurer Ron Crane won re-election to a fourth term unopposed as no other candidate filed to run.

Republican Nominee

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Crane (incumbent) 132,919 100%
Total votes 132,919 100%

General election

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Idaho State Treasurer election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Crane (incumbent) 367,260 100%
Total votes 367,260 100%
Republican hold

Controller

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2010 Idaho state controller election
← 2006
November 2, 2010
2014 →
 
Nominee Donna Jones Bruce Robinett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 308,207 125,571
Percentage 71.1% 28.9%
County results
Jones:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robinett:      50–60%
Controller before election

Donna Jones
Republican

Elected Controller

Donna Jones
Republican

Incumbent Republican state controller Donna Jones won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Bruce Robinett.

Republican Primary

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Candidates

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Jones (incumbent) 80,569 56.4
Republican Todd Hatfield 62,206 43.6
Total votes 142,775 100%

Democratic Nominee

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  • Bruce Robinett, finance manager.[19]
Democratic primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Robinett 23,721 100
Total votes 23,721 100%

General election

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Idaho State Controller election, 2010[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Jones (incumbent) 308,207 71.1
Democratic Bruce Robinett 125,571 28.9
Total votes 433,778 100%
Republican hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

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2010 Idaho superintendent of public instruction election
← 2006
November 2, 2010
2014 →
 
Nominee Tom Luna Bruce Robinett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 270,081 176,098
Percentage 60.5% 39.5%
County results
Luna:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Olson:      50–60%
Superintendent before election

Tom Luna
Republican

Elected Superintendent

Tom Luna
Republican

Incumbent Republican superintendent Tom Luna won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Stan Olson.[22]

Republican Nominee

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Luna (incumbent) 126,659 100
Total votes 126,659 100%

Democratic Nominee

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  • Stan Olson, educator.[24]

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stan Olson 24,152 100
Total votes 24,152 100%

General election

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Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2010[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Luna (incumbent) 270,081 60.5
Democratic Stan Olson 176,098 39.5
Total votes 446,179 100%
Republican hold

State legislature

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All 35 seats of the Idaho Senate and 70 seats of the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election.[27][28]

Judicial seats

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Supreme Court

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Two incumbent justices on the Idaho Supreme Court sought re-election.

Justice Jim Jones who has been serving since 2005 ran unopposed and won another term.[29] However, justice Roger Burdick faced a challenger in his bid for re-election.

Burdick's seat

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2010 Idaho Supreme Court Justice election
← 2008
May 25, 2010
2014 →
 
Nominee Roger Burdick John Bradbury
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 99,788 71,160
Percentage 58.4% 41.6%
County results
Burdick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bradbury:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Justice before election

Roger Burdick
Nonpartisan

Elected Justice

Roger Burdick
Nonpartisan

Burdick was challenged by John Bradbury, a district judge from Idaho's second judicial district.[30]

Candidates
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Results
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2010 Idaho Supreme Court election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Roger Burdick (incumbent) 99,788 58.4
Nonpartisan John Bradbury 71,160 41.6
Total votes 170,948 100%

Court of Appeals

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Incumbent Idaho Court of Appeals judge Karen Lansing ran unopposed and secured another term.[29]

Ballot measures

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Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot.[33]

2012 Idaho ballot measures
Name Description Votes Type
Yes % No %
SJR 101 Imposes rates of tuition and fees on students in the University of Idaho.[34] 279,317 64.06 156,681 35.94 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
HJR 4 Allows public medical facilities to enter debt to upgrade facilities.[35] 276,255 63.48 158,921 36.52
HJR 5 Allows airports to issue revenue and special facility bonds.[36] 227,492 53.36 198,868 46.64
HJR 7 Allows cities to reserve bonds in order to increase power capacity.[37] 241,266 57.00 182,014 43.00
Results by county
SJR 101 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
HJR 4 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%
HJR 5 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
No:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
HJR 7 results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
No:
  •   50–60%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 General Results statewide". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Idaho Secretary of State - Election Division.
  3. ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 15.
  4. ^ "Idaho gubernatorial election, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "Brad Little named Lieutenant Governor". KBOI-TV. January 6, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "Little wins Idaho lieutenant governor race easily". Capital Press. November 3, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Lieutenant governor: Brad Little Q&A". The Idaho Press. October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "Joshua Blessinger questionnaire response". The Idaho Press. May 18, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Final list of candidate filings in races of local interest". The Idaho Press. March 19, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "Republican Primary - Lieutenant Governor". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "Democratic Primary - Lieutenant Governor". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "General Election | Lieutenant Governor". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  13. ^ "Republican primary | Attorney General". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "General Election | Attorney General". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "Idaho Secretary of State election, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  16. ^ "Republican Primary - State Treasurer". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "General Election - State Treasurer". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "Republican Primary - State Controller". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  19. ^ "Controller: Bruce Robinett Q&A". The Idaho Press. October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  20. ^ "Democratic Primary - State Controller - State of Idaho". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "General Election - State Controller". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  22. ^ Simenc, Tabitha (November 3, 2010). "Luna re-elected schools superintendent". The Idaho Press. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  23. ^ "Republican Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  24. ^ "Superintendent: Stan Olson Q&A". The Idaho Press. October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  25. ^ "Democratic Primary - Superintendent of Public Instruction". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  26. ^ "General Election - Superintendent of Public Instruction". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  27. ^ "Idaho State Senate elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  28. ^ "Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  29. ^ a b "Idaho judicial elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  30. ^ Russell, Betsy Z. (May 16, 2010). "Court contender keeps ho-hum election interesting". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  31. ^ Bryce, Debbie (May 11, 2010). "Bradbury declares candidacy for Supreme Court Justice". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  32. ^ "Supreme Court Justice To Succeed Roger Burdick". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  33. ^ "Idaho 2010 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  34. ^ "SJR 101". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  35. ^ "HJR 4". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  36. ^ "HJR 5". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  37. ^ "HJR 7". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

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