2022 Idaho gubernatorial election

The 2022 Idaho gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Idaho. Incumbent Republican Governor Brad Little, first elected in 2018, is seeking nomination for a second term. Republicans have won the previous seven elections.

See also: 2022 United States gubernatorial elections

2022 Idaho gubernatorial election
November 8, 2022
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Brad Little
Republican


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The statewide primary is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Republican primary

Declared
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]

Withdrawn

Failed to file by deadline
  • Jeff Cotton, attorney[10]

Declined

Endorsements
Brad Little
Individuals
Organizations
Janice McGeachin
U.S. Executive Branch officials
State legislators
  • Bryan Zollinger, former representative for Idaho's 33rd legislative district, Seat B (2016–2020)[28]
Individuals
Organizations

Republican Liberty Caucus[31]

Ammon Bundy (withdrawn)
U.S. Representatives
Individuals

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 2]		 Margin
of error		 Steve
Bradshaw		 Ammon
Bundy		 Ed
Humphreys		 Ashley
Jackson		 Brad
Little		 Lisa
Marie		 Janice
McGeachin		 Cody
Usabel		 Undecided
Zoldak Research (R) April 9–12, 2022 549 (LV) ± 4.0% 3% – 6% 1% 60% <1% 29% <1% –
– – 19% – 62% – – – 19%
– – – – 62% – 33% – 6%
February 17, 2022 Bundy withdraws from the race
Zoldak Research (R) December 20–21, 2021 575 (LV) ± 4.1% 1% 6% 2% – 59% – 18% 0% 14%
10% – – – 64% – – – 26%
– 15% – – 70% – – – 15%
– – 11% – 65% – – – 24%
– – – – 64% – 24% – 12%

Primary Results
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Bradshaw
Republican Ben Cannady
Republican Walter French
Republican Ed Humphreys
Republican Brad Little (incumbent)
Republican Ashley Jackson
Republican Lisa Marie
Republican Janice McGeachin
Republican Cody Usabel
Total votes

Democratic primary

Declared
  • Stephen Heidt, college instructor[9]

Write In Candidates
  • Shelby Rognstad, mayor of Sandpoint (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)[34][35]
  • David J. Reilly, alt-right activist and media personality[36]

Failed to file

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements
Shelby Rognstad
US Representatives (former and current)
Idaho local officials/politicians

Primary Results
Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Heidt
Total votes

Libertarian Primary

Declared

Primary Results
Libertarian Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian John Dionne
Libertarian Paul Sand
Total votes

Constitution primary

Declared
  • Chantyrose Davison[45]

Write In
  • Ryan Cole, member of the Central Idaho Health District board and pathologist (failed to change party registration and running as write-in candidate instead)[46][47][48]

Withdrew
  • Pro-Life, organic strawberry farmer and perennial candidate (running for lieutanant governor) [49][50]

Primary Results
Constitution primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Chantyrose Davison
Total votes

Independents

Declared

Withdrawn
Ammon Bundy
U.S. Representatives
Individuals

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[56] Solid R March 4, 2022
Inside Elections[57] Solid R March 4, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[58] Safe R January 26, 2022
Politico[59] Solid R April 1, 2022
RCP[60] Safe R January 10, 2022

Results
2022 Idaho gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic TBD
Independent Ammon Bundy
Libertarian TBD
Constitution TBD
Total votes 100.00%

See also

Notes
  1. The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
  2. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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  41. "Democratic candidate for governor launches write-in campaign". idahopress.com. Idaho Press. March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022. About a dozen people attended the event, including former Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff, who is serving as Rognstad’s campaign treasurer.
  42. "Democratic candidate for governor launches write-in campaign". idahopress.com. Idaho Press. March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022. Former Democratic Congressmen Larry LaRocco and Walt Minnick were also there offering their support.
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  53. "VOTE PROLIFE IDAHO!". prolife-idaho.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022. I will be running for Lt. Governor of Idaho in 2022 with the Constitution Party. I had planned on running for Governor but Ammon Bundy, who I support for Governor, switched from Republican to Independent in February causing me to file for Lt. Governor so voters can vote for Ammon for Governor and myself for Lt. Governor in November 2022.
  54. "He had 21 Top 10 country hits. Now he'll sing in Idaho to raise money for Ammon Bundy". eastidahonews.com. February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022. Supporting Ammon Bundy’s run for office, country singer Collin Raye will perform Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, in the redeveloped Boise Cascade Mill complex. This is a “Keep Idaho IDAHO concert,” a press release explains. It is “a private event hosted by the Ammon Bundy for Governor campaign, open to the public.”
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