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Idaho gubernatorial elections have been held since statehood in 1890 to directly elect the Governor of Idaho. After the initial election was held in October 1890, each subsequent election was held every two years in November until 1946.
Office of the Idaho governor. Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890. The terms for governor and lieutenant governor are 4 years, commencing on the first Monday in the January following the election. [71] Prior to 1946, the offices were elected to terms of two years. [72]
On election day, 1 October 1890, Republican nominee George L. Shoup won the election by a margin of 2,314 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Benjamin Wilson, thereby retaining Republican control over the new office of governor. Shoup was sworn in as the first governor of the new state of Idaho on 8 December 1890. [2]
Smylie was elected governor at age forty in 1954 and successfully lobbied the 1955 legislature to propose an amendment to the state constitution to allow gubernatorial re-election, which was approved by voters in the 1956 general election. [8] [9] Smylie, the first Idaho governor born in the 20th century, was re-elected in 1958 and 1962.
1954 Idaho gubernatorial election ← 1950 November 2, 1954 1958 → Nominee Robert E. Smylie Clark Hamilton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,038 104,647 Percentage 54.24% 45.76% County results Smylie: 50–60% 60–70% >90 Hamilton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Governor before election Leonard B. Jordan Republican Elected Governor Robert E. Smylie Republican The 1954 Idaho ...
The 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Incumbent Republican Robert E. Smylie defeated Democratic nominee Alfred M. Derr with 50.96% of the vote.. Since changing to four-year term for governor beginning with the 1946 election, this was the first time the incumbent was permitted to run for re-election, due to a change in the state's constitution, approved by voters in ...
The election was notable as it was the first time Idaho elected a governor from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Both major candidates were members, [19] and through 2023, Evans remains the only Mormon to be elected governor in the state.
The 1896 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Democratic nominee Frank Steunenberg defeated Republican nominee David H. Budlong with 76.79% of the vote. General election