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  2. List of governors of Idaho - Wikipedia

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    The governor of Idaho is the head of government of Idaho [2] and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The officeholder has the duty to see state laws are executed, power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Idaho Legislature. [3] The current governor of Idaho is Brad Little, a Republican, who took office on January 7, 2019.

  3. Robert E. Smylie - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Timeline of Idaho history - Wikipedia

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    Lieutenant Governor John V. Evans assumes office as the 27th Governor of the State of Idaho upon the resignation of Governor Andrus: 1976: July 4: The State of Idaho celebrates the Bicentennial of the United States of America. 1971: January 4: Cecil Andrus assumes office as the 26th Governor of the State of Idaho. 1970: April 1

  5. Idaho gubernatorial elections - Wikipedia

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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. Elections after 1946 were held in November every four years.

  6. 1994 Idaho gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

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    Although at first many thought Echo Hawk would win the election and become the first Native American governor in the United States, Batt prevailed with an aggressive campaign and with the help of a Republican tide that was especially powerful in Idaho in 1994, snapping a streak of 28 years of Democratic victories.

  7. 1958 Idaho gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

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    The 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, a former Democratic governor, was elected defeating the Republican Lieutenant Governor David Leroy. This was an open seat election; longtime incumbent John V. Evans ran for the U.S. Senate, but lost.

  9. 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

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    The 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of Idaho. Dirk Kempthorne , the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Brady to win a second term, but the win was not nearly as overwhelming as Kempthorne's 1998 victory.