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Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010
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The Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 following a primary election on May 25, 2010.[1] The deadline for submission of nominating signatures to qualify for the primary ballot was March 19, 2010. Polls were open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on all election day, with county clerks having the discretion to open polls an hour earlier, at 7:00 am, if needed to accommodate voters[2].
Eldon Wallace of the Democratic Party had no primary challenger, while Republicans sent their incumbent Lt. Governor, Brad Little on to seek a second term in November. Little secured a second term alongside fellow Republican Butch Otter. The pair began their new terms in January of 2011.
Though it was not in place for the primaries, Idaho's new law requiring voter's to present personal identification at the polls became effective for the general election.[3]
Idaho is one of 17 states that holds entirely separate gubernatorial and lt. gubernatorial elections. On November 2, 2010, Democrat Eldon Wallace and Brad Little, the incumbent Republican, faced one another.
| The November Ballot – Who Made It? Idaho Lieutenant Governor[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominee | Affiliation | ||||
| Eldon Wallace | Democrat | ||||
| Brad Little | Republican | ||||
| Paul Venable | Constitution Party | ||||
| This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority. | |||||
November 2, 2010 general election results
By law, the Secretary of State had to certify results by the 18th of the month (see Sec. 34-1215, Idaho Code). The results were certified as of November 15.[5]
| Idaho Lieutenant Governor, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brad Little Incumbent |
67.8% | 299,979 | |
| Democratic | Eldon Wallace | 27.2% | 120,174 | |
| Constitution | Paul Venable | 5% | 22,007 | |
| Total Votes | 442,160 | |||
| Election results via Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Candidates
Democrat
Republican
- Joshua Blessinger
- Brad Little, Idaho's incumbent Lt. Governor
- Steven Dana Pankey
Constitution
May 18, 2010 primary
| 2010 Race for Lieutenant Governor - Democrat Primary[6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Eldon Wallace (D)
|
100.00% | |||
| Total votes | 23,960 | |||
| 2010 Race for Lieutenant Governor - Republican Primary[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Joshua Blessinger (R) | 18.9% | |||
| Brad Little (R)
|
67.5% | |||
| Steven Dana Pankey (R) | 13.6% | |||
| Total votes | 141,357 | |||
See also
External links
- Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure, and Lobbyists
- Idaho Gubernatorial Overview at CQ Politics
Campaign sites
Democratic
Republican
Footnotes
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2010 Gubernatorial Primaries at a Glance"
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2010 Election Calendar," accessed July 20, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Personal Identification is Required to Vote in Idaho," accessed July 20, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, “Candidate List, November 2, General Election”, accessed September 6, 2010
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2010 - General Election: Statewide Totals," updated November 15, 2010, accessed November 10, 2010 and November 30, 2010
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, “Unofficial 2010 Primary Election Statewide Totals: Lieutenant Governor ”
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, “Unofficial 2010 Primary Election Statewide Totals: Lieutenant Governor ”
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