2010 Idaho elections

2010 Idaho elections

November 2, 2010
Registered	790,676
Turnout	57.9%[1]

Elections in Idaho
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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.

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.

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.

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

Republican Brad Little was appointed to the office of lieutenant governor by Butch Otter 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 in 2010 and easily won both the Republican primary and the general election, defeating Democrat Eldon Wallace.

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

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

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

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

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

All 35 seats of the Idaho Senate were up for election.^[20]

Idaho Senate

Party		Before	After	Change
	Republican	28	28
	Democratic	7	7

All 70 seats of the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans flipped five districts.^[21]

Idaho House of Representatives

Party		Before	After	Change
	Republican	52	57	5
	Democratic	18	13	5

Incumbent Idaho Supreme Court justice Roger Burdick was challenged by John Bradbury in his bid for reelection.^[22] He won with 58% of the votes, allowing him to serve another six-year term on the court.

Four statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot.^[24]

The SJR 101 imposes rates of tuition and fees on students in the University of Idaho.^[25]

Idaho SJR 101

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	279,317	64.06
No	156,681	35.94
Total votes	435,998	100.00

The HJR 4 allows public medical facilities to enter debt to upgrade facilities.^[26]

Idaho HJR 4

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	276,255	63.48
No	158,921	36.52
Total votes	435,176	100.00

The HJR 5 allows airports to issue revenue and special facility bonds.^[27]

Idaho HJR 5

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	227,492	53.36
No	198,868	46.64
Total votes	426,360	100.00

The HJR 7 allows cities to reserve bonds in order to increase power capacity.^[28]

Idaho HJR 7

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	241,266	57.00
No	182,014	43.00
Total votes	423,280	100.00

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