Candidates •
Marvin Richardson (unendorsed
Constitution) –
organic strawberry farmer and sawmill owner •
Jerry Brady (
Democratic), newspaper publisher and
2002 Democratic nominee for governor • Ted Dunlap (
Libertarian) •
Butch Otter (
Republican), U.S. Congressman, former
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Controversy A candidate legally named Marvin Pro-Life Richardson filed suit to force the state to print his full legal on the ballots, as filed in campaign paperwork. The Secretary of State stated that ballots themselves are supposed to be neutral, not political billboards, and declined the request. In September 2006 he changed his legal name to simply "Pro-Life" in an attempt to force the issue. However, the ballots went to the printer naming "Marvin Richardson" as the Constitution Party candidate. The party later disavowed his candidacy resulting in a candidate without a name, and without a party, appearing on the ballot.
Predictions Results Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic •
Teton (Largest city:
Victor) •
Valley (Largest city:
McCall) ==References==