2010Final results
2010 election for Idaho Governor
Governor · Idaho
Butch Otter (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Keith G. Allred (D) by 26.3 points.
Butch OtterRepublican · winner
59.1%267,483
Keith G. AllredDemocrat
32.9%148,680
Jana M. KempIndependent
5.9%26,655
Ted DunlapLibertarian
1.3%5,867
Pro-LifeIndependent
0.9%3,850
452,535 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Butch Otter (R)Keith G. Allred (D)Jana M. Kemp (I)
Also on the ballot: Ted Dunlap (Libertarian), 1.3%; Pro-Life (Independent), 0.9%