2014Final results
2014 election for Idaho Governor
Governor · Idaho
Butch Otter (R) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating A.j. Balukoff (D) by 15.0 points.
Butch OtterRepublican · winner
53.5%235,405
A.j. BalukoffDemocrat
38.6%169,556
John BujakLibertarian
4.1%17,884
Jill HumbleIndependent
2.0%8,801
Steven PankeyConstitution
1.2%5,219
Pro-LifeIndependent
0.7%2,870
439,735 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Butch Otter (R)A.j. Balukoff (D)
Also on the ballot: John Bujak (Libertarian), 4.1%; Jill Humble (Independent), 2.0%; Steven Pankey (Constitution), 1.2%; Pro-Life (Independent), 0.7%