2018Final results
2018 election for Idaho Governor
Governor · Idaho
Brad Little (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Paulette Jordan (D) by 21.6 points.
Brad LittleRepublican · winner
59.8%361,661
Paulette JordanDemocrat
38.2%231,081
Bev "angel" BoeckLibertarian
1.1%6,551
Walter L. BayesOther party
1.0%5,787
Lisa MarieOther party
0.0%51
605,131 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Brad Little (R)Paulette Jordan (D)
Also on the ballot: Bev "angel" Boeck (Libertarian), 1.1%; Walter L. Bayes (Other party), 1.0%; Lisa Marie (Other party), 0.0%