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Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little (R) will ascend to the state’s top job after easily outpacing his Democratic rival on Tuesday.
Little beat out former state Rep. Paulette Jordan (D), the first Native American woman to win a major party’s nomination for governor.
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But Idaho is a deeply conservative state that has not elected a Democratic governor since Cecil Andrus won reelection in 1990. President Trump
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Raul Rafael LabradorIdaho lt. governor launches primary bid against GOP governor Republican wins Idaho governor’s race Voting shouldn't cause dysfunction — but Americans can change the system MORE (R) and businessman Tommy Ahlquist (R). He won support from the man he will replace, term-limited Gov. Butch Otter (R).
Raul Rafael LabradorIdaho lt. governor launches primary bid against GOP governor Republican wins Idaho governor’s race Voting shouldn't cause dysfunction — but Americans can change the system MORE (R) and businessman Tommy Ahlquist (R). He won support from the man he will replace, term-limited Gov. Butch Otter (R).