April 1, 2026
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Early results posted by Austin Cassidy at Uncovered Politics See the article there for more about Kemp and her race.
Butch Otter (REP) – 78,501 votes (62%)
Keith Allred (DEM) – 39,296 votes (31%)
Jana Kemp (IND) – 7,313 votes (6%)
Ted Dunlap (LIB) – 1,514 votes (1%)
Pro-Life (IND) – 953 votes (1%)…
Austin Cassidy at Uncovered Politics:
All five candidates for governor of Idaho met for a debate on Thursday, in front of a packed crowd at the Idaho Capitol and broadcast on Idaho Public Television.…
Third parties face a natural hurdle when attempting to burst upon the electoral scene: legitimacy. Every political party wants voters to feel like they present a credible alternative to the other options available on election day, lest the stigma of “spoiled vote” is attached to the party’s brand.…
From the Topeka Capital-Journal:
Ken Cannon and Andrew Gray endorse third-party candidate participation in Kansas gubernatorial debates.
It is more than philosophical. It is personal.
Gray is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for governor, while Cannon carries the banner of the Reform Party on the November ballot.
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Jana Kemp is running for governor of Idaho as an independent in 2010. The former Republican state representative has announced that she has amassed the necessary signatures to qualify for ballot access, as reported by the Idaho Statesman. …