Idaho gubernatorial election, 1994
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The 1994 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994 to select the governor of the U.S. state
of Idaho
. Cecil D. Andrus
, the Democratic
incumbent, chose not to seek reelection after a total of 14 years in office. Former state senator and Republican Party
chair Phil Batt
engineered a come-from-behind victory to defeat Democratic Attorney General Larry EchoHawk
. Batt's victory put the Idaho statehouse in Republican hands for the first time since 1970.
governor in the United States, Batt prevailed with an aggressive campaign and with the help of a Republican tide that was especially powerful in Idaho in 1994.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. Cecil D. Andrus
Cecil D. Andrus
Cecil Dale Andrus was an American politician who served as Governor of Idaho from 1971 to 1977, and again from 1987 to 1995; and in Washington as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981, during the Carter administration...
, the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
incumbent, chose not to seek reelection after a total of 14 years in office. Former state senator and Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
chair Phil Batt
Phil Batt
Philip Eugene Batt was the 29th Governor of Idaho from 1995 to 1999.Batt was an onion and hops farmer from Wilder...
engineered a come-from-behind victory to defeat Democratic Attorney General Larry EchoHawk
Larry EchoHawk
Larry EchoHawk is an attorney and legal scholar. On May 20, 2009, EchoHawk joined the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as the head of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. He served as Attorney General of Idaho from 1991 to 1995.-Biography:EchoHawk was raised in Farmington, New...
. Batt's victory put the Idaho statehouse in Republican hands for the first time since 1970.
Candidates
- Phil BattPhil BattPhilip Eugene Batt was the 29th Governor of Idaho from 1995 to 1999.Batt was an onion and hops farmer from Wilder...
, former Lieutenant Governor of IdahoLieutenant Governor of IdahoLieutenant Governor of Idaho is a constitutional statewide elected office in the State of Idaho. According to the Idaho Constitution, the lieutenant governor is elected to a four-year term.... - Larry Eastland
- Chuck WinderChuck WinderChuck Winder has been a Republican member of the Idaho Senate since 2008 and is representing the 14th District. He is married to Dianne; the couple has two children.-Early Life & Career:...
, naval aviator - Doug Dorn
Results
Candidates
- Larry EchoHawkLarry EchoHawkLarry EchoHawk is an attorney and legal scholar. On May 20, 2009, EchoHawk joined the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as the head of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. He served as Attorney General of Idaho from 1991 to 1995.-Biography:EchoHawk was raised in Farmington, New...
, Attorney General of Idaho - Ron BeitelspacherRon BeitelspacherRon Beitelspacher is a former Democratic Idaho state senator. He finished second behind Larry EchoHawk in the 1994 Democratic primary for Governor of Idaho....
, Idaho State Senator - David W. Sheperd
Results
Campaign
Although at first many thought EchoHawk would win the election and become the first Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
governor in the United States, Batt prevailed with an aggressive campaign and with the help of a Republican tide that was especially powerful in Idaho in 1994.
Results
See also
- Governor of Idaho
- List of Governors of Idaho
- Idaho gubernatorial electionsIdaho gubernatorial electionsIdaho gubernatorial elections have been held since statehood in 1890 to directly elect the Governor of Idaho. After the initial election was held in October 1890, each subsequent election was held every two years in November until 1946. Elections after 1946 were held in November every four...