1998-11-03 Gubernatorial Election Results for Idaho

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County	Turnout	Dirk Kempthorne (R)		Bob Huntley (D)		Peter Rickards (I)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Ada	45%	60,189	65.1%	29,743	32.2%	2,577	2.8%	0	0.0%	30,446	92,509
Adams	65%	1,237	73.9%	379	22.6%	59	3.5%	0	0.0%	858	1,675
Bannock	44%	13,155	56.6%	9,535	41.0%	556	2.4%	0	0.0%	3,620	23,246
Bear Lake	49%	1,497	72.8%	484	23.5%	75	3.6%	0	0.0%	1,013	2,056
Benewah	44%	1,987	69.2%	768	26.8%	115	4.0%	0	0.0%	1,219	2,870
Bingham	45%	8,501	72.3%	3,006	25.6%	257	2.2%	0	0.0%	5,495	11,764
Blaine	41%	2,528	45.8%	2,827	51.2%	168	3.0%	0	0.0%	-299	5,523
Boise	52%	1,530	66.8%	650	28.4%	109	4.8%	0	0.0%	880	2,289
Bonner	43%	6,743	60.9%	3,875	35.0%	448	4.0%	0	0.0%	2,868	11,066
Bonneville	47%	19,181	75.1%	5,904	23.1%	472	1.8%	0	0.0%	13,277	25,557
Boundary	44%	2,032	68.0%	833	27.9%	124	4.1%	0	0.0%	1,199	2,989
Butte	59%	761	63.3%	416	34.6%	26	2.2%	0	0.0%	345	1,203
Camas	64%	316	70.7%	106	23.7%	25	5.6%	0	0.0%	210	447
Canyon	39%	24,181	73.2%	8,041	24.3%	818	2.5%	0	0.0%	16,140	33,040
Caribou	48%	1,852	78.8%	445	18.9%	54	2.3%	0	0.0%	1,407	2,351
Cassia	42%	4,589	78.5%	977	16.7%	279	4.8%	0	0.0%	3,612	5,845
Clark	61%	301	77.2%	75	19.2%	14	3.6%	0	0.0%	226	390
Clearwater	46%	2,019	64.9%	988	31.8%	103	3.3%	0	0.0%	1,031	3,110
Custer	52%	1,149	69.6%	452	27.4%	50	3.0%	0	0.0%	697	1,651
Elmore	26%	3,876	75.5%	1,123	21.9%	134	2.6%	0	0.0%	2,753	5,133
Franklin	49%	2,744	82.8%	495	14.9%	77	2.3%	0	0.0%	2,249	3,316
Fremont	51%	3,133	79.2%	734	18.5%	91	2.3%	0	0.0%	2,399	3,958
Gem	46%	3,431	70.8%	1,291	26.6%	127	2.6%	0	0.0%	2,140	4,849
Gooding	42%	2,647	65.5%	1,131	28.0%	263	6.5%	0	0.0%	1,516	4,041
Idaho	50%	4,195	73.9%	1,303	23.0%	178	3.1%	0	0.0%	2,892	5,676
Jefferson	52%	4,877	79.8%	1,104	18.1%	128	2.1%	0	0.0%	3,773	6,109
Jerome	39%	3,328	69.9%	1,053	22.1%	383	8.0%	0	0.0%	2,275	4,764
Kootenai	40%	19,860	67.5%	8,682	29.5%	888	3.0%	0	0.0%	11,178	29,430
Latah	45%	6,697	55.3%	4,980	41.2%	423	3.5%	0	0.0%	1,717	12,100
Lemhi	60%	2,635	77.3%	669	19.6%	104	3.1%	0	0.0%	1,966	3,408
Lewis	50%	973	71.4%	352	25.8%	38	2.8%	0	0.0%	621	1,363
Lincoln	45%	774	63.4%	355	29.1%	91	7.5%	0	0.0%	419	1,220
Madison	33%	5,453	84.1%	940	14.5%	90	1.4%	0	0.0%	4,513	6,483
Minidoka	40%	3,945	72.6%	1,213	22.3%	275	5.1%	0	0.0%	2,732	5,433
Nez Perce	47%	8,251	63.1%	4,451	34.0%	378	2.9%	0	0.0%	3,800	13,080
Oneida	46%	957	77.2%	257	20.7%	26	2.1%	0	0.0%	700	1,240
Owyhee	38%	1,990	75.7%	568	21.6%	70	2.7%	0	0.0%	1,422	2,628
Payette	39%	3,933	73.2%	1,287	23.9%	156	2.9%	0	0.0%	2,646	5,376
Power	45%	1,486	67.9%	661	30.2%	42	1.9%	0	0.0%	825	2,189
Shoshone	38%	2,072	51.3%	1,832	45.4%	135	3.3%	0	0.0%	240	4,039
Teton	48%	1,183	66.4%	535	30.0%	64	3.6%	0	0.0%	648	1,782
Twin Falls	39%	11,247	64.5%	4,526	26.0%	1,657	9.5%	0	0.0%	6,721	17,430
Valley	58%	2,148	66.7%	975	30.3%	99	3.1%	0	0.0%	1,173	3,222
Washington	48%	2,512	73.9%	794	23.4%	92	2.7%	0	0.0%	1,718	3,398
TOTAL	44%	258,095	67.7%	110,815	29.1%	12,338	3.2%	0	0.0%	147,280	381,248
Total R vote: 258,095 (67.7%)      Total D vote: 110,815 (29.1%)      Total Other vote: 12,338 (3.2%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$1,395,353		$258,393		$843
Total Receipts:		$0		$0		$0

1998 Governor, Ada County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	60,189	65.1%
Bob Huntley (D)	29,743	32.2%
Peter Rickards (I)	2,577	2.8%
TOTAL	92,509
Turnout: 45%

1998 Governor, Adams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,237	73.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	379	22.6%
Peter Rickards (I)	59	3.5%
TOTAL	1,675
Turnout: 65%

1998 Governor, Bannock County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	13,155	56.6%
Bob Huntley (D)	9,535	41.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	556	2.4%
TOTAL	23,246
Turnout: 44%

1998 Governor, Bear Lake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,497	72.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	484	23.5%
Peter Rickards (I)	75	3.6%
TOTAL	2,056
Turnout: 49%

1998 Governor, Benewah County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,987	69.2%
Bob Huntley (D)	768	26.8%
Peter Rickards (I)	115	4.0%
TOTAL	2,870
Turnout: 44%

1998 Governor, Bingham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	8,501	72.3%
Bob Huntley (D)	3,006	25.6%
Peter Rickards (I)	257	2.2%
TOTAL	11,764
Turnout: 45%

1998 Governor, Blaine County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,528	45.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	2,827	51.2%
Peter Rickards (I)	168	3.0%
TOTAL	5,523
Turnout: 41%

1998 Governor, Boise County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,530	66.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	650	28.4%
Peter Rickards (I)	109	4.8%
TOTAL	2,289
Turnout: 52%

1998 Governor, Bonner County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	6,743	60.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	3,875	35.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	448	4.0%
TOTAL	11,066
Turnout: 43%

1998 Governor, Bonneville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	19,181	75.1%
Bob Huntley (D)	5,904	23.1%
Peter Rickards (I)	472	1.8%
TOTAL	25,557
Turnout: 47%

1998 Governor, Boundary County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,032	68.0%
Bob Huntley (D)	833	27.9%
Peter Rickards (I)	124	4.1%
TOTAL	2,989
Turnout: 44%

1998 Governor, Butte County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	761	63.3%
Bob Huntley (D)	416	34.6%
Peter Rickards (I)	26	2.2%
TOTAL	1,203
Turnout: 59%

1998 Governor, Camas County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	316	70.7%
Bob Huntley (D)	106	23.7%
Peter Rickards (I)	25	5.6%
TOTAL	447
Turnout: 64%

1998 Governor, Canyon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	24,181	73.2%
Bob Huntley (D)	8,041	24.3%
Peter Rickards (I)	818	2.5%
TOTAL	33,040
Turnout: 39%

1998 Governor, Caribou County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,852	78.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	445	18.9%
Peter Rickards (I)	54	2.3%
TOTAL	2,351
Turnout: 48%

1998 Governor, Cassia County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	4,589	78.5%
Bob Huntley (D)	977	16.7%
Peter Rickards (I)	279	4.8%
TOTAL	5,845
Turnout: 42%

1998 Governor, Clark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	301	77.2%
Bob Huntley (D)	75	19.2%
Peter Rickards (I)	14	3.6%
TOTAL	390
Turnout: 61%

1998 Governor, Clearwater County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,019	64.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	988	31.8%
Peter Rickards (I)	103	3.3%
TOTAL	3,110
Turnout: 46%

1998 Governor, Custer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,149	69.6%
Bob Huntley (D)	452	27.4%
Peter Rickards (I)	50	3.0%
TOTAL	1,651
Turnout: 52%

1998 Governor, Elmore County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	3,876	75.5%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,123	21.9%
Peter Rickards (I)	134	2.6%
TOTAL	5,133
Turnout: 26%

1998 Governor, Franklin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,744	82.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	495	14.9%
Peter Rickards (I)	77	2.3%
TOTAL	3,316
Turnout: 49%

1998 Governor, Fremont County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	3,133	79.2%
Bob Huntley (D)	734	18.5%
Peter Rickards (I)	91	2.3%
TOTAL	3,958
Turnout: 51%

1998 Governor, Gem County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	3,431	70.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,291	26.6%
Peter Rickards (I)	127	2.6%
TOTAL	4,849
Turnout: 46%

1998 Governor, Gooding County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,647	65.5%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,131	28.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	263	6.5%
TOTAL	4,041
Turnout: 42%

1998 Governor, Idaho County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	4,195	73.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,303	23.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	178	3.1%
TOTAL	5,676
Turnout: 50%

1998 Governor, Jefferson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	4,877	79.8%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,104	18.1%
Peter Rickards (I)	128	2.1%
TOTAL	6,109
Turnout: 52%

1998 Governor, Jerome County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	3,328	69.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,053	22.1%
Peter Rickards (I)	383	8.0%
TOTAL	4,764
Turnout: 39%

1998 Governor, Kootenai County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	19,860	67.5%
Bob Huntley (D)	8,682	29.5%
Peter Rickards (I)	888	3.0%
TOTAL	29,430
Turnout: 40%

1998 Governor, Latah County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	6,697	55.3%
Bob Huntley (D)	4,980	41.2%
Peter Rickards (I)	423	3.5%
TOTAL	12,100
Turnout: 45%

1998 Governor, Lemhi County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,635	77.3%
Bob Huntley (D)	669	19.6%
Peter Rickards (I)	104	3.1%
TOTAL	3,408
Turnout: 60%

1998 Governor, Lewis County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	973	71.4%
Bob Huntley (D)	352	25.8%
Peter Rickards (I)	38	2.8%
TOTAL	1,363
Turnout: 50%

1998 Governor, Lincoln County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	774	63.4%
Bob Huntley (D)	355	29.1%
Peter Rickards (I)	91	7.5%
TOTAL	1,220
Turnout: 45%

1998 Governor, Madison County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	5,453	84.1%
Bob Huntley (D)	940	14.5%
Peter Rickards (I)	90	1.4%
TOTAL	6,483
Turnout: 33%

1998 Governor, Minidoka County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	3,945	72.6%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,213	22.3%
Peter Rickards (I)	275	5.1%
TOTAL	5,433
Turnout: 40%

1998 Governor, Nez Perce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	8,251	63.1%
Bob Huntley (D)	4,451	34.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	378	2.9%
TOTAL	13,080
Turnout: 47%

1998 Governor, Oneida County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	957	77.2%
Bob Huntley (D)	257	20.7%
Peter Rickards (I)	26	2.1%
TOTAL	1,240
Turnout: 46%

1998 Governor, Owyhee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,990	75.7%
Bob Huntley (D)	568	21.6%
Peter Rickards (I)	70	2.7%
TOTAL	2,628
Turnout: 38%

1998 Governor, Payette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	3,933	73.2%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,287	23.9%
Peter Rickards (I)	156	2.9%
TOTAL	5,376
Turnout: 39%

1998 Governor, Power County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,486	67.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	661	30.2%
Peter Rickards (I)	42	1.9%
TOTAL	2,189
Turnout: 45%

1998 Governor, Shoshone County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,072	51.3%
Bob Huntley (D)	1,832	45.4%
Peter Rickards (I)	135	3.3%
TOTAL	4,039
Turnout: 38%

1998 Governor, Teton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	1,183	66.4%
Bob Huntley (D)	535	30.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	64	3.6%
TOTAL	1,782
Turnout: 48%

1998 Governor, Twin Falls County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	11,247	64.5%
Bob Huntley (D)	4,526	26.0%
Peter Rickards (I)	1,657	9.5%
TOTAL	17,430
Turnout: 39%

1998 Governor, Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,148	66.7%
Bob Huntley (D)	975	30.3%
Peter Rickards (I)	99	3.1%
TOTAL	3,222
Turnout: 58%

1998 Governor, Washington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dirk Kempthorne (R)	2,512	73.9%
Bob Huntley (D)	794	23.4%
Peter Rickards (I)	92	2.7%
TOTAL	3,398
Turnout: 48%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Dirk Kempthorne
Total Disbursements:	$1,395,353

Bob Huntley
Total Disbursements:	$258,393

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Peter Rickards
Total Disbursements:	$843