1978 Idaho gubernatorial election County resultsEvans: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Larsen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The1978 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 7, and incumbentDemocrat John Evans defeatedRepublican nomineeAllan Larsen with 58.75% of the vote.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] 1970 ,1974 , 1978), but the only significant victory for the party in Idaho in 1978.[ 3]
Primary elections were held on Tuesday, August 8, 1978.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Evans ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] lieutenant governor in 1974, he succeededCecil Andrus in January 1977,[ 8] [ 9] U.S. Secretary of the Interior in the newCarter Administration .[ 10]
Entering the primary, Vern Ravenscroft andButch Otter were the apparent front runners,[ 11] [ 12] [ 5] [ 7]
Allan Larsen ,Blackfoot ,Speaker of theIdaho House of Representatives Vern Ravenscroft,Tuttle , formerstate representative [ 12] [ 13] Butch Otter ,Caldwell , former state representative[ 14] Larry Jackson ,Boise , state representative, formerMLB pitcherJames Crowe,Coeur d'Alene , home builder[ 15] Jay Amyx , Boise, formermayor [ 16] Source: [ 17] [ 18] The election was notable as it was the first time Idaho elected a governor fromthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Both major candidates were members,[ 19]
Major party candidates
John Evans, Democratic Allan Larsen, Republican Other candidates
^ "Foley, Evans, Batt, Symms, 1%" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 8, 1978. p. 1A.^ "Party balance in high posts" .Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. Associated Press. November 8, 1978. p. 3.^a b "Evans is lone Demo to survive in Idaho" .Spokesman-Review . Associated Press. November 9, 1978. p. 9.^a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc ISBN 9781568029818 . RetrievedDecember 12, 2018 .^a b c "Larsen upsets Ravenscroft" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. August 9, 1978. p. 1A.^a b "Mormons win Idaho governor primary" .The Bulletin . Bend, Oregon. Associated Press. August 9, 1978. p. 20.^a b "Win close for Larsen" .Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. Associated Press. August 9, 1978. p. 23.^ Hall, Bill (January 25, 1977)."Meet Gov. John Evans" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . p. 1A. ^ "New Idaho governor pledges openness" .Spokesman-Review . January 25, 1977. p. 1.^ "Andrus joins cabinet" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. January 24, 1977. p. 1A.^ "Otter gnawing into Ravenscroft's lead" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. July 31, 1978. p. 7A.^a b Roche, Kevin (August 7, 1978)."Ravenscroft isn't letting up despite his lead status" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . p. 9A. ^ "Vern Ravenscroft" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . (advertisement). August 6, 1978. p. 7B.^ "Butch Otter" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . (advertisement). August 6, 1978. p. 5B.^ "Crowe tags energy as top issue in 1978 campaign" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . August 5, 1978. p. 5A.^ "Candidates: Amyx denounces 1% initiative" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . August 3, 1978. p. 8A.^ Hall, Bill (August 6, 1978)."See how they run" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . (editorial). p. 4A. ^ Shelledy, Jay (August 6, 1978)."What's in a billboard?" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . ^ "Religion's the key issue in Evans-Larsen race" .Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Los Angeles Times). November 1, 1978. p. 1A.^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013).America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook ISBN 9781452290171 . RetrievedDecember 12, 2018 .
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