Idaho elections, 2014

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Idaho on November 4, 2014. All of Idaho's executive officers are up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and both of Idaho's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections was held on May 20, 2014.

Incumbent Republican Governor Butch Otter ran for re-election to a third term in office

He was challenged in the Republican primary by State Senator Russ Fulcher, defeating him 51% to 44%. Perennial candidate Walt Bayes and candidate for Idaho's 1st congressional district in 2000 and 2010 and candidate for Mayor of Boise in 2001 Harley Brown took 2% and 3%, respectively.

A.J. Balukoff, a businessman and President of the Boise School District Board of Trustees comfortably defeated Terry Kerr, a former Republican candidate for local office, for the Democratic nomination.

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brad Little ran for re-election to a second term in office.

He was challenged in the Republican primary by Idaho County Commissioner Jim Chmelik.

Former State Senator and candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2006 Bert Marley was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

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