Longtime Idaho House speaker Bedke wins lieutenant governor race

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - Two highly-anticipated races are Idaho governor and lieutenant governor.

Since current Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin lost in the primary to Governor Brad Little, a new lieutenant governor will need to be selected.

In the running are Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke and Democrat Terri Pickens-Manweiler.

Bedke has won with 64% of the vote.

“I want to thank the voters of Idaho for their trust and support. We are the fastest growing state in the nation because others want what we have. That’s because we’ve always had the lightest possible touch of government, always lived within the taxpayers means, delivered record tax cuts that have resulted in a positive business climate, which has resulted in record investments into our infrastructure and school systems,” Bedke said. “Now that the election is over, we need to continue putting our shared Idaho values into policy.”

Lt. Governor-elect Bedke will be sworn into office January 6, 2023. The following week, he will preside as President of the Idaho State Senate for the First Regular Session of the 67th Idaho Legislature.

So did Brad Little hold onto his seat as Idaho governor?

Democratic candidate Stephen Heidt is a challenger and so is independent activist Ammon Bundy.

The results have little leading by 61%.

The Associated Press has called this race for Republican Brad Little.

He wins re-election for governor in Idaho.

You can view the full results HERE.