Idaho Gov Brad Little defeats crowded GOP primary field in third-term bid
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Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, moved one step closer to a third term after defeating a crowded field of his opponents on Tuesday.
Little defeated seven opponents in Idaho’s Republican gubernatorial primary, according to The Associated Press.
He was backed by President Donald Trump, who gave the incumbent his “complete and total endorsement” before publicly announcing his decision to seek reelection.
Little was challenged from the right by several Republicans, including retired police officer Mark Fitzpatrick. The lesser-known candidate has faced scrutiny for his comments toward members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a key constituency in the state.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little moved one step closer to a third term after winning the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket)
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Earlier this year, Little sponsored a bill that would impose criminal penalties on transgender individuals who decide to use a bathroom or locker room that does not match their biological sex. The ban also covers private businesses, making it one of the most far-reaching bathroom laws in the country.
The two-term governor also recently signed a bill that prevents public schools from supporting certain teachers union activities with taxpayer dollars.
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He ran his re-election campaign largely on deregulation, school choice and tax cuts.
Little, who previously served as a member of the Idaho State Senate and lieutenant governor, was first elected in 2018.
President Donald Trump gave a proactive endorsement to Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, before he launches a campaign for a third term in office. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates Little’s reelection contest as “solid Republican,” meaning the race is not expected to be competitive.
The Republican-dominated state hasn’t elected a Democrat as governor since 1990. Trump wins Idaho by nearly 36 points in 2024.
