Kemp at 6% in Idaho Governor’s Race

Despite a strong final debate performance, independent Jana Kemp is pulling only about 6% of the vote statewide in early returns.

Kemp is a former one-term state legislator who has traveled the state, speaking to various groups in support of her campaign for governor. She has her own parade float and regularly appeared at fairs and community events, attempting to light a fire under a long-shot campaign that has struggled in mid-single digits according to most polling.

An Idaho Newspapers Poll, conducted by Mason-Dixon, came out last week that showed Otter leading Allred, 52% to 30%, with 5% for Kemp, 4% for Dunlap and 1% for “Pro-Life.”

Here are the early results…

Butch Otter (REP) – 78,501 votes (62%)
Keith Allred (DEM) – 39,296 votes (31%)
Jana Kemp (IND) – 7,313 votes (6%)
Ted Dunlap (LIB) – 1,514 votes (1%)
Pro-Life (IND) – 953 votes (1%)