Scott Bedke

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On May 17, 2022, Bedke won the Republican nomination in the statewide primary for the 2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election. [8] He defeated Priscilla Giddings and Daniel Gasiorowski in the primary election and then defeated Democrat Terri Pickens Manweiler in the general election on November 8, 2022. [9]

Elections

Scott Bedke
Scott Bedke in 2022 (cropped).jpg
44th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
District 27 House Seat A - Cassia, Oneida, and Power Counties and part of Bingham County
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2002 Primary [10] Scott Bedke (incumbent)3,80473.2%Tim Willie3,80426.8%
2002 General [11] Scott Bedke (incumbent)6,76865.8%Dan Ralphs3,52134.2%
2004 Primary [12] Scott Bedke (incumbent)3,18867.36%Wayne Bagwell1,54532.64%
2004 General [13] Scott Bedke (incumbent)11,215100%Unopposed00.00%
2006 Primary [14] Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,528100%Unopposed00.00%
2006 General [15] Scott Bedke (incumbent)8,801100%Unopposed00.00%
2008 Primary [16] Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,393100%Unopposed00.00%
2008 General [17] Scott Bedke (incumbent)11,736100%Unopposed00.00%
2010 Primary [18] Scott Bedke (incumbent)5,363100%Unopposed00.00%
2010 General [19] Scott Bedke (incumbent)8,801100%Unopposed00.00%
District 27 House Seat A - Cassia and Minidoka Counties
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2012 Primary [20] Scott Bedke (incumbent)5,924100%Unopposed00.00%
2012 General [21] Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,197100%Unopposed00.00%
2014 Primary [22] Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,964100%Unopposed00.00%
2014 General [23] Scott Bedke (incumbent)8,748100%Unopposed00.00%
2016 Primary [24] Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,631100%Unopposed00.00%
2016 General [25] Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,181100%Unopposed00.00%
2018 Primary [26] Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,631100%Unopposed00.00%
2018 General [27] Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,181100%Unopposed00.00%
2020 Primary [28] Scott Bedke (incumbent)4,631100%Unopposed00.00%
2020 General [29] Scott Bedke (incumbent)13,181100%Unopposed00.00%
2022 Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election
YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2022 Primary [30] Scott Bedke139,57351.7%Priscilla Giddings114,82242.5%

Personal life

Bedke is married and has four children and sixteen grandchildren. [31] He grew up in Oakley, Idaho. [32]

References

  1. "Rep. Scott Bedke – Idaho State Legislature" . Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. "Scott Bedke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. "Idaho House Republicans oust Speaker Denney in a rare coup for a tradition-bound body". Idaho Statesman . December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  4. Popkey, Dan (2013-01-14). "Idaho speaker has deep roots". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  5. "Scott Bedke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  6. "NCSL Current and Past Presidents, 1975-2024". NCSL. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  7. "Representative Scott Bedke". legislature.Idaho.org. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. "Idaho House speaker wins GOP lieutenant governor primary". AP NEWS. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  9. Corbin, Clark. "Scott Bedke wins Idaho Republican primary for lieutenant governor". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  10. Cenarrusa, Pete. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho . Retrieved May 20, 2003.
  11. Cenarrusa, Pete. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2003.
  12. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2005.
  13. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2005.
  14. Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  15. Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  16. Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  17. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  18. Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  19. Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  20. Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  21. Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  22. Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  23. Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  24. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  25. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  26. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  27. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  28. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  29. Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  30. Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  31. "Idaho State Legislature - House Membership". legislature.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-09-30.
  32. Davlin, Melissa Mr. Speaker: Scott Bedke Reflects on Legislative Session Magicvalley.com
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives
2012–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
2023–present
Incumbent