Steve Gothard

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2002
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gothard5,129
Opponents201,012
1
Elections run

Steve Gothard, a Libertarian politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2002 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1 to Butch Otter, receiving 5,129 votes (2.49%).

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How many votes has Steve Gothard received?

Steve Gothard has received 5,129 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Steve Gothard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2002U.S. HouseIdahoLost5,1292.49%Butch Otter
Betty Richardson
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.