<sod>In 2009 announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor in the 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election. He came in second to Incumbent Governor [[Butch Otter]], polling 42,436 (26%) to Otter's 89,117 (54.6%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_stwd.htm |title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results Statewide Totals |publisher=Sos.idaho.gov |date=2010-05-25 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> Rammell defeated Otter in only two counties and tied him in another. Rammell's top county was Benewah where he polled nearly 58% of the vote to Otter's 33%. Rammell's number two county was Idaho County where he polled 46% to Otter's 40%.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Both candidates polled 43% in Boundary County, with Otter receiving two votes more than Rammell.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}<eod>
<sod>In 2009 announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor in the 2010 Idaho gubernatorial election. He came in second to Incumbent Governor [[Butch Otter]], polling 42,436 (26%) to Otter's 89,117 (54.6%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2010/Primary/tot_stwd.htm |title=May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results Statewide Totals |publisher=Sos.idaho.gov |date=2010-05-25 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> Rammell defeated Otter in two counties and tied him in another. Rammell's top county was Benewah where he polled nearly 58% of the vote to Otter's 33%. Rammell's number two county was Idaho County where he polled 46% to Otter's 40%.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Both candidates polled 43% in Boundary County, with Otter receiving two votes more than Rammell.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}<eod>