Raul R. Labrador
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Idaho Congressional District 1 in the 2010 Idaho General Election
Party: Republican
Age: 56
City: Eagle, Idaho
Occupation: Incumbent congressman
Education: Earned bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a law degree from the University of Washington.
Work experience: Immigration attorney
Political experience: Three-term congressman. Co-founder of the “Freedom Caucus” in the House, a group of conservatives who successfully engineered the ouster of then-House Speaker John Boehner. Ran unsuccessfully for House majority leader in 2014. Served two terms in the Idaho state House.
Family: Married. Has five children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Raul R. Labrador (R) | 126,231 | 51.02% |
| Walt Minnick (D) | 102,130 | 41.28% |
| Dave Olson (I) | 14,365 | 5.81% |
| Mike Washburn (L) | 4,696 | 1.90% |
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