Mike Crapo
A candidate for U.S. Senator in the 2010 Idaho General Election
Party: Republican
Age: 72
City: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Party: Republican
Education: Earned bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University and a law degree from Harvard University.
Work experience: Attorney, practiced law in Idaho Falls before election to Congress.
Political experience: Has served three six-year terms in the Senate and is running for a fourth. Previously served three terms in the U.S. House representing Idaho’s 2nd District, and before that served four terms in the Idaho Senate, where he was elected president pro-tem, the Senate’s top leadership position.
Family: Married. Has five children. with five children and three grandchildren.
Contact information
- Web: crapoforsenate.com
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Crapo (R) | 319,055 | 71.16% |
| P. Tom Sullivan (D) | 111,906 | 24.96% |
| Randy Lynn Bergquist (C) | 17,393 | 3.88% |
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