Mike Crapo
A candidate for U.S. Senator, State of Idaho in the 2016 Idaho General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Republican
Age: 74
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.
Candidate Channels
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Crapo (R) | 452,620 | 66.16% |
| Jerry Sturgill (D) | 189,394 | 27.69% |
| Ray J. Writz (C) | 42,080 | 6.15% |
Related Coverage
Statesman reluctantly backs Crapo
The Idaho Statesman Editorial Board gives a reluctant endorsement to U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo: “We are not convinced Crapo is back on track since the DUI. He may be lost, coasting or drafting off a reputation as that fiscal-responsibility fighter best depicted in one of his TV commercials.” Yet, the Statesman isn’t quite ready to give up on Crapo.
AdWatch: Crapo touts help for Idaho vet
AdWatch: Crapo touts help for Idaho vet
Idaho Sen. Crapo now says he’ll vote for Trump
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo now says he’ll vote for Donald Trump for president, according to the Idaho State Journal. That means Crapo has come full circle – first he endorsed Trump, then he withdrew his endorsement and called on Trump to step aside as the GOP nominee, then he said in a televised debate that he was undecided about whether or not to vote for him, and now he’s voting for him.
Crapo says he’ll now vote for Trump
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo has come full circle, walking back his principled stand by pulling his endorsement of Republican Donald Trump after that seedy 2005 tape surfaced. Then, saying that he might support Trump after the fanatics in his party pulled their support of him. Now, he’s back in Trump’s camp 100%, reports Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise.
Crapo now says he’ll vote for Trump for president
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo now says he’ll vote for Donald Trump for president, according to the Idaho State Journal. That means Crapo has come full circle – first he endorsed Trump, then he withdrew his endorsement and called on Trump to step aside as the…
Huckleberries: Huckleberries: When in doubt, vote for Pedro
If you don’t like the two main candidates for the U.S. presidency in Idaho, you can select one of six other choices on the ballot including Libertarian Gary Johnson and Independent Jill Stein. Or you can write in one of 37 other names that have been certified by the Idaho Secretary of State as write-in candidates, including six from Idaho. Or you can vote for Pedro.
Idaho Sen. Crapo backtracks, says he might still vote for Trump
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, who was among the first U.S. senators to disavow Donald Trump last weekend and call for him to step aside as the GOP presidential nominee, said in a televised debate Friday night that he might still vote for Trump.
Crapo says during debate that he might still vote for Trump after all, hasn’t decided
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, who was among the first U.S. senators to disavow Donald Trump last weekend and call for him to step aside as the GOP presidential nominee, said in a televised debate Friday night that he might still vote for Trump. Meanwhile, his Democratic challenger, Jerry Sturgill, said he’ll back Clinton “because she is the better…
Crapo, Sturgill to appear together on Friday’s ‘Idaho Reports’ on Idaho Public TV
Crapo, Sturgill to appear together on Friday’s ‘Idaho Reports’ on Idaho Public TV
AdWatch: Sturgill runs two more ads, but only in Boise
Jerry Sturgill, the Democrat challenging Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, has been running two new TV campaign commercials, but only with very limited airings in Boise. Both are critical of Crapo, one over his vote against major education legislation, and the other charging that Crapo…