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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.

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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%

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