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Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)

  • District: Senior Senator from Idaho
  • Residence: Idaho Falls
  • Born: May 20, 1951; Idaho Falls, Idaho
  • Religion: Mormon
  • Family: Wife, Susan Crapo; five children
  • Education: Brigham Young U., B.A. 1973 (political science); Harvard U., J.D. 1977
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Idaho Senate, 1984-92 (president pro tempore, 1988-92); U.S. House, 1993-99; U.S. Senate, 1999-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1998 (3rd term)
  • Committee Assignments: Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; Housing, Transportation & Community Development; Securities, Insurance & Investment - Ranking Member); Budget (Government Performance); Environment & Public Works (Superfund, Toxics & Environmental Health - Ranking Member; Transportation & Infrastructure; Water & Wildlife); Finance (Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Growth - Ranking Member; International Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness; Taxation & IRS Oversight); Indian Affairs
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Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Michael Crapo (R) 319,953 71.2%
P. Sullivan (D) 112,057 24.9%
Randy Bergquist (CNSTP) 17,429 3.9%
2004 general Michael Crapo (R) 499,796 99.2%
Scott F. McClure (D) 4,136 0.8%
1998 general Michael D. Crapo (R) 262,966 69.5%
Bill Mauk (D) 107,375 28.4%
George J. Mansfeld (NL) 7,833 2.1%
1992 general Dirk Kempthorne (R) 270,468 56.5%
Richard Stallings (D) 208,036 43.5%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 36.1% John McCain: 61.53%
2004 John Kerry: 30% George W. Bush: 68%
2000 Al Gore: 28% George W. Bush: 67%
1996 Bill Clinton: 34% Robert Dole: 52%
1992 Bill Clinton: 28% George H. W. Bush: 42%
1988 Michael Dukakis: 36% George H. W. Bush: 62%
1984 Walter F. Mondale: 26% :

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