Minnick lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Walt Minnick (D-Idaho)
- District: 1st District, West -- Nampa, Panhandle, part of Boise
- Residence: Boise
- Born: September 20, 1942; Walla Walla, Wash.
- Religion: Unitarian
- Family: Wife, A.K. Minnick; four children
- Education: Whitman College, B.A. 1964 (economics); Harvard U., M.B.A. 1966; Harvard U., J.D. 1969
- Military Service: Army 1970-72
- Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1996; U.S. House, 2009-11
- Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Bill Sali, R
- Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry; Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops & Foreign Agriculture); Financial Services (Capital Markets, Insurance & GSEs; Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit)
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State Information: 1st District, West -- Nampa, Panhandle, part of Boise
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Raul Labrador (R) | 126,231 | 51% |
| Walt Minnick (D) | 102,135 | 41.3% |
| Dave Olson (D) | 14,365 | 5.8% |
| Mike Washburn (LIBERT) | 4,696 | 1.9% |
| 2008 | general | Walt Minnick (D) | 175,898 | 50.6% |
| Bill Sali (R) | 171,687 | 49.4% |
| 2006 | general | Bill Sali (R) | 115,843 | 49.9% |
| Larry Grant (D) | 103,935 | 44.8% |
| Dave Olson (I) | 6,857 | 3% |
| Andy Hedden-Nicely (NL) | 2,882 | 1.2% |
| Paul Smith (CNSTP) | 2,457 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | general | C. Otter (R) | 207,662 | 69.6% |
| Naomi Preston (D) | 90,927 | 30.4% |
| 2002 | general | C. Otter (R) | 120,743 | 58.6% |
| Betty Richardson (D) | 80,269 | 38.9% |
| Steve Gothard (LIBERT) | 5,129 | 2.5% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 36% | John McCain: 62% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 30% | George W. Bush: 68% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 28% | George W. Bush: 68% | |
