Raul Labrador
A candidate for U.S. Representative, Idaho Congressional District 1 in the 2016 Idaho General Election, Nov. 8
Party: Republican
Age: 57
City: Eagle, Idaho
Occupation: Incumbent congressman
Education: Earned bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a law degree from the University of Washington.
Work experience: Immigration attorney
Political experience: Three-term congressman. Co-founder of the “Freedom Caucus” in the House, a group of conservatives who successfully engineered the ouster of then-House Speaker John Boehner. Ran unsuccessfully for House majority leader in 2014. Served two terms in the Idaho state House.
Family: Married. Has five children.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Raul Labrador (R) | 241,621 | 68.18% |
| James Piotrowski (D) | 112,761 | 31.82% |
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