Bob Bingham
A candidate for Kootenai County Commissioner, District 3, Republican Primary, Kootenai County in the 2016 Idaho Primary, May 17
Party: Republican
Age: 68
City: Spirit Lake, Idaho
Occupation: Retired from power and energy industry
Age: 60
Education background: He earned his high school GED after completing ninth grade.
Political background: Not held office before. He is a graduate of the Kootenai County Citizens Academy.
Work experience: Bingham spent 23 years working in the power and energy industry and 10 years in construction. He operated a couple of his own businesses, and served as plant manager of a 600-megawatt, $300 million power generation facility, where he was responsible for all staff and an annual budget of $33 million. Certified code inspector in the 1980s. He and his wife Paige wrote and published a book on marriage, “Marriage: Building it to Last.”
Family: Married. Has one adult daughter.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Bingham (R) | 3,342 | 29.15% |
| Leslie Duncan (R) | 3,273 | 28.55% |
| Duane Rasmussen (R) | 2,681 | 23.39% |
| Fred Meckel (R) | 2,168 | 18.91% |
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