Rep. Walt Minnick
(D-Idaho) 1st District,
West -- Nampa, Panhandle, part of Boise
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Residence:Boise
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Born:September 20, 1942; Walla Walla, Wash.
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Religion:Unitarian
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Family:Wife, A.K. Minnick; four children
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Education:Whitman College, B.A. 1964 (economics) ; Harvard U., M.B.A. 1966; Harvard U., J.D. 1969
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Military service:Army 1970-1972
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Career:Wood products company executive; nursery company executive; White House aide; lawyer
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Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1996; U.S. House, 2009-present
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Elected:2008 (1st term)
District Information
Election History
Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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2008 |
general |
Walt Minnick (D) |
175,898 |
50.6% |
Bill Sali (R) |
171,687 |
49.4% |
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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% |
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2004 |
general |
C. Otter (R) |
207,662 |
69.6% |
Naomi Preston (D) |
90,927 |
30.4% |
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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% |
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2004 |
John Kerry: 30% |
George W. Bush: 68% |
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2000 |
Al Gore: 28% |
George W. Bush: 68% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:648,774
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Under 18:28.1%
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Over 65:11.6%
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Married:61.5%
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Non-Hispanic White:89%
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Black:0%
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Hispanic:7%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:4.3%
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Language other than English:8.3%
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Median Household Income:38,364
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Owner Occupied Housing:75.7%
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Income above $200k:1.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:56.1%
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Blue Collar:28.4%
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Services:15.5%
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Bachelor's Degree:20%
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Graduate Education:6.3%
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Civilian Veterans:72,500