Nels Mitchell
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Nels Mitchell was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Idaho.[1] Mitchell was defeated by incumbent Jim Risch in the November 4, 2014 general election.
He won the nomination in the Democratic nomination in the primary.[2]
Biography
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Mitchell was born in Seattle and raised in Idaho.[3]
Education:[4]
- Boise High School
- Columbia University
- University of Idaho Law School
Elections
2014
Mitchell ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Idaho.[1] He won the nomination in the Democratic nomination in the primary.[2] Nels Mitchell lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Risch Incumbent |
65.3% | 285,596 | |
| Democratic | Nels Mitchell | 34.7% | 151,574 | |
| Total Votes | 437,170 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nels Mitchell |
69.6% | 16,908 | ||
| William Bryk | 30.4% | 7,378 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,286 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State |
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Footnotes
Senators
Mike Crapo (R)
Jim Risch (R)
Representatives
District 1
Russ Fulcher (R)
District 2
Michael Simpson (R)
Republican Party (4)
