BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Republican Tea Partier Raul Labrador won in Idaho's 1st Congressional District defeating Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick.
Minnick conceded early Wednesday after calling Labrador and his campaign manager posted a message on Minnick's Twitter feed at 4 a.m. EDT: "Congratulations to Raul Labrador on a hard-earned win, and best of luck as Idaho's next congressman," IdahoReporter.com said.
With 744 out of 961 precincts reporting early Wednesday, Labrador was holding 50 percent of the votes to 42 percent for Minnick, who was trying to win a second term, CBS said.
Labrador has been underfunded but a star at Tea Party Boise rallies, the Idaho Statesman said.
"Everywhere I campaigned throughout the district people wanted someone to bring sanity back to Washington, D.C.," he said in a victory statement.
In the contest for the House seat in Idaho's 2nd Congressional District, Republican Mike Simpson crushed Democratic challenger Mike Crawford.
Incumbent Republican Gov. Butch Otter won a second term and Republican Sen. Mike Crapo handily won a third term.
