Rob Oates

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oates12,265
Opponents304,459
1
Elections run

Rob Oates, a Libertarian politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1 to Ra_l R. Labrador, receiving 12,265 votes (3.87%).

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How many votes has Rob Oates received?

Rob Oates has received 12,265 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rob Oates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseIdahoLost12,2653.87%Ra_l R. Labrador
Jimmy Farris

Pro-Life
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.