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2022 Idaho Attorney General election
	County results; Labrador: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Arkoosh: 50–60% 70–80%
Attorney General before election; Lawrence Wasden; Idaho Republican Party	Elected Attorney General ; Raúl Labrador; Idaho Republican Party

The 2022 Idaho Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of Idaho. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden sought a sixth term in office,^[1] but was defeated in the Republican primary on May 17.^[2] Former Republican congressman Raúl Labrador won the general election, defeating Democratic candidate Tom Arkoosh.

Although Labrador comfortably won, with a victory margin of only 25.24%, this was the weakest performance by a Republican, and the strongest performance a Democrat performed since 2014. This was also the first time since 2002 Ada county voted for the Democratic candidate, as well as the first time since 1990 Latah county voted for the Democratic candidate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominated

Raúl Labrador, U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district (2011–2019) and candidate for governor in 2018^[3]

Eliminated in primary

Arthur Macomber, attorney^[4]
Lawrence Wasden, incumbent attorney general^[1]

Failed to file

Dennis Boyles, attorney^[5]

Endorsements

Raúl Labrador

Executive branch officials

Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State (2018–2021), former Director of the CIA (2017–2018), former U.S. Representative from Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011–2017)^[6]

U.S. Senators

Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present) and candidate for president in 2016^[7]

Organizations

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)^[8]
Conservatives of Idaho^[9]

Lawerence Wasden

U.S. Representatives

Mike Simpson, U.S. Representative from Idaho's 2nd congressional district (1999–)^[10]

Governors

Phil Batt, former governor of Idaho (1995–1999)^[10]
Dirk Kempthorne, former governor of Idaho (1999–2006)^[10]
Brad Little, Governor of Idaho (2019–)^[10]
C.L. "Butch" Otter, former governor of Idaho (2007–2019)^[10]

Attorneys general

Jim Jones, former attorney general of Idaho (1983–1991), former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2005–2017)^[10]

Organizations

NRA Political Victory Fund^[11]^[10]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Raul Labrador	Art Macomber	Lawrence Wasden	Undecided
Remington Research Group (R)^[12]	May 2–3, 2022	1,033 (LV)	± 3.0%	43%	6%	34%	17%
Zoldak Research (R)^[13]	April 9–12, 2022	549 (LV)	± 4.0%	36%	4%	33%	27%
WPA Intelligence (R)^[14]^[A]	March 7–9, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	35%	2%	14%	49%

Results

Republican primary results^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Raúl Labrador	140,576	51.6
	Republican	Lawrence Wasden (incumbent)	103,390	37.9
	Republican	Arthur Macomber	28,757	10.5
Total votes			272,723	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Replacement nominee

Tom Arkoosh, attorney

Withdrew after nomination

Steven Scanlin,^[16] attorney^[17]

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steven Scanlin	31,620	100.0
Total votes			31,620	100.0

On July 18, Scanlin withdrew from the race. Boise attorney Tom Arkoosh took his place on the general election ballot for November.^[18]

General election

Debate

2022 Idaho Attorney General debate
No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Republican	Democratic
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
					Raúl Labrador	Tom Arkoosh
1	Oct. 25, 2022	Boise State University School of Public Service Idaho Press Club Idaho State University Department of Public Service League of Women Voters University of Idaho McClure Center for Public Policy Research	Melissa Davlin	YouTube	P	P

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[19]	Lean R	November 3, 2022
Elections Daily^[20]	Safe R	November 1, 2022

Endorsements

Raúl Labrador

Executive branch officials

Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State (2018–2021), former Director of the CIA (2017–2018), former U.S. Representative from Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011–2017)^[6]

U.S. Senators

Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present) and candidate for President in 2016^[7]

State officials

David Leroy, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho (1983–1987) and former Idaho Attorney General (1979–1983)^[21]

Organizations

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)^[8]
Conservatives of Idaho^[9]

Tom Arkoosh

State officials

Phil Batt, former Governor of Idaho (1995–1999) (Republican)^[22]
Jerry Evans, former Superintendent of Public Instruction (1979–1995) (Republican)^[22]
Dave High, former deputy Idaho Attorney General^[22]
Jim Jones, former attorney general of Idaho (1983–1991), former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2005–2017) (Republican)^[23]
Lydia Justice-Edwards, former Treasurer of Idaho (1987–1999) (Republican)^[24]^[23]
W. Anthony Park, former Idaho Attorney General (1971–1975)^[24]^[23]
Ben Ysursa, former Idaho Secretary of State (2003–2015) (Republican)^[24]^[23]

State legislators

Pam Ahrens, former state representative (Republican)^[22]
Max Black, former state representative (1993–2012) (Republican)^[22]
Cherie Buckner-Webb, former state senator (2012–2020)^[24]^[23]
Charles Coiner, former state senator (2004–2010) (Republican)^[22]
Judi Danielson, former Republican state senator (1995–2001) (Independent)^[24]^[23]
Denton Darrington, former state senator (1982–2012) (Republican)^[22]
Jerry Deckard, former state representative (Republican)^[22]
Bob Fry, former state representative (Republican)^[22]
Cindy Haagenson, former state representative (Republican)^[22]
Dean Haagenson, former state representative (Republican)^[22]
Patti Anne Lodge, state senator for Idaho's 11th legislative district (Republican)^[22]
Fred Martin, state senator for Idaho's 15th legislative district (Republican)^[22]
Beverly Montgomery, former state representative (1998–2002) (Republican)^[22]
Kathleen Noh, former state senator^[22]
Laird Noh, former state senator^[22]
Bill Ringert, former state senator (1982–1988) (Republican)^[22]
Joe Stegner, former state senator (1998–2011)^[22]
Scott Syme, seat A representative for Idaho's 11th legislative district (Republican)^[22]
Rich Wills, former state representative (2012–2016) (Republican)^[22]
Fred Wood, seat B representative for Idaho's 27th legislative district (Republican)^[22]

Organizations

Idaho Education Association^[25]

Individuals

Lori Otter, former First Lady of Idaho (2007–2019) (Republican)^[22]
Eric Peterson, former chair of the Nez Perce County Republicans (Republican)^[22]
Gary Raney, former Ada County sheriff (Republican)^[22]

Notes

^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

^ This poll was sponsored by Club for Growth Action

References

^ ^a ^b Russell, Betsy (November 22, 2021). "Attorney General Wasden announces re-election bid, will seek 6th term". www.idahopress.com. The Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Former U.S. Congressman Labrador wins nomination for Idaho attorney general". Boise State Public Radio. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ Dawson, James (November 17, 2021). "Raul Labrador wants to be Idaho's next attorney general". www.boisestatepublicradio.org. Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ Parsons, Brian. "Art Macomber: Idaho's next attorney general?". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ Moseley-Morris, Kelcie. "Where's the money coming from in Idaho's statewide races?". www.rexburgstandardjournal.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Mike Pompeo endorses Rual Labrador for Idaho Attorney General". www.kmvt.com. KMVT. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Pruett, Greg (May 11, 2022). "Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Raul Labrador for Attorney General". idahodispatch.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Labrador, Raúl [@RaulLabrador4ID] (May 6, 2022). "Thank you CPAC for your endorsement. I will be a stronger voice for Idaho in fighting back against the extreme policies of the Biden Administration. I will defend the people of Idaho! #idpol #idleg https://t.co/vA6SYXyuDW" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b Labrador, Raúl [@RaulLabrador4ID] (April 1, 2022). "Thank you, Conservatives of Idaho! I will be a stronger, conservative voice as our next Attorney General. Vote in Absentee Voting, Early Voting, or on Election Day, May 17th, in the Republican Primary. https://t.co/sg5lXSIvAU" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Ridler, Keith (May 17, 2022). "2022 Idaho primary: Updates on attorney general race". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "Idaho Grades & Endorsements". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Remington Research Group (R)
^ Zoldak Research (R)
^ WPA Intelligence (R)
^ "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^ "Idaho candidates finish filing for 2022 elections". Spokane Public Radio. March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "Faculty Details | NBI". www.nbi-sems.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "Boise attorney to face Labrador for Idaho attorney general". July 26, 2022.
^ Jacobson, Louis. "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved November 4, 2022.
^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
^ "Leroy endorses Labrador for AG, says Labrador will bring back 'solicitor general' position". Idaho Press. August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x "The race for Idaho Attorney General is causing party lines to blur". KMVT. October 12, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Arkoosh announces bipartisan slate of campaign co-chairs". August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Ysursa joins Arkoosh campaign as a co-chair; longtime GOP official endorses Dem for 1st time, in race against Labrador". Idaho Press. August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
^ "UPDATED STORY: Breaking down the IEA's fall endorsements". October 12, 2022.

External links

Official campaign websites

[Key-12] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[CfGA-16] This poll was sponsored by Club for Growth Action

[lw-1] Russell, Betsy (November 22, 2021). "Attorney General Wasden announces re-election bid, will seek 6th term". www.idahopress.com. The Idaho Press-Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[2] "Former U.S. Congressman Labrador wins nomination for Idaho attorney general". Boise State Public Radio. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[3] Dawson, James (November 17, 2021). "Raul Labrador wants to be Idaho's next attorney general". www.boisestatepublicradio.org. Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[4] Parsons, Brian. "Art Macomber: Idaho's next attorney general?". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[attorney-5] Moseley-Morris, Kelcie. "Where's the money coming from in Idaho's statewide races?". www.rexburgstandardjournal.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[pomp1-6] "Mike Pompeo endorses Rual Labrador for Idaho Attorney General". www.kmvt.com. KMVT. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[cruzlab-7] Pruett, Greg (May 11, 2022). "Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Raul Labrador for Attorney General". idahodispatch.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[labtweet1-8] Labrador, Raúl [@RaulLabrador4ID] (May 6, 2022). "Thank you CPAC for your endorsement. I will be a stronger voice for Idaho in fighting back against the extreme policies of the Biden Administration. I will defend the people of Idaho! #idpol #idleg https://t.co/vA6SYXyuDW" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.

[cons_tw-9] Labrador, Raúl [@RaulLabrador4ID] (April 1, 2022). "Thank you, Conservatives of Idaho! I will be a stronger, conservative voice as our next Attorney General. Vote in Absentee Voting, Early Voting, or on Election Day, May 17th, in the Republican Primary. https://t.co/sg5lXSIvAU" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.

[lwe-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Ridler, Keith (May 17, 2022). "2022 Idaho primary: Updates on attorney general race". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[NRAPVF-11] "Idaho Grades & Endorsements". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[13] Remington Research Group (R)

[14] Zoldak Research (R)

[15] WPA Intelligence (R)

[17] "Idaho Primary Election Results". The New York Times. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[18] "Idaho candidates finish filing for 2022 elections". Spokane Public Radio. March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[19] "Faculty Details | NBI". www.nbi-sems.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[20] "Boise attorney to face Labrador for Idaho attorney general". July 26, 2022.

[21] Jacobson, Louis. "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved November 4, 2022.

[Elections_Daily-22] Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[23] "Leroy endorses Labrador for AG, says Labrador will bring back 'solicitor general' position". Idaho Press. August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.

[2ndSlate-24] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x "The race for Idaho Attorney General is causing party lines to blur". KMVT. October 12, 2022.

[Arkoosh1stSlate-25] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Arkoosh announces bipartisan slate of campaign co-chairs". August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.

[Dem1stSlate-26] "Ysursa joins Arkoosh campaign as a co-chair; longtime GOP official endorses Dem for 1st time, in race against Labrador". Idaho Press. August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.

[27] "UPDATED STORY: Breaking down the IEA's fall endorsements". October 12, 2022.

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2022 Idaho Attorney General election

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Failed to file

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Replacement nominee

Withdrew after nomination

Results

General election

Debate

Predictions

Endorsements

See also

Notes

References

External links