The2022Idaho Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the nextAttorney General ofIdaho . IncumbentRepublican Attorney GeneralLawrence Wasden sought a sixth term in office,[ 1] [ 2] Raúl Labrador won the general election, defeatingDemocratic 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 since2014 . This was also the first time since 2002Ada County voted for the Democratic candidate, as well as the first time since 1990Latah County voted for the Democratic candidate in an Attorney General election.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Dennis Boyles, attorney[ 5] Raúl Labrador
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Replacement nominee [ edit ] Withdrew after nomination [ edit ] 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]
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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 forIdaho's 11th legislative district (Republican) [ 22] Fred Martin , state senator forIdaho'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 forIdaho's 11th legislative district (Republican) [ 22] Rich Wills , former state representative (2012–2016)(Republican) [ 22] Fred Wood , seat B representative forIdaho's 27th legislative district (Republican) [ 22] Organizations
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By congressional district [ edit ] Labrador won both congressional districts.[ 26]
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^ Poll sponsored by Club for Growth Action ^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 . RetrievedDecember 28, 2021 . ^ "Former U.S. Congressman Labrador wins nomination for Idaho attorney general" .Boise State Public Radio . May 18, 2022. RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ Dawson, James (November 17, 2021)."Raul Labrador wants to be Idaho's next attorney general" .www.boisestatepublicradio.org .Boise State Public Radio . RetrievedDecember 28, 2021 . ^ Parsons, Brian."Art Macomber: Idaho's next attorney general?" .Idaho State Journal . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ Moseley-Morris, Kelcie."Where's the money coming from in Idaho's statewide races?" .www.rexburgstandardjournal.com . RetrievedDecember 28, 2021 . ^a b "Mike Pompeo endorses Rual Labrador for Idaho Attorney General" .www.kmvt.com .KMVT . March 11, 2022. RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^a b Pruett, Greg (May 11, 2022)."Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Raul Labrador for Attorney General" .idahodispatch.com . RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 15, 2022 – viaTwitter .^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. RetrievedMay 15, 2022 – viaTwitter .^a b c d e f g Ridler, Keith (May 17, 2022)."2022 Idaho primary: Updates on attorney general race" .apnews.com .Associated Press . RetrievedMay 18, 2022 . ^ "Idaho Grades & Endorsements" .nrapvf.org . NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 15, 2023 .^ Remington Research Group (R) ^ Zoldak Research (R) ^ WPA Intelligence (R) ^ "Idaho Primary Election Results" .The New York Times . RetrievedMay 19, 2022 .^ "Idaho candidates finish filing for 2022 elections" .Spokane Public Radio . March 13, 2022. RetrievedMay 18, 2022 .^ "Faculty Details | NBI" .www.nbi-sems.com . RetrievedMay 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" . RetrievedNovember 4, 2022 . ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022)."Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings" .Elections Daily . RetrievedNovember 29, 2022 . ^ "Leroy endorses Labrador for AG, says Labrador will bring back 'solicitor general' position" .Idaho Press . RetrievedSeptember 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 ^a b c d e f "Arkoosh announces bipartisan slate of campaign co-chairs" . August 9, 2022. RetrievedSeptember 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 . RetrievedSeptember 18, 2022 .^ "UPDATED STORY: Breaking down the IEA's fall endorsements" . October 12, 2022.^ "2022 Idaho Election Results by Congressional District" .Official campaign websites
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