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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]
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
- Lawrence Wasden, incumbent attorney general[1]
- Arthur Macomber, attorney[4]
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
- 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
- Brad Little, Governor of Idaho (2019–)[10]
- C.L. "Butch" Otter, former governor of Idaho (2007–2019)[10]
- Dirk Kempthorne, former governor of Idaho (1999–2006)[10]
- Phil Batt, former governor of Idaho (1995–1999)[10]
- Attorneys general
- Jim Jones, former attorney general of Idaho (1983–1991), former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2005–2017)[10]
- Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Raul Labrador |
Art Macomber |
Lawrence Wasden |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group (R) | May 2–3, 2022 | 1,033 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 43% | 6% | 34% | 17% |
| Zoldak Research (R) | April 9–12, 2022 | 549 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 36% | 4% | 33% | 27% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 1] | March 7–9, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 35% | 2% | 14% | 49% |
Results
Results by county
Labrador
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Wasden
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| 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
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.[15]
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| 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[16] | Lean R | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[17] | 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)[18]
- U.S. Senators
- State officials
- David Leroy, former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho (1983–1987) and former Idaho Attorney General (1979–1983)[20]
- Organizations
- Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)[21]
- Conservatives of Idaho[22]
Tom Arkoosh
- State officials
- Phil Batt, former Governor of Idaho (1995–1999) (Republican)[23]
- Ben Ysursa, former Idaho Secretary of State (2003–2015) (Republican)[24][25]
- Lydia Justice-Edwards, former Treasurer of Idaho (1987–1999) (Republican)[24][25]
- Jerry Evans, former Superintendent of Public Instruction (1979–1995) (Republican)[23]
- W. Anthony Park, former Idaho Attorney General (1971–1975)[24][25]
- Jim Jones, former attorney general of Idaho (1983–1991), former justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (2005–2017) (Republican)[25]
- Dave High, former deputy Idaho Attorney General[23]
- State legislators
- Patti Anne Lodge, state senator for Idaho's 11th legislative district (Republican)[23]
- Fred Martin, state senator for Idaho's 15th legislative district (Republican)[23]
- Fred Wood, seat B representative for Idaho's 27th legislative district (Republican)[23]
- Scott Syme, seat A representative for Idaho's 11th legislative district (Republican)[23]
- Judi Danielson, former Republican state senator (1995–2001) (Independent)[24][25]
- Denton Darrington, former state senator (1982–2012) (Republican)[23]
- Cherie Buckner-Webb, former state senator (2012–2020)[24][25]
- Charles Coiner, former state senator (2004–2010) (Republican)[23]
- Rich Wills, former state representative (2012–2016) (Republican)[23]
- Max Black, former state representative (1993–2012) (Republican)[23]
- Bill Ringert, former state senator (1982–1988) (Republican)[23]
- Beverly Montgomery, former state representative (1998–2002) (Republican)[23]
- Dean Haagenson, former state representative (Republican)[23]
- Cindy Haagenson, former state representative (Republican)[23]
- Pam Ahrens, former state representative (Republican)[23]
- Joe Stegner, former state senator (1998–2011)[23]
- Bob Fry, former state representative (Republican)[23]
- Jerry Deckard former state representative (Republican)[23]
- Laird Noh, former state senator[23]
- Kathleen Noh, former state senator[23]
- Organizations
- Idaho Education Association[26]
- Individuals
- Lori Otter, former First Lady of Idaho (2007–2019) (Republican)[23]
- Eric Peterson, former chair of the Nez Perce County Republicans (Republican)[23]
- Gary Raney, former Ada County sheriff (Republican)[23]
See also
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
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Mike Pompeo endorses Rual Labrador for Idaho Attorney General". www.kmvt.com. KMVT. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ Pruett, Greg (May 11, 2022). "Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Raul Labrador for Attorney General". idahodispatch.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Mike Pompeo endorses Rual Labrador for Idaho Attorney General". www.kmvt.com. KMVT. March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ Pruett, Greg (May 11, 2022). "Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Raul Labrador for Attorney General". idahodispatch.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Leroy endorses Labrador for AG, says Labrador will bring back 'solicitor general' position". Idaho Press. August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "The race for Idaho Attorney General is causing party lines to blur". KMVT. October 12, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Arkoosh announces bipartisan slate of campaign co-chairs". August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "UPDATED STORY: Breaking down the IEA's fall endorsements". October 12, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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