2022 Idaho Attorney General election
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]
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Republican primary
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
Replacement nominee
- Tom Arkoosh, attorney
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
- 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 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. t.co/sg5lXSIvAU" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
- 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 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. t.co/sg5lXSIvAU" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
- "The race for Idaho Attorney General is causing party lines to blur". KMVT. October 12, 2022.
- "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.
- "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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