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, but was defeated in the Republican primary on May 17. 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 in an Attorney General election.

Republican primary Candidates

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

Eliminated in primary Arthur Macomber, attorney Lawrence Wasden, incumbent attorney general

Failed to file Dennis Boyles, attorney

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RaulLabrador ArtMacomber LawrenceWasden UndecidedRemington Research Group (R)Remington Research Group (R)May 2–3, 20221,033 (LV)± 3.0%43%6%34%17%Zoldak Research (R)Zoldak Research (R)April 9–12, 2022549 (LV)± 4.0%36%4%33%27%WPA Intelligence (R)WPA Intelligence (R)March 7–9, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%35%2%14%49%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Replacement nominee Tom Arkoosh, attorney

Withdrew after nomination Steven Scanlin, attorney

Results

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

General election Debate + 2022 Idaho Attorney General debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Raúl Labrador Tom Arkoosh1 Oct. 25, 2022 Idaho Public Television Melissa Davlin YouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2022Elections DailyNovember 1, 2022

Endorsements

Results

By county CountyRaul LabradorRepublicanTom ArkooshDemocratic#%#%Ada88,13148.00%95,46752.00%Adams1,47674.32%51025.68%Bannock14,19856.06%11,13043.94%Bear Lake1,95987.81%27212.19%Benewah2,82382.91%58217.09%Bingham9,42877.15%2,79222.85%Blaine2,83729.28%6,85170.72%Boise2,45572.08%95127.92%Bonner14,52570.17%6,17429.83%Bonneville23,06268.13%11,04231.87%Boundary4,21281.33%96718.67%Butte80782.52%17117.48%Camas33865.89%17534.11%Canyon39,38068.23%18,33931.77%Caribou1,68180.70%40219.30%Cassia4,59079.47%1,18620.53%Clark16080.40%3919.60%Clearwater2,42078.22%67421.78%Custer1,49075.18%49224.82%Elmore4,55169.88%1,96230.12%Franklin3,82189.36%45510.64%Fremont3,37979.94%84820.06%Gem5,75776.58%1,76123.42%Gooding2,73268.16%1,27631.84%Idaho6,02081.04%1,40818.96%Jefferson7,51083.19%1,51716.81%Jerome3,36769.78%1,45830.22%Kootenai46,42474.73%15,69625.27%Latah7,22348.32%7,72551.68%Lemhi2,71675.30%89124.70%Lewis1,05977.81%30222.19%Lincoln90268.39%41731.61%Madison6,64980.80%1,58019.20%Minidoka3,59276.69%1,09223.31%Nez Perce8,56763.99%4,82136.01%Oneida1,37886.56%21413.44%Owyhee2,58679.20%67920.80%Payette5,84777.57%1,69122.43%Power1,33768.25%62231.75%Shoshone2,91471.47%1,16328.53%Teton2,07844.86%2,55455.14%Twin Falls15,00966.31%7,62533.69%Valley2,68051.61%2,51348.39%Washington2,96976.36%91923.64%Totals367,57962.62%219,40537.38% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Ada (largest municipality: Boise)

By congressional district Labrador won both congressional districts. District Labrador Arkoosh Representative 69% 31%Russ Fulcher 56% 44%Mike Simpson

2022 Idaho Attorney General election

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