2022 Idaho Attorney General election

2022 Idaho Attorney General election

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Nominee Raúl Labrador Tom Arkoosh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 367,570 219,401
Percentage 62.62% 37.38%

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.

  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.