Lawrence Wasden
American politician

Lawrence Wasden

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3 November 1957
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Lawrence G. Wasden (born November 3, 1957) is the current Attorney General of the state of Idaho, United States, serving since 2003.
Wasden was the 2006-07 President of the National Association of Attorneys General. He won a fourth term as Attorney General in the 2014 election.

Education

  • J.D., 1985, University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow
  • B.A., 1982, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Personal

Wasden is married with four children.

Electoral history

Idaho Attorney General Republican Primary Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden 39,917 32.20
Republican Michael Bogert 37,862 30.50
Republican Todd Lakey 29,154 23.50
Republican Myron Dan Gabbert 17,071 13.80
Idaho Attorney General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden 231,851 58.10
Democratic Keith Roark 167,353 41.90
Idaho Attorney General Republican Primary Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (inc.) 89,327 73.70
Republican Myron Dan Gabbert 31,795 26.30
Idaho Attorney General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (inc.) 267,700 61.75
Democratic Robert "Bob" Wallace 165,857 38.25
Idaho Attorney General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (inc.) 367,737 100.00
Idaho Attorney General Republican Party Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (inc.) 83,850 59.10
Republican "Chris" Troupis 58,025 40.90
Idaho Attorney General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lawrence Wasden (inc.) 289,672 68.00
Democratic Bruce Bistline 136,081 32.00