1990 Idaho Attorney General election

1990 Idaho Attorney General election

November 6, 1990

Nominee Larry Echo Hawk Pat Kole Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 175,000 138,822 Percentage 55.76% 44.24%

County results Echo Hawk:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Kole:      50–60%

Attorney General before election Jim Jones Republican Elected Attorney General Larry Echo Hawk Democratic

The 1990 Idaho Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Idaho Attorney General. Republican incumbent Jim Jones chose not to seek a third term, instead unsuccessfully running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Former Idaho state representative Larry Echo Hawk won the election, defeating Republican Deputy Idaho Attorney General Pat Kole by eleven percentage points. As of 2026, this is the last time a Democrat was elected Idaho Attorney General.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Pat Kole, Idaho Deputy Attorney General

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Kole	87,820	100.00%
Total votes			87,820	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Larry Echo Hawk, former Idaho state representative from the Bannock County district (1982–1986)

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Larry Echo Hawk	45,032	100.00%
Total votes			45,032	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Larry Echo Hawk, former Idaho state representative from the Bannock County district (1982–1986) (Democratic)
• Pat Kole, Idaho Deputy Attorney General (Republican)

Results

1990 Idaho Attorney General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Larry Echo Hawk	175,000	55.76%	+55.76%
	Republican	Pat Kole	138,822	44.24%	−55.76%
Total votes			313,822	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican