2018 Arizona elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 6, 2018. All of Arizona's executive offices were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and all of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Democratic Party picked up three statewide offices, as well as a seat in the U.S. House.
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U.S. Senate
Incumbent Republican Jeff Flake was eligible to run for re-election to a second term. As a strong critic of President Donald Trump and remaining unpopular in the state, Flake announced in October 2017 that he will not seek re election.[1]
President Trump and Republicans backed Martha McSally to succeed Flake. Kelli Ward, former State Senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016 also ran for the Republican nomination for the open seat.[2][3]
Results
On the evening of Monday, November 12, 2018 McSally posted on her Twitter that she had spoken with Sinema and conceded. Sinema celebrated with supporters later that evening.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kyrsten Sinema | 1,191,100 | 50.0 | |
| Republican | Martha McSally | 1,135,200 | 47.6 | |
| Green | Angela Green | 57,442 | 2.4 | |
| Libertarian | Barry Hess (write-in) | 365 | 0.0 | |
| The Old Republic | Jonathan Ringham B (write-in) | 46 | 0.0 | |
| None | Michael DeCarlo (write-in) | 45 | 0.0 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Bilyeu (write-in) | 42 | 0.0 | |
| Republican | Robert Kay (write-in) | 37 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Jeff Pearce (write-in) | 29 | 0.0 | |
| Anti-Terror | Edward Davida | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,384,308 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
U.S. House of Representatives
Seven of nine incumbents in the United States House of Representatives ran for re-election in 2018, and all won. The primary elections took place on August 28, 2018. The general elections took place on November 6, 2018, and the open 2nd district flipped from Republican to Democratic.
| CD | Dem. | Rep. | Grn. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom O'Halleran (incumbent) | Wendy Rogers | |
| 2 | Ann Kirkpatrick | Lea Marquez-Peterson | |
| 3 | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | Nicolas Pierson | |
| 4 | David Brill | Paul Gosar (incumbent) | Haryaksha Gregor Knauer |
| 5 | Joan Greene | Andy Biggs (incumbent) | |
| 6 | Anita Malik | David Schweikert (incumbent) | |
| 7 | Ruben Gallego (incumbent) | (write-in) | Gary Swing |
| 8 | Hiral Tipirneni | Debbie Lesko (incumbent) | |
| 9 | Greg Stanton | Steve Ferrara | |
Winners are in Bold[5]
Governor
Incumbent Republican Governor Doug Ducey won re-election to a second term.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ducey (incumbent) | 1,330,863 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | David Garcia | 994,341 | 41.8 | |
| Green | Angel Torres | 50,962 | 2.1 | |
| None | Patrick Masoya (write-in) | 177 | 0.0 | |
| None | Christian Komor (write-in) | 66 | 0.0 | |
| Green | Cary D. Dolego (write-in) | 13 | 0.0 | |
| Republican Takeover | Arthur Ray "RT" Arvizu (write-in) | 12 | 0.0 | |
| Humanitarian | James "MarvelMan" Gibson II (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,376,441 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Michele Reagan lost the nomination for a second term to Steve Gaynor, who lost the general election to Democratic state senator Katie Hobbs.
Candidates
- Katie Hobbs, State Senate minority leader.[6][7]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Hobbs | 465,668 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 465,668 | 100.0 | ||
Candidates
- Michele Reagan, incumbent[13][14]
- Steve Gaynor, businessman[15][16]
Not On The Ballot
- Declined
- Steve Montenegro, former state senator. Candidate in special Congressional election.[17][18]
- Kevin Gibbons, home loan officer.
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Gaynor | 414,332 | 66.7 | |
| Republican | Michele Reagan (incumbent) | 206,988 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 621,320 | 100.0 | ||
Candidates
- Jenn Gray (write-in candidate)[13]
General election
Governing magazine projected the race as "likely Republican".[19]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Gaynor (R) |
Katie Hobbs (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Orbital | October 1–3, 2018 | 550 | ± 4.18% | 41% | 31% | 24% |
| Gravis Marketing | September 5–7, 2018 | 882 | ± 3.3% | 45% | 40% | 15% |
| OH Predictive Insights | September 5–6, 2018 | 597 | ± 4.01% | 42% | 39% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Hobbs | 1,176,384 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Steve Gaynor | 1,156,132 | 49.6 | |
| Republican | Alice Novoa (write-in) | 169 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,332,685 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich won re-election to a second term.
Republican primary
- Mark Brnovich,[13] incumbent, former director of the Arizona Department of Gaming, former Assistant US Attorney, and Assistant Attorney General.
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brnovich (incumbent) | 561,370 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 561,370 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
Mark Brnovich
- Organizations
- Arizona Police Association
- Phoenix Law Enforcement Association
- Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
- Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
- Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
- Arizona Chamber of Commerce
- Arizona REALTORS
- Arizona Right to Life
- Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb
- Cochise County Sheriff P.J. Allred
- Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher
- Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot
Candidates
- January Contreras,[13] former director of Arizona Department of Health Services and a senior advisor to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.[20]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | January Contreras | 464,510 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 464,510 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Endorsements
January Contreras
- Organizations
- Democracy for America[21]
- Human Rights Campaign[22]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
- Emily's List
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Brnovich (R) |
January Contreras (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | September 5–6, 2018 | 597 | ± 4.01% | 48% | 36% | 16% |
| Data Orbital | October 1–3, 2018 | 550 | ± 4.18% | 46% | 33% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brnovich (incumbent) | 1,201,398 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | January Contreras | 1,120,726 | 48.3 | |
| None | Anthony Camboni (write-in) | 346 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,322,470 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
State Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Jeff DeWit announced on April 6, 2016 that he would not run for re-election to a second term as State Treasurer.[23] DeWit resigned in April 2018 to become CFO of NASA and his replacement, Eileen Klein, announced that she would not be running for re-election.
Republican primary
- Kimberly Yee,[13] state senator[24]
- Jo Ann Sabbagh,[13] accountant[25]
Withdrew
- Thomas Forese, Corporation Commissioner.[26] Announced his withdrawal and support of Eileen Klein on April 19,[27] even though she is not running for the office.[28]
Endorsements
Thomas Forese
- Individuals
- Dave Gowan, Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Jeff Weninger, state representative.
- Denny Barmney, Maricopa County Supervisor
- Bill Gates, Maricopa County Supervisor
- Sal DiCiccio, Phoenix City Councilman
- Sam Huang, Chandler City Councilman
- Terry Roe, Chandler City Councilman
Kimberly Yee
- Individuals
- Jan Brewer, former Governor of Arizona
- Jane Dee Hull, former Governor of Arizona
- Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer[29]
- Mark Brnovich, current Attorney General
- Carol Springer, former State Treasurer
- Bart Fleming, former State Treasurer
- Ernest Garfield, former State Treasurer
- Organizations
- Chandler Chamber of Commerce[30]
- Maggie's List[31]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Yee | 343,743 | 59.4 | |
| Republican | Jo Ann Sabbagh | 235,109 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 578,852 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic Primary
- Candidates
- Mark Manoil, attorney and former chairman of the Maricopa County Democratic Party.
Declined
- Mark Cardenas, state representative.[32]
- William Mundell, former Corporation Commissioner. (Running for Corporation Commission).
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Manoil | 454,581 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 454,581 | 100.0 | ||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kimberly Yee (R) |
Mark Manoil (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing | September 5–7, 2018 | 882 | ± 3.3% | 49% | 38% | 13% |
| OH Predictive Insights | September 5–6, 2018 | 597 | ± 4.01% | 46% | 35% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Yee | 1,249,120 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | Mark Manoil | 1,052,197 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,301,317 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas ran for re-election to a second term and lost to Frank Riggs in a close five-way primary. Riggs lost to Democratic teacher Kathy Hoffman in the general election
Candidates
- Tracy Livingston, teacher & Maricopa County Community College District board member[33][34]
- Frank Riggs, former California congressman, candidate for US Senate for California in 1998, candidate for Arizona Governor in 2006 and 2014.[35]
- Robert Branch, Grand Canyon University professor[36]
- Jonathan Gelbart, charter school director.[37]
- Diane Douglas, incumbent[38]
Endorsements
Tracy Livingston
- Federal officials
- Debbie Lesko, U.S. Representative[39]
- State and local officials
- Lisa Graham Keegan, former Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Jaime Molera, former Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Steven Yarbrough, President of Arizona Senate
- Sylvia Allen, state senator
- Karen Fann, state senator
- JD Mesnard, Arizona House Speaker
- Kevin Payne, state representative.[40]
- Vince Leach, state representative.
- Todd Clodfelter, state representative.
- Paul Boyer, state representative[41]
- Drew John, state representative.
- David Livingston, state representative
- Sal Dicicio, Phoenix City Councilman
Frank Riggs
- Individuals
- Ernest Garfield, former State Treasurer
- Adam Kwasman, former state representative.
- Jim Waring, Phoenix City Councilman and former state senator.
- Jake Hoffman, Queen Creek Town Councilman.
- Jared Taylor, Gilbert Town Councilman.
- Jim Lane, Mayor of Scottsdale[42]
Jonathan Gelbart
- Individuals[43]
- James Kolbe, former Congressman
- Rich Crandall, former State Senator
- Kevin Thompson, Mesa City Councilmember
- Chris Glover, Mesa City Councilmember
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Riggs | 124,872 | 21.82 | |
| Republican | Bob Branch | 124,623 | 21.78 | |
| Republican | Diane Douglas (incumbent) | 121,452 | 21.22 | |
| Republican | Tracy Livingston | 115,778 | 20.23 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Gelbart | 85,511 | 14.94 | |
| Total votes | 572,236 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
- David Schapira, former state senator.[44]
- Kathy Hoffman, Glendale teacher.[38]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Hoffman | 254,566 | 52.3 | |
| Democratic | David Schapira | 232,419 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 484,748 | 100.0 | ||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Frank Riggs (R) |
Kathy Hoffman (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | September 5–6, 2018 | 597 | ± 4.01% | 41% | 39% | 20% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Hoffman | 1,185,457 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | Frank Riggs | 1,113,781 | 48.4 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Harris (write-in) | 89 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,299,327 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Mine Inspector
Incumbent Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart won re-election to a fourth term.
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hart (incumbent) | 546,189 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 546,189 | 100.0 | ||
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William "Bill" Pierce | 447,924 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 447,924 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hart | 1,168,798 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | William Pierce | 1,090,346 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,259,144 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Corporation Commission
"Corporation Commissioners must only satisfy the standard requirements for all Arizona state officers, who must be at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States and able to speak English."[46] Two of the seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election, elected by plurality block voting.
Republican Primary
- Candidates
- Tom Forese, incumbent.[13][47]
- Rodney Glassman, former Tucson City Councilman, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[48]
- James "Jim" O'Connor, former Legislative District Republican Chairman[49]
- Justin Olson, incumbent.[47] Former state representative, appointed to replace Doug Little.[50]
- Eric Sloan[13][51]
Not On The Ballot
- Declined
- Doug Little, former Commissioner. Resigned to be appointed Deputy assistant Secretary of Energy.[52]
Endorsements
Rodney Glassman
- Individuals
- Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Olson (incumbent) | 240,825 | 25.18 | |
| Republican | Rodney Glassman | 218,130 | 22.81 | |
| Republican | James "Jim" O'Connor | 206,929 | 21.64 | |
| Republican | Tom Forese (incumbent) | 152,395 | 15.94 | |
| Republican | Eric Sloan | 138,051 | 14.44 | |
| Total votes | 956,330 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic Primary
- Candidates
- William Mundell,[13] former commissioner[53]
- Kiana Sears,[13] Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Member.
- Sandra Kennedy,[13] former commissioner[54]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Kennedy | 351,561 | 45.10 | |
| Democratic | Kiana Sears | 219,011 | 28.10 | |
| Democratic | William "Bill" Mundell | 208,941 | 26.80 | |
| Total votes | 779,513 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Kennedy | 1,076,800 | 25.72 | |
| Republican | Justin Olson (incumbent) | 1,053,862 | 25.17 | |
| Republican | Rodney Glassman | 1,049,394 | 25.06 | |
| Democratic | Kiana Sears | 1,006,654 | 24.04 | |
| Republican | Neil DeSanti (write-in) | 232 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,186,942 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
Arizona State Legislature
All 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election.
State ballot measures
Prop 125 (HCR2032): Related to Public Retirement Systems[55][56][57]- Prop 126 (C-05-2018): "The Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act"[55][56][57]
Prop 127 (C-04-2018): "Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona Amendment"[55][56][57]- Prop 305 (R-02-2018): "Save Our Schools Arizona"[55][56][57]
- Prop 306 (HCR2007): Related to the Citizens Clean Elections Act[55][56][57]
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External links
- Candidate Debates from Citizens Clean Elections Commission
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at National Institute on Money in State Politics
- Ballot measures
- Election Results
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Official Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign websites
- Official Mine Inspector campaign websites
- Official Corporation Commission campaign websites
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