Misplaced Pages

2018 Arizona elections

← 20162020 →

Elections in Arizona
Federal government Presidential elections 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Presidential primaries Democratic 2004 2008 2016 2020 2024 Republican 2008 2012 2016 2024 U.S. Senate elections 1912 1914 1916 1920 1922 1926 1928 1932 1934 1938 1940 1944 1946 1950 1952 1956 1958 1962 1964 1968 1970 1974 1976 1980 1982 1986 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2004 2006 2010 2012 2016 2018 2020 sp 2022 2024 2028 U.S. House of Representatives elections 1911 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1933 AL sp 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1961 2nd sp 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1991 2nd sp 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 8th 2008 2010 2012 8th sp 2014 2016 2018 8th sp 2020 2022 2024
State government State elections 2006 2010 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Gubernatorial elections 1911 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026 Secretary of State elections 2014 2018 2022 2026 Attorney General elections 2018 2022 2026 Treasurer elections 2022 Superintendent elections 2018 2022 Senate elections 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 House of Representatives elections 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Ballot measures List of Arizona ballot propositions 2000 203 2004 200 2006 107 204 207 2008 102 2010 100 203 2020 207 2024 139
Phoenix Mayoral elections 2011 2015 2018–19 (sp) 2020 2024
Tucson Mayoral elections 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Other localities Gilbert 2012 Glendale 2012 2016 Maricopa County 2024 Mesa 2008 2012 2020 2024 Scottsdale 2008 2012
v t e

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 Republican Party won the majority of statewide offices, albeit by much narrower margins than in previous elections (except for the governorship, which they won easily), while the Democratic Party picked up three statewide offices.

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 would not seek reelection.

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.

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.

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.

Winners are in Bold

Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Doug Ducey won re-election to a second term.

Results

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.

Results

Attorney general

Incumbent Republican attorney general Mark Brnovich won re-election to a second term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mark Brnovich, incumbent attorney general, former director of the Arizona Department of Gaming, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. District Court of Arizona

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• January Contreras, former director of Arizona Department of Health Services and senior advisor to former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

• Michael Kielsky (write-in candidate)

Primary results

Endorsements

Organizations

• Arizona Chamber of Commerce
• Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
• Arizona REALTORS
• Arizona Right to Life
• Arizona Police Association
• Cochise County Sheriff P.J. Allred
• Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Phoenix Law Enforcement Association
• Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb
• Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
• Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher
• Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot

Organizations

• Democracy for America
• Emily's List
• Human Rights Campaign
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona

General election

Polling

Results

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. 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

Candidates

Declared

• Jo Ann Sabbagh, accountant
• Kimberly Yee, state senator

Withdrew

• Thomas Forese, Corporation Commissioner

Endorsements

Individuals

• Denny Barmney, Maricopa County Supervisor
• Sal DiCiccio, Phoenix City Councilman
• Bill Gates, Maricopa County Supervisor
• Dave Gowan, Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Sam Huang, Chandler City Councilman
• Terry Roe, Chandler City Councilman
• Jeff Weninger, state representative

Individuals

• Jan Brewer, former governor of Arizona
• Mark Brnovich, current attorney general
• Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer
• Bart Fleming, former state treasurer
• Ernest Garfield, former state treasurer
• Jane Dee Hull, former governor of Arizona
• Carol Springer, former state treasurer

Organizations

• Chandler Chamber of Commerce
• Maggie's List

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mark Manoil, attorney and former chairman of the Maricopa County Democratic Party

Declined

• Mark Cardenas, state representative
• William Mundell, former Corporation Commissioner (ran for Arizona Corporation Commission)

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert Branch, Grand Canyon University professor
• Diane Douglas, incumbent superintendent of public instruction
• Jonathan Gelbart, director of charter school development for Basis Schools
• Tracy Livingston, Maricopa County Community College District board member
• Frank Riggs, former U.S. representative for California's 1st congressional district (1995–1999), candidate for U.S. Senate for California in 1998, candidate for Governor of Arizona in 2006 and 2014

Endorsements

Federal officials

• Debbie Lesko, U.S. representative

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.
• Vince Leach, state representative.
• Todd Clodfelter, state representative.
• Paul Boyer, state representative
• Drew John, state representative.
• David Livingston, state representative
• Sal Dicicio, Phoenix City Councilman

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

Individuals

• James Kolbe, former congressman
• Rich Crandall, former state senator
• Kevin Thompson, Mesa City councilmember
• Chris Glover, Mesa City councilmember

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Kathy Hoffman, Peoria Unified School District speech therapist
• David Schapira, high school administrator for the East Valley Institute of Technology and former state senator (2011–2013)

Primary results

General election

Polling

Results

Mine Inspector

Incumbent Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart won re-election to a fourth term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Joe Hart, incumbent Mine Inspector

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• William Pierce, engineer

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

• Kim Ruff (write-in candidate)

Primary results

General election

Results

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." Two of the seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election, elected by plurality block voting.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Tom Forese, incumbent Corporation Commissioner
• Rodney Glassman, former Tucson city councilman and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010
• James "Jim" O'Connor, former investment law advisor for the California State Senate
• Justin Olson, incumbent Corporation Commissioner
• Eric Sloan, small business owner

Declined

• Doug Little, former Corporation Commissioner (2015–2017)

Endorsements

Individuals

• Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Sandra Kennedy, former Corporation Commissioner (2009–2013), former state senator (1993–2000), and former state representative (1987–1992)
• William Mundell, former Republican Corporation Commissioner (1999–2009) and former Republican state representative (1986–1992)
• Kiana Sears, Mesa Public Schools governing board member

Primary results

General election

Results

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
• Prop 126 (C-05-2018): "The Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act"
• Prop 127 (C-04-2018): "Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona Amendment"
• Prop 305 (R-02-2018): "Save Our Schools Arizona"
• Prop 306 (HCR2007): Related to the Citizens Clean Elections Act

References

1. "Arizona's Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate". azcentral. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
2. Min Kim, Seung (October 27, 2016). "Kelli Ward aims to oust Flake in 2018". Politico. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
3. Bowman, Bridget (October 27, 2016). "Flake Gets 2018 Primary Challenge". Roll Call. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
4. ^ "2018 1203 Signed Official Statewide Canvass.pdf" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
5. "Arizona Election Results".
6. ^ "Arizona Election Information". apps.arizona.vote.
7. ^ "2018 0910 Signed Statewide Canvass.pdf" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
8. "January Contreras enters race for Arizona attorney general".
9. "Democracy for America Endorses David Garcia for Governor and January Contreras for Attorney General". Democracy for America. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
10. Metzger, Ianthe (February 23, 2018). "Human Rights Campaign Endorses January Contreras for Arizona Attorney General". Human Rights Campaign. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
11. ^ OH Predictive Insights
12. Data Orbital
13. Wingett Sanchez, Yvonne (April 6, 2016). "Why state Treasurer Jeff DeWit won't run for re-election". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
14. "Article" (PDF). gop.scwclubs.com. 2018.
15. "Home". Kimberly Yee for State Treasurer.
16. Randazzo, Ryan (September 14, 2016). "Utility regulator Tom Forese to run for treasurer in 2018". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
17. "Tom Forese on Twitter".
18. scott.newell (April 19, 2018). "Yellow Sheet Report for Thursday, April 19, 2018".
19. "Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWit all but endorses state Sen. Kimberly Yee".
20. "Chandler Chamber announces picks for upcoming election". Wrangler News. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
21. "2018 Candidates Copy". www.maggieslist.org.
22. ^ Hines, Gary (June 21, 2018). "Meet your state candidates". The Glendale Star.
23. Leingang, Rachel (January 17, 2018). "Ducey outraises 2 Dem foes combined in gubernatorial race – Arizona Capitol Times". azcapitoltimes.com.
24. Gravis Marketing
25. "6-27-17 Briefs". archives.mcrcbriefs.org.
26. ^ "Race for Arizona schools chief grows as two more announce run". April 18, 2017.
27. "Allhands: Arizona's big education race just got its dark horse".
28. Report, Yellow Sheet (February 3, 2017). "John Huppenthal feels your pain – Arizona Capitol Times". azcapitoltimes.com.
29. Stone, Sam. "Tracy Livingston Announces Candidacy for AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction".
30. "Republican, Democrat Join Race for Arizona Schools Chief | Arizona News | US News". Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
31. "Endorsements – Tracy Livingston". www.tracylivingston.vote. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
33. Duda, Jeremy (March 17, 2017). "House Ed Chair Paul Boyer, Rep. Drew John Endorse Tracy Livingston for Superintendent".
34. "Media release" (PDF). riggsforaz.com.
35. "Endorsements".
36. "Roberts: David Schapira to take on Diane Douglas".
37. "Press release". www>statepress.com.
38. "Arizona Corporation Commission – Ballotpedia".
39. ^ "Arizona Corporation Commission". www.azcc.gov.
40. TucsonSentinel.com. "Rodney Glassman on GOP bus as candidate for Az Corp Commission".
41. "Why Jim". Jim O'Connor For Corporation Commission. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
43. "Arizona Corporation Commission member appointed to Energy Department".
44. "Home". kennedyacc2018.com.
46. ^ "Initiative, Referendum and Recall – Arizona Secretary of State". azsos.gov.
47. ^ "Ballot Measure Analyses". www.azleg.gov.
48. ^ "Arizona Election Results". arizona.vote. Retrieved November 7, 2018.

External links

• Candidate Debates from Citizens Clean Elections Commission
• Candidates at Vote Smart
• Candidates at Ballotpedia
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Ballot measures

• Ballot Measure Information
• Ballot Measures and Analyses

Election results

• Arizona primary election results
• Arizona general election results

Official Secretary of State campaign websites

• Steve Gaynor (R) for Secretary of State
• Katie Hobbs (D) for Secretary of State

Official Attorney General campaign websites

• Mark Brnovich (R) for Attorney General
• January Contreras (D) for Attorney General

Official State Treasurer campaign websites

• Mark Manoil (D) for State Treasurer Archived 2018-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
• Kimberly Yee (R) for State Treasurer

Official Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign websites

• Kathy Hoffman (D) for Superintendent
• Frank Riggs (R) for Superintendent

Official Mine Inspector campaign websites

• Bill Pierce (D) for Mine Inspector

Official Corporation Commission campaign websites

• Rodney Glassman (R) for Corporation Commissioner
• Sandra Kennedy (D) for Corporation Commissioner
• Justin Olson (R) for Corporation Commissioner
• Kiana Sears (D) for Corporation Commissioner

• 2018 Arizona elections
• 2018 elections in the United States by state