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 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.[ 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.
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[ 5]
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
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Endorsements
Mark Brnovich (R)
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
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin
Mark
January
Undecided
OH Predictive Insights [ 11] September 5–6, 2018
597
± 4.0%
48%
36%
16%
Data Orbital [ 12] October 1–3, 2018
550
± 4.2%
46%
33%
19%
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.[ 13] CFO of NASA and his replacement, Eileen Klein , announced that she would not be running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Endorsements
Kimberly Yee
Individuals
Organizations
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Primary results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin
Kimberly
Mark
Undecided
Gravis Marketing [ 24] September 5–7, 2018
882
± 3.3%
49%
38%
13%
OH Predictive Insights [ 11] September 5–6, 2018
597
± 4.0%
46%
35%
19%
Results
County results Yee: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Manoli: 50–60% 60–70%
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
Endorsements
Tracy Livingston
Federal officials
State and local officials
Lisa Graham Keegan , former Superintendent of Public InstructionJaime Molera , former Superintendent of Public InstructionSteven Yarbrough , President of Arizona SenateSylvia Allen , state senatorKaren Fann , state senatorJD Mesnard , Arizona House SpeakerKevin Payne , state representative.[ 32] Vince Leach , state representative.Todd Clodfelter , state representative.Paul Boyer , state representative[ 33] Drew John , state representative.David Livingston , state representativeSal 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[ 34] Jonathan Gelbart
Individuals[ 35]
James Kolbe , former congressmanRich Crandall, former state senator
Kevin Thompson, Mesa City councilmember
Chris Glover, Mesa City councilmember
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin
Frank
Kathy
Undecided
OH Predictive Insights [ 11] September 5–6, 2018
597
± 4.0%
41%
39%
20%
Results
Mine Inspector
Incumbent Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart won re-election to a fourth term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
William Pierce, engineer[ 37]
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Results
County results Hart: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Pierce: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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."[ 38] Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election, elected by plurality block voting .
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
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
References
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External links
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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