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.
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U.S. Senate
editIncumbent 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
editOn 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 | |
| Write-in | 566 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,384,308 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
U.S. House of Representatives
editSeven 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
editIncumbent Republican governor Doug Ducey won re-election to a second term.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ducey (incumbent) | 1,330,863 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | David Garcia | 994,341 | 41.8 | |
| Green | Angel Torres | 50,962 | 2.2 | |
| Write-in | 275 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,376,441 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Secretary of state
editIncumbent 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Hobbs | 1,176,384 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Steve Gaynor | 1,156,132 | 49.6 | |
| Write-in | 169 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,332,685 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Attorney general
editIncumbent Republican attorney general Mark Brnovich won re-election to a second term.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- 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[6]
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brnovich (incumbent) | 561,370 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 561,370 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- January Contreras, former director of Arizona Department of Health Services and senior advisor to former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano[8]
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | January Contreras | 464,510 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 464,510 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
editPrimary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Michael Kielsky (write-in) | 2,156 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,144 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
editMark 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
January Contreras (D)
Organizations
- Democracy for America[9]
- Emily's List
- Human Rights Campaign[10]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
General election
editPolling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Brnovich (R) |
January Contreras (D) |
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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Brnovich (incumbent) | 1,201,398 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | January Contreras | 1,120,726 | 48.3 | |
| Write-in | 346 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,322,470 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
State treasurer
editIncumbent 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] 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
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Jo Ann Sabbagh, accountant[14]
- Kimberly Yee, state senator[15]
Withdrew
editEndorsements
editThomas Forese
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
Kimberly Yee
Individuals
- Jan Brewer, former governor of Arizona
- Mark Brnovich, current attorney general
- Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer[19]
- 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[20]
- Maggie's List[21]
Primary results
edit| 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
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Mark Manoil, attorney and former chairman of the Maricopa County Democratic Party[22]
Declined
edit- Mark Cardenas, state representative[23]
- William Mundell, former Corporation Commissioner (ran for Arizona Corporation Commission)
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Manoil | 454,581 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 454,581 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editPolling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kimberly Yee (R) |
Mark Manoil (D) |
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
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| 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
editIncumbent 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
editCandidates
edit- Robert Branch, Grand Canyon University professor[25]
- Diane Douglas, incumbent superintendent of public instruction[26]
- Jonathan Gelbart, director of charter school development for Basis Schools[27]
- Tracy Livingston, Maricopa County Community College District board member[28][29]
- 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[30]
Endorsements
editTracy Livingston
Federal officials
- Debbie Lesko, U.S. representative[31]
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.[32]
- Vince Leach, state representative.
- Todd Clodfelter, state representative.
- Paul Boyer, state representative[33]
- 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[34]
Jonathan Gelbart
Individuals[35]
- James Kolbe, former congressman
- Rich Crandall, former state senator
- Kevin Thompson, Mesa City councilmember
- Chris Glover, Mesa City councilmember
Primary results
edit| 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
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Kathy Hoffman, Peoria Unified School District speech therapist[26]
- David Schapira, high school administrator for the East Valley Institute of Technology and former state senator (2011–2013)[36]
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Hoffman | 254,566 | 52.3 | |
| Democratic | David Schapira | 232,419 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 484,748 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editPolling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Frank Riggs (R) |
Kathy Hoffman (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights[11] | September 5–6, 2018 | 597 | ± 4.0% | 41% | 39% | 20% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Hoffman | 1,185,457 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | Frank Riggs | 1,113,781 | 48.4 | |
| Write-in | 89 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,299,327 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Mine Inspector
editIncumbent Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart won re-election to a fourth term.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
editPrimary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hart (incumbent) | 546,189 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 546,189 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- William Pierce, engineer[37]
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William "Bill" Pierce | 447,924 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 447,924 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Kim Ruff (write-in candidate)[6]
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Kim Ruff (write-in) | 2,106 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,144 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit
| 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
edit"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] Two of the seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election, elected by plurality block voting.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Tom Forese, incumbent Corporation Commissioner[6][39]
- Rodney Glassman, former Tucson city councilman and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[40]
- James "Jim" O'Connor, former investment law advisor for the California State Senate[41]
- Justin Olson, incumbent Corporation Commissioner[39]
- Eric Sloan, small business owner[6][42]
Declined
edit- Doug Little, former Corporation Commissioner (2015–2017)[43]
Endorsements
editRodney Glassman
Individuals
- Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Justin Olson (incumbent) | 240,825 | 25.2 | |
| Republican | Rodney Glassman | 218,130 | 22.8 | |
| Republican | James "Jim" O'Connor | 206,929 | 21.7 | |
| Republican | Tom Forese (incumbent) | 152,395 | 15.9 | |
| Republican | Eric Sloan | 138,051 | 14.4 | |
| Total votes | 956,330 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Sandra Kennedy, former Corporation Commissioner (2009–2013), former state senator (1993–2000), and former state representative (1987–1992)[44]
- William Mundell, former Republican Corporation Commissioner (1999–2009) and former Republican state representative (1986–1992)[45]
- Kiana Sears, Mesa Public Schools governing board member[22][6]
Primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Kennedy | 351,561 | 45.1 | |
| Democratic | Kiana Sears | 219,011 | 28.1 | |
| Democratic | William "Bill" Mundell | 208,941 | 26.8 | |
| Total votes | 779,513 | 100.0 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Kennedy | 1,076,800 | 25.7 | |
| Republican | Justin Olson (incumbent) | 1,053,862 | 25.2 | |
| Republican | Rodney Glassman | 1,049,394 | 25.1 | |
| Democratic | Kiana Sears | 1,006,654 | 24.0 | |
| Write-in | 232 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 4,186,942 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
Arizona State Legislature
editAll 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election.
State ballot measures
edit
Prop 125 (HCR2032): Related to Public Retirement Systems[46][47][48]- Prop 126 (C-05-2018): "The Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act"[46][47][48]
Prop 127 (C-04-2018): "Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona Amendment"[46][47][48]- Prop 305 (R-02-2018): "Save Our Schools Arizona"[46][47][48]
- Prop 306 (HCR2007): Related to the Citizens Clean Elections Act[46][47][48]
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External links
edit- Candidate Debates from Citizens Clean Elections Commission
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Ballot measures
Election results
Official Secretary of State campaign websites
Official Attorney General campaign websites
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
Official Mine Inspector campaign websites
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