A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 4, 2014. All of Arizona's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 26, 2014.

U.S. House of Representatives

All of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Jan Brewer was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a second full term in office. After a bitter six-candidate primary, Republicans nominated Arizona State Treasurer Doug Ducey; Democrat Fred DuVal, the former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents, won his party's nomination unopposed.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Ken Bennett was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor. state senator Michele Reagan won the Republican primary, while former attorney general Terry Goddard won the Democratic nomination unopposed.

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican attorney general Tom Horne ran for re-election to a second term in office. Horne, who was under investigation for multiple violations of election laws, was considered vulnerable in both the primary and general elections. Various Arizona Republicans called for him to resign or endorsed his opponent.

Results

Treasurer Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Doug Ducey did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He successfully sought the Republican nomination for governor and went on to win the general election.

Republican primary Candidates Jeff DeWit, businessman. Hugh Hallman, former mayor of Tempe Randy Pullen, former chairman of the Arizona Republican Party

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JeffDeWit HughHallman RandyPullen UndecidedMagellan Strategies August 17–21, 2014 1,281 ± 2.74% 25% 23% 20% 32%Harper PollingHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 23% 19% 21% 37%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 15–18, 2014 1,322 ± ? 23% 21% 21% 35%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 12–15, 2014 1,300 ± ? 18% 21% 18% 43%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 5–7, 2014 1,289 ± 2.73% 19% 19% 15% 47%Magellan Strategies July 28–31, 2014 1,644 ± ? 16% 20% 14% 50%Harper PollingHarper Polling July 16–17, 2014 885 ± 3.29% 12% 10% 18% 59%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 20% 9% 10% 61%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.02% 11% 11% 8% 70%Harper Polling June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.48% 11% 9% 16% 63%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies June 3–4, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 13% 14% 8% 65%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies May 13–14, 2014 760 ± 3.6% 10% 12% 10% 68%

Debate + 2014 Arizona State Treasurer election republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jeff DeWit Hugh Hallman Randy Pullen1 Jul. 7, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Gerard Davis (write-in, did not appear on the ballot)

Results

General election Results

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal ran for re-election to a second term in office. Huppenthal faced calls for him to resign or withdraw from the race after it was revealed that he made pseudonymous blog posts that attacked welfare recipients, Planned Parenthood and Spanish-language media.

Republican primary Candidates John Huppenthal, incumbent superintendent. Diane Douglas, former Peoria Unified School District board member.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDouglas JohnHuppenthal UndecidedHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 39% 34% 28%Gravis Marketing July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 35% 25% 40%Magellan Strategies July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.02% 32% 25% 43% Results

Democratic primary Candidates David Garcia, Arizona State University education professor. Sharon Thomas, teacher. Results

Debate + 2014 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Diane Douglas David Garcia1 Sep. 24, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Results

Mine Inspector Incumbent Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart ran for re-election to a third term in office. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.

Republican primary

General election

Corporation Commission

Two of the seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election. Republican Brenda Burns chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office and Republican Gary Pierce was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.

Republican primary Candidates Doug Little, businessman. Thomas Forese, state representative. Lucy Mason, former state representative. Vernon Parker, former mayor of Paradise Valley.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomForese DougLittle LucyMason VernonParker UndecidedHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 12% 29% 17% 17% 26% 23% 14% 17% 14% 31%Harper Polling June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.48% 5% 5% 10% 23% 57% 8% 7% 9% 6% 69%

Debate + 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Thomas Forese Doug Little Lucy Mason Vernon Parker1 Jun. 24, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Sandra Kennedy, commissioner from 2009 to 2013. Jim Holway, former assistant director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

Results

Independent candidates Joe Hui, Arizona State University professor and business executive. (write-in)

General election Debate + 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Thomas Forese Jim Holway Sandra Kennedy Doug Little1 Sep. 21, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomForese (R) DougLittle (R) JimHolway (D) SandraKennedy (D) UndecidedMoore InformationMoore Information October 7–8, 2014 400 ± ≈4.9% 31% 33% 32% 38% 29%

Results

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 Senate Party Before After Change Republican 17 17 Democratic 13 13 Total 30 30

House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 36 36 Democratic 24 24 Total 60 60

Supreme Court Two justices on the Arizona Supreme Court were up for retention in 2014.

Justice Bales retention

Scott Bales was appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano in 2005 to succeed retiring justice Charles Jones. He was retained by the voters in 2008.

Justice Brutinel retention

Robert M. Brutinel was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2010 to succeed retiring justice Michael D. Ryan.

Ballot Propositions

Arizona voted on three statewide ballot propositions in 2014.

Proposition 122

The Rejection of Unconstitutional Federal Actions Amendment would allow the state to restrict all state and local government entities from enforcing or cooperating with a federal action that is deemed inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution.

Proposition 303

The Medical Product Authorization for Terminally Ill Patients Initiative would allow drug and medical device manufacturers to make products available to terminally ill patients that have completed phase one of a clinical trial but have not yet been approved by the FDA.

Proposition 304

The Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure would increase legislative salaries from $24,000 to $35,000 per year.

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