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 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 February special election
A special election was held in Arizona's 8th congressional district following the resignation of Congressman Trent Franks. Republican nominee and former Arizona Senate president pro tem Debbie Lesko won a closer-than-expected race against Democratic challenger Hiral Tipirneni.
November general election
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
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkBrnovich (R) JanuaryContreras (D) UndecidedOH Predictive InsightsOH Predictive Insights September 5–6, 2018 597 ± 4.0% 48% 36% 16%Data OrbitalData Orbital 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. Republican Kimberly Yee won the general election.
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
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 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error FrankRiggs (R) KathyHoffman (D) UndecidedOH Predictive Insights September 5–6, 2018 597 ± 4.0% 41% 39% 20%
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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
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
Supreme Court Two justices on the Arizona Supreme Court were up for retention in 2018.
Justice Bolick retention
Clint Bolick was appointed by Governor Doug Ducey in 2016 to succeed retiring justice Rebecca White Berch.
Justice Pelander retention
John Pelander was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2009 to succeed retiring justice Ruth McGregor. He was retained by the voters in 2012.
State Legislature
All 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats flipped four state house districts.
State Senate Party Before After Change Republican 17 17 Democratic 13 13 Total 30 30
House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 35 31 4 Democratic 25 29 4 Total 60 60
State ballot measures
Arizona had five statewide propositions on the ballot in 2018.
+2018 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%125Allows for adjustments to the retirement plans of corrections officers and elected officials. 1,130,219 51.721,055,20148.28Legislatively referred constitutional amendment126Prohibits the government from increasing taxes on services in the future. 1,436,106 64.09804,79435.91Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment127Requires 50% of energy to come from renewable resources by 2030.723,13831.40 1,580,101 68.60305Upholds SB 1431 (2018), expanding the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program.790,60835.17 1,457,070 64.83Veto referendum306Designates unlawful contributions from clean election accounts and removes commission exemption from rulemaking requirements. 1,248,675 56.19973,38543.81Legislatively referred state statute Source: Arizona Secretary of State
References
External links Candidate Debates from Citizens Clean Elections Commission Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
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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 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