2014 Arizona elections
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 2014 [Arizona gubernatorial election|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
Debate
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gerard Davis ''''
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Garcia, Arizona State University education professor.
- Sharon Thomas, teacher.
Results
Debate
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
Debate
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. ''''
General election