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 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
Primary results
Endorsements
General election
Polling
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, 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
Primary results
General election
Polling
Results
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
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
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sandra Kennedy, former Corporation Commissioner, former state senator, and former state representative
- William Mundell, former Republican Corporation Commissioner and former Republican state representative
- Kiana Sears, Mesa Public Schools governing board member
Primary results