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Arizona gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 28 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: May 30, 2018
Primary: August 28, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
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Incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey won a Republican primary rematch against former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett. Ducey received 70 percent of the vote to Bennett's 30 percent.

Bennett decided to challenge Ducey again because of his approach to raising teacher pay.[1]

Gov. Ducey signed an education bill on May 3 that included a 20 percent raise for teachers by 2020, ending a week-long teacher strike. Bennett, who agreed with raising teacher pay, said that the governor didn't have a reliable way to fund the plan. Bennett proposed taxing more activities and services and ending state income tax exemptions to fund the pay increase. Ducey said that funding the raises would not require a tax increase and argued that ending exemptions and raising taxes would be detrimental to the economy.[2][3][1]

Both candidates touted their fiscal experience. Ducey pointed to his experience with the state's budget and his role in increasing education funding as governor. Bennett referred to his time as president of the state Senate from 2003 to 2007, which included budget negotiations with a Democratic governor.[4][5]

President Donald Trump endorsed Ducey on August 27, the day before the primary.[6] Ducey's other endorsers included the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Police Association. Bennett was backed by the Arizona Citizens Defense League PAC and the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS).

Among six candidates in the 2014 GOP primary, Ducey received 37 percent of the vote to Bennett's 12 percent. A June 2018 poll showed Ducey at 44 percent and Bennett at 22 percent, with 35 percent undecided.

Finance reports through August 11 showed Ducey to have a fundraising advantage, with $4.7 million in contributions compared to Bennett's $72,355. Ducey had $3.2 million in cash on hand to Bennett's $17,295.



Candidates and election results

Incumbent Doug Ducey defeated Ken Bennett in the Republican primary for Governor of Arizona on August 28, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Arizona

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Ducey
Doug Ducey
 
70.7
 
463,672
Image of Ken Bennett
Ken Bennett
 
29.3
 
191,775

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 655,447
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Top candidates

Gov. Doug Ducey

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Incumbent: Yes

Tenure: 2015-Present

Political Party: Republican

Political experience: Arizona Treasurer (2010-2014)

Education: B.S. in finance, Arizona State University

Campaign themes:

  • Stated his priorities as governor as "growing the economy, creating jobs, improving outcomes in K-12 education and balancing the budget."[7]
  • Self-described "champion of limited government, economic development and Arizona businesses and families."[7]
  • Priority issues listed on his website: safety and security for all, more money for schools, and jobs and economic security.[8]
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Money raised: $4,155,031[9]

Endorsements: Arizona Association of Realtors

Ken Bennett

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Political Party: Republican

Political experience: Arizona Secretary of State (2009-2015)
Arizona State Senate (1999-2007)
Arizona House of Representatives (1998-1999)

Profession: Small businessman

Education: B.S. in accounting, Arizona State University

Campaign themes:

  • Said he "won't cave on the 2nd Amendment" or to groups outside Arizona and that he would encourage U.S. senators to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than "stopping the repeal to get the Medicaid Expansion tax."[7]
  • Stated he would support President Trump's fair trade priorities and secure the border.[7]
  • Campaigning focused on criticism of Gov. Ducey regarding increasing the Medicaid expansion tax, the Severe Threat Orders of Protection (STOP) plan, and Prop 123.[7]
  • Click here for more.

Money raised: $44,320[10]

Endorsements: AZCops


Endorsements

Republican primary endorsements
Endorsement Ken Bennett Doug Ducey[11]
Federal officials
President Donald Trump ✔
State figures
The Arizona Republic ✔
Local figures
Casa Grande Dispatch ✔
Organizations
AZCops[12] ✔
Arizona Association of Realtors ✔
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry ✔
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce ✔
Chandler Chamber of Commerce ✔
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce ✔
Arizona Police Association ✔
Arizona Fraternal Order of Police ✔
PACs
Arizona Citizens Defense League PAC[13] ✔


Campaign themes and policy stances

Campaign themes

Ken Bennett

The themes below were taken from Bennett's 2018 campaign website.

Why I’m Running for Governor

As you’ve likely heard, I am running to be Governor of Arizona in the Republican primary. Why? There are several reasons to run but the final straw was after months of Ducey saying there was no way the state of Arizona could afford a 20% increase for teachers throughout the state he suddenly flip flopped and said we could. Ducey’s education plan Prop123 failed and when he was confronted he panicked and rushed out a new bad plan.

Ducey’s new bad budget is unsustainable and pretty much all agree it is only a matter of when Arizona will be $1 billion in debt. His accounting tricks include sweeping funds from departments, carryforwards and even new taxes (a Ducey ‘fee’). He is increasing the Medicaid Expansion tax so he can sweep it to pay for teacher salaries. How can one believe he wants a repeal of Obamacare when such a repeal would put the state into a financial crisis? And he likes that idea so much he is copying it over at the Department of Transportation – letting them increase a fee so he can sweep that also!

  • I will put Arizona back on a fiscally sound track by doing the following:
  • Base revenue projections on the ‘average’ amount and eliminate one time funding and rollovers.
  • Have $1 billion in the rainy day fund.
  • Reform the tax code system with a flatter, lower, broader base system that will flow with the economic cycles. debt.
  • Demand a structurally balanced budget.[14]

Doug Ducey

The themes below were taken from Ducey's 2018 campaign website.

Safety and Security for All

Doug Ducey is working to secure Arizona’s future with safe, strong communities.

Just a few years ago, families were hurting, and Arizona was $1 billion in the red. Today, Arizona is growing, and we are investing in what matters most — like K-12 education and public safety.

Whether it’s taking the fight directly to the cartels on our southern border, combating the scourge of addiction, reducing recidivism in our prisons, or ensuring that law enforcement has the resources it needs to properly investigate sexual assaults, Doug is working every day to ensure the safety and security of all Arizonans.

BORDER SECURITY Immediately after his swearing in, Doug began work creating the Arizona Border Strike Force – a partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement to enhance security along Arizona’s southern border, aimed at drug cartels and human traffickers. Working directly with our border sheriffs, federal agencies and now the Arizona National Guard, we have made 3,199 arrests and seized over $10 million in cash and tens of thousands of pounds of meth, marijuana, and heroin.

Doug will continue the fight against these criminals over the next four years – bringing more resources and technology to our border.

JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS Doug helped survivors of sexual assault by reducing the state’s backlog of untested rape kits with a plan now in place to totally eliminate the backlog. Eight rapists have already been caught and are now facing criminal charges as a result of the kits being tested.

OPIOID EPIDEMIC This year, Doug signed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act, a comprehensive and bipartisan legislative package aimed at saving lives by combating the opioid epidemic from all angles.

The legislation will:

  • Improve access to substance abuse treatment for all Arizonans, including the uninsured or underinsured
  • Enhance education for opioid prescribers
  • Crack down on forged prescriptions, pill mills, and manufacturers who defraud the public about their products
  • Limit the first-fill of an opioid prescription to five days for patients new to opioids, with exemptions that protect chronic pain suffers, cancer, trauma or burn patients, hospice or end-of-life patients, and those receiving medication assisted treatment for substance use disorder.

CHILD SAFETY The troubled Department of Child Safety (DCS) had more than 16,000 inactive cases in their backlog when Governor Doug Ducey took office. Under the governor’s leadership, the agency has been turned around. Now, the backlog is cleared, DCS has safely reduced the number of kids in foster care by over 20% and the agency has been given an “Excellence for Children” award by national foster-care nonprofit Casey Family Programs.

CATCHING CHILD SUPPORT EVADERS Doug’s program to catch child support evaders by posting their information on social media has resulted in over 100 deadbeat parents now making their payments totaling over half a million dollars.[8]

Campaign finance

The figures below show campaign finance totals through August 11, 2018.

Campaign finance reports[15]
Candidate Filing deadline Contributions Expenditures Cash on Hand
Doug Ducey August 20, 2018 $4,707,037 $1,734,345 $3,233,312
Ken Bennett August 20, 2018 $72,355 $55,060 $17,295

Polls

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Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary
Poll Ducey BennettUndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Emerson College Polling
June 21-22		 44%22%35%+/-5.9[16]305
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org


Campaign tactics and strategies

Campaign advertisements

Doug Ducey

"Strengthening Our Public Schools" released April 20, 2018
"Results" released July 31, 2018
"Law Enforcement Stands With Doug Ducey" released August 20, 2018

Bennett's criticism of the governor

Bennett based most of his campaigning on criticism of Gov. Doug Ducey. An excerpt from his Facebook campaign page is below.

“
  • Ducey has a horrible plan which allows guns to be seized. He is determined to bring it back in the next Legislative session.
  • Ducey raised your taxes.
  • Ducey asked McCain and Flake to vote NO on the repeal of Obamacare.
  • Ducey put the AZ budget on a fiscal cliff using gimmicks to give teacher's a 20% raise.
  • TUSD has already stated they will NOT put all the money to teacher raises.
  • Ducey’s bad plan to fix education, Prop 123, failed to bring in the money he promised and $170 million was withdrawn from the Trust Fund principal the very first year when he said it wouldn't happen.[17]
 ”
—Ken Bennett (2018)[18]

Debates and forums

Interviews with The Arizona Republic

Bennett and Ducey met with the editorial board of The Arizona Republic on July 27. The paper provided coverage of the interviews here.

Noteworthy events

Challenge to candidacy

On June 13, 2018, a lawsuit was filed against Bennett over the validity of the signatures necessary to secure his place on the Republican primary ballot in the 2018 gubernatorial race. According to AZ Central, the lawsuit called over 1,316 signatures into question.[19] On June 21, the lawsuit was dropped, and Bennett's position on the ballot was reaffirmed.[20]

Context of the 2018 election

Arizona was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.

Past elections

2014

See also: Arizona gubernatorial election, 2014

In the 2014 Republican primary, Doug Ducey defeated Scott Smith, Christine Jones, Ken Bennett, Andrew Thomas, Frank Riggs, Mike Aloisi, and Alice Lukasik by a 15.1 percent margin.[21]

Governor of Arizona Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Ducey 37.2% 200,607
Scott Smith 22.1% 119,107
Christine Jones 16.7% 89,922
Ken Bennett 11.5% 62,010
Andrew Thomas 8.1% 43,822
Frank Riggs 4.5% 24,168
Mike Aloisi (Write-in) 0% 27
Alice Lukasik (Write-in) 0% 27
Total Votes 539,690
Election results via Arizona Secretary of State.


Voter information

How the primary works

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Arizona utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may choose which party's primary they will vote in, but voters registered with a party can only vote in that party's primary.[22][23][24]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

In Arizona, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[25][26]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Arizona, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of an Arizona county. A voter must be 18 years or older on or before Election Day. Arizona also requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to vote for state and local elections[27]

To be eligible to vote in an election one must register at least 29 days prior to the election. Individuals can register online, in person at the county recorder's office, or by mail.[28]

Automatic registration

Arizona does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Arizona has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Arizona does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Arizona law requires 29 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Arizona requires voters to submit proof of citizenship with their voter registration application to vote in state and local elections. According to the Arizona Secretary of State's website: "A registrant who attests to being a citizen but fails to provide proof of citizenship and whose citizenship is not otherwise verified will be eligible to vote only in federal elections (known as being a 'federal only' voter)."[27] Accepted proof of citizenship include:[27]

  • An Arizona Driver's License/Identification Number
  • Indian Census Number, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card Number, Tribal Treaty Card Number, or Tribal Enrollment Number
  • A photocopy of U.S. naturalization documents
  • A photocopy of a birth certificate and supporting legal documentation (i.e., marriage certificate) if the name on the birth certificate is not the same as your current legal name.
  • A photocopy of a U.S. passport.
  • A photocopy of a Tribal Certificate of Indian Blood or Bureau of Indian Affairs Affidavit of Birth.

On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order partially granting the Republican National Committee and Arizona Republicans' request to enforce a 2022 law related to proof of citizenship requirements. The court allowed the enforcement of the provision requiring the state to reject state voter registration forms submitted without proof of citizenship. Previously, a person who submitted a state voter registration form without proof of citizenship could still be a federal only voter. After the court's ruling, a person unable to provide proof of citizenship would need to submit a federal voter registration form in order to vote in federal elections.[29][30][31][32] Read more about legal challenges to this law here.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[33] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Arizona Voter Information Portal, run by the Arizona Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Arizona requires voters to present photo identification or two forms of non-photo identification while voting.[34][35]

The following were accepted forms of identification as of July 2024: Click here for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

Voters can present one of the following forms of ID that contain the voter’s photograph, name, and address:

  • Arizona driver’s license
  • U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID, issued with printed name and address
  • Arizona ID card
  • Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal ID

If a voter does not have one of the above forms of ID, the voter can present two of the following forms of ID that contain the voter’s name and address:

  • Utility bill in the voter's name
  • Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election
  • Valid Arizona vehicle registration
  • Arizona vehicle insurance card
  • Indian census card
  • Property tax statement
  • Recorder's certificate or voter registration card
  • Tribal enrollment card or other tribal ID
  • Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government-issued ID with a printed name and address or
  • Any mailing in the voter's name that is labeled "official election material"  

Additionally, if a voter presents photo ID that does not list an address within the precinct in which he or she wants to cast a vote, that person may present the photo ID with one non-photo identification material from the second list above. The identification material should include the voter’s address.

Early voting

Arizona permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

Absentee voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Arizona. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee/by-mail.

To vote absentee/by-mail, an absentee/mail-in ballot application must be received by elections officials by 5:00 p.m. 11 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by elections officials by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.[36][37]


State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Arizona heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Republicans controlled both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature. They had a 35-25 majority in the state House and a 17-13 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

  • Arizona was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party controlled the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate.

2018 elections

See also: Arizona elections, 2018

Arizona held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Arizona
 ArizonaU.S.
Total population:6,817,565316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):113,5943,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:78.4%73.6%
Black/African American:4.2%12.6%
Asian:3%5.1%
Native American:4.4%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.2%0.2%
Two or more:3.2%3%
Hispanic/Latino:30.3%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.5%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$50,255$53,889
Persons below poverty level:21.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Arizona.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, Arizona's three largest cities were Phoenix (pop. est. 1,626,078), Tucson (pop. est. 535,677), and Mesa (pop. est. 496,401).[38][39]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Arizona from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Arizona Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Arizona every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Arizona 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party Donald Trump 48.7% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 45.1% 3.6%
2012 Republican Party Mitt Romney 53.7% Democratic Party Barack Obama 44.6% 9.1%
2008 Republican Party John McCain 53.6% Democratic Party Barack Obama 45.1% 7.5%
2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 54.9% Democratic Party John Kerry 44.4% 10.5%
2000 Republican Party George W. Bush 51.0% Democratic Party Al Gore 44.5% 5.5%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Arizona from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Arizona 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Republican Party John McCain 53.7% Democratic Party Ann Kirkpatrick 40.7% 13.0%
2012 Republican Party Jeff Flake 49.2% Democratic Party Richard Carmona 46.2% 3.0%
2010 Republican Party John McCain 58.9% Democratic Party Rodney Glassman 34.7% 24.2%
2006 Republican Party Jon Kyl 53.3% Democratic Party Jim Pederson 43.5% 9.8%
2004 Republican Party John McCain 76.7% Democratic Party Stuart Starky 20.6% 56.1%
2002 Republican Party Jon Kyl 79.3% Grey.png William Toel (I) 7.8% 7.8%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Arizona.

Election results (Governor), Arizona 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Doug Ducey 53.4% Democratic Party Fred DuVal 41.6% 11.8%
2010 Republican Party Jan Brewer 54.3% Democratic Party Terry Goddard 42.4% 12.1%
2006 Democratic Party Janet Napolitano 62.6% Republican Party Len Munsil 35.4% 27.2%
2002 Democratic Party Janet Napolitano 46.2% Republican Party Matt Salmon 45.2% 1.0%'

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Arizona in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Arizona 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 5 55.5% Democratic Party 4 44.4% R+1
2014 Republican Party 5 55.5% Democratic Party 4 44.4% R+1
2012 Republican Party 4 44.4% Democratic Party 5 55.5% D+1
2010 Republican Party 5 62.5% Democratic Party 3 37.5% R+2
2008 Republican Party 3 37.5% Democratic Party 5 62.5% D+2
2006 Republican Party 4 50% Democratic Party 4 50% Even
2004 Republican Party 6 75% Democratic Party 2 25% R+4
2002 Republican Party 6 75% Democratic Party 2 25% R+4
2000 Republican Party 5 83.3% Democratic Party 1 16.6% R+4

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D
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Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states. No counties in Arizona are Pivot Counties.

Donald Trump (R) defeated Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election. Trump won 48.7 percent of the vote, while Clinton won 45.1 percent. Arizona was one of 12 key battleground states in 2016. Of the 30 states won by Trump in 2016, Arizona had the fifth closest margin. From when it became a state in 1912 to 2016, Arizona voted Republican in 66.7 percent of presidential elections. It voted Republican in all presidential elections from 2000 to 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Arizona. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[40][41]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 12 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 25 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 14 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 27.5 points. Clinton won two districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 18 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 22.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 16 out of 30 state House districts in Arizona with an average margin of victory of 21.5 points.

Recent news

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 28 Republican primary) - Google News

See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 AZ Central, "Ken Bennett, former Secretary of State, to challenge Gov. Doug Ducey in GOP primary," April 21, 2018
  2. ↑ Education Week, "Candidates in Midterms Spar Over School Funding vs. Taxes," July 20, 2018
  3. ↑ Phoenix Patch, "Arizona Teachers Get Support From Ken Bennett In Ducey Challenge," April 23, 2018
  4. ↑ Doug Ducey for Governor, "Meet Doug," accessed July 30, 2018
  5. ↑ Ken Bennett for Governor, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2018
  6. ↑ Twitter, "Donald J.Trump on August 27, 2018," accessed August 27, 2018
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Doug Ducey 2018 Facebook campaign page, "About," accessed June 11, 2018 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "themes" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Doug Ducey 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 26, 2018
  9. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Search the Campaign Finance Database," accessed July 23, 2018
  10. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Search the Campaign Finance Database," accessed July 23, 2018
  11. ↑ Doug Ducey for Governor, "Press Releases," accessed July 31, 2018
  12. ↑ AZCops, "Azcops Endorses Ken Bennett For Governor In Republican Primary," accessed June 26, 2018
  13. ↑ Ken Bennett for Governor, "Ken is honored by AZCDLPAC endorsement," July 18, 2018
  14. ↑ Facebook, "Ken Bennett on Facebook," accessed June 26, 2018
  15. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Search the Campaign Finance Database," accessed August 11, 2018
  16. ↑ Note: This poll used a Bayesian Credibility Interval as opposed to a margin of error.
  17. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  18. ↑ Facebook, "Ken Bennett on Facebook," accessed June 26, 2018
  19. ↑ AZ Central, "Lawsuit filed to knock Ken Bennett off Republican ballot for Arizona governor," accessed June 18, 2018
  20. ↑ AZ Central, "Ken Bennett will stay on GOP ballot in Arizona governor's race against Doug Ducey," accessed July 2, 2018
  21. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official Canvass - 2014 Primary Election," September 5, 2014
  22. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 19, 2024
  23. ↑ Citizens Clean Elections Commission, "Primary Election," accessed July 19, 2024
  24. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes 16-467," accessed July 19 2024
  25. ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "Title 16, Section 565," accessed July 18, 2024
  26. ↑ Arizona generally observes Mountain Standard Time; however, the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time. Because of this, Mountain Daylight Time is sometimes observed in Arizona.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Arizona Secretary of State, "Voters," accessed July 18, 2024
  28. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona Voter Registration Instructions," accessed July 18, 2024
  29. ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "No. 24A164," accessed August 22, 2024
  30. ↑ The Washington Post, "Supreme Court allows Arizona voter-registration law requiring proof of citizenship," August 22, 2024
  31. ↑ Bloomberg Law, "Supreme Court Partly Restores Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Law ," August 22, 2024
  32. ↑ Reuters, "US Supreme Court partly revives Arizona's proof of citizenship voter law," August 22, 2024
  33. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  34. ↑ ArizonaElections.gov, "What ID Do I Need to Vote Quiz," accessed March 14, 2023
  35. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-579,” accessed July 19, 2024
  36. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-541,” accessed July 19, 2024
  37. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-547,” accessed July 19, 2024
  38. ↑ Arizona Demographics, "Arizona Cities by Population," accessed August 30, 2018
  39. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts Arizona," accessed August 30, 2018
  40. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  41. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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