Arizona gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 2 Republican primary)

Elections in Arizona, 2022

• Primary date: Aug. 2
• Mail-in registration deadline: July 5
• Online reg. deadline: July 5
• In-person reg. deadline: July 5

• Early voting starts: July 6
• Early voting ends: July 29
• Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Absentee/mail-in deadline: Aug. 2

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2026 → ← 2018
Governor of Arizona
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 4, 2022
Primary: August 2, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Doug Ducey (Republican)
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Arizona
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Kari Lake defeated Karrin Taylor Robson, Scott Neely, and Paola Tulliani-Zen in the Republican primary for governor of Arizona on August 2, 2022. Incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey (R) was term-limited.

Heading into the primary, Lake and Taylor Robson led in endorsements, polls, and funding.

Lake, a former news anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix, Arizona, said she was "running ... on a platform of common sense conservatism dedicated to individual liberties, low taxes, limited regulation, and protecting Arizona's great Western heritage." Lake said, "The ongoing border crisis is nothing less than a national security and humanitarian disaster. ... I will not wait for Washington’s approval or rely on the empty promises of far-away politicians to do what’s best for Arizonans." She said, "After I take my hand off the Bible, we are going to issue a declaration of invasion. We are going to finish President Trump's wall, and we are going to send our armed National Guard to the border and stop people from coming across."

Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Lake, along with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), U.S. Reps. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), the Conservative Political Action Coalition, and the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police.

Taylor Robson, a former member of the Arizona Board of Regents and founder of a land-use strategy firm, said, "We need a leader with a record of accomplishment, not a career talker with the teleprompter." She said, "I built my own businesses. I do more than talk for a living." Taylor Robson said that border security would be her first priority and that she would "surge National Guard troops to the border, equip the Border Strike Force with the latest technology, and finish the wall." She also said, "I am uniquely qualified to lead this state into the future and to secure and protect Arizona’s water. My experience includes decades managing land, water and other natural resource issues, as well as working with government at all levels."

Former Vice President Mike Pence (R), Ducey, and former Arizona Govs. Jan Brewer (R) and John Fife Symington III (R) endorsed Taylor Robson, as did Arizona state Senate President Karen Fann (R), Americans for Prosperity, and the National Border Patrol Council.

Lake said she would not have certified the results of the 2020 presidential election. She said that President Joe Biden (D) "lost the election and he shouldn’t be in the White House." In a campaign ad, Lake said, "If you're watching this ad right now, it means you're in the middle of watching a fake news program. You know how to know it's fake? Because they won't even cover the biggest story out there, the rigged election of 2020."

Taylor Robson said, "Joe Biden may be the president, but the election wasn’t fair. States across the country changed their voting rules in the weeks and months before the election; the mainstream media generally refused to cover stories harmful to Joe Biden; and Big Tech actively suppressed conservative voices. No wonder a sizable percentage of Arizona Republicans still feel the way they do about 2020."

On June 28, 2022, former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon withdrew from the primary, saying, "Republican primary voters deserve more than having their votes split[.]" Salmon endorsed Taylor Robson on June 29. Salmon's withdrawal came after the deadline for his name to be removed from the ballot.

Patrick Finerd, Carlos Roldan, and Alex Schatz ran as write-ins in the primary.

As of August 2, 2022, major independent observers rated the general election as a toss-up. Ducey was first elected in 2014 and won re-election in 2018 by a margin of 14 percentage points. At the time of the election, Republicans had held trifecta control of Arizona state government since 2009.

Kari Lake (R), Scott Neely (R), Paola Tulliani-Zen (R), and Patrick Finerd (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses.

This page focuses on Arizona's Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Arizona's Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

• Arizona gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 2 Democratic primary)
• Arizona gubernatorial election, 2022

Election news

This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election.

• Election news (Sept. 2021-July 2022)
  • July 18, 2022: Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) endorsed Taylor Robson.

  • July 15, 2022: Lake, Neely, Taylor Robson, and Tulliani-Zen filed quarterly campaign finance reports. Lake reported raising more than $1.1 million and spending more than $1.4 million, Neely reported raising close to $56,900 and spending more than $53,900, Taylor Robson reported raising more than $10.1 million and spending close to $10.4 million, and Tulliani-Zen reported raising close to $2,900 and spending more than $1 million between April 1 and June 30, 2022.

  • July 7, 2022: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) endorsed Taylor Robson.

  • July 6, 2022: OH Predictive Insights released a poll showing Lake at 40% and Taylor Robson at 35% without Salmon as an option in the poll. Twenty-one percent of respondents were unsure. The margin of error was ±4.3 percentage points.

  • June 29, 2022: Lake, Neely, Taylor Robson, and Tulliani-Zen participated in a televised debate hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.

  • June 28, 2022: Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon withdrew from the primary.

  • June 17, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll showing Lake with a 12-percentage-point lead at 39%, followed by Taylor Robson at 27%, Salmon at 15%, Tulliani-Zen at 2%, and Neely at 1%. Seventeen percent of respondents were undecided. The margin of error was ±2.9 percentage points.

  • June 8, 2022: OH Predictive Insights released a poll showing Lake at 23% and Taylor Robson at 21%—within the margin of error—followed by Salmon at 14%. Thirty-eight percent of respondents were unsure. The margin of error was ±5.9 percentage points.

  • April 30, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll showing Lake with an 11-percentage-point lead at 38%, followed by Taylor Robson at 27%, Salmon at 11%, Tulliani-Zen at 2%, and Neely at 2%. Fourteen percent of respondents were undecided. The margin of error was ± 3.0 percentage points.

  • April 28, 2022: Businessman Steve Gaynor withdrew from the primary.

  • Feb. 5, 2022: Lake, Gaynor, Salmon, and Taylor Robson participated in a forum hosted by the Center for Arizona Policy.

  • Jan. 15, 2022: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee withdrew from the primary.

  • Sept. 28, 2021: Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Lake.

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Arizona

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kari Lake	48.0	398,860
		Karrin Taylor Robson	43.1	358,682
		Matt Salmon (Unofficially withdrew)	3.7	30,704
		Scott Neely	3.1	25,876
		Paola Tulliani-Zen	2.1	17,281
	Submit photo	Carlos Roldan (Write-in)	0.0	42
	Submit photo	Alex Schatz (Write-in)	0.0	39
		Patrick Finerd (Write-in)	0.0	24

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steve Gaynor (R)
• Kimberly Yee (R)
• Frank Konarski (R)

News and conflicts in this primary

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Kari Lake

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Kari Lake, the former anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix, became a symbol of truth in journalism when she walked away from the mainstream media despite being number one in the ratings for more than two decades. Now she's running for Governor of Arizona on a platform of common sense conservatism dedicated to individual liberties, low taxes, limited regulation, and protecting Arizona's great Western heritage. Kari Lake continues to be a voice for the silent majority suffering at the hands of cancel culture, critical race theory, and the devastating effects progressive policies are piling up on America's formerly great cities."

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Key Messages

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Securing our Border is essential for the safety and security of Arizona's future. I will finish Trump's Wall & stop Biden's cartel-controlled flood at our borders

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Secure elections are essential to preserve our Republic, and our state.

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Arizona faces enormous challenges, we need a visionary leader to take them head-on

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Arizona in 2022.

Scott Neely

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am an ultra-conservative, multiple small business owner running for Arizona Governor. I have self-funded my campaign thus far, and would just like the opportunity to allow Arizonan's to get to know me and understand my unique vision for Arizona. I am a blue-collared, middle class, worker who wants to free the Arizona middle class. What motivated me to run was the simple fact that the other candidates running do not understand what the middle class life is like, when middle class workers are the foundation of Arizona. Being a part of the people and working beside them every day gives me a unique point of view. I want to make Arizona a place where people love to work, play, and live. Right now, people are beginning to believe that their are only 4 republican candidates for governor, and it is my goal to change that and give them a different option, an option that involves me. I am confident that if the media was not biased against people like myself, without millions of dollars to spend on my campaign, I would receive exposure and the people of Arizona would enjoy my perspective and what I have to offer them. Again, I am with the people, and I am for the people, and I want to continue being for them if I am elected governor."

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Key Messages

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I have personally helped build sections of the border wall in Douglas, Yuma, and Nogales, and as governor, I will offer my hands-on labor, my company's equipment, and my crews to do it again. Arizona tax-payers have already paid for the materials, so I will take and apply THEIR steel where it belongs to protect our state from human and drug traffickers, and any other threats. Arizonan's work hard for their money, and I will not let their, already paid for steel, continue to rust away at the hands of the Biden Administration.

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Arizona water, food, and energy is one of my top priorities, and as governor, I want to address the current drought conditions that are negatively impacting Arizonan's, including the tribal communities and our farmers. I want to offer the implementation of a desalinization plant in California for a cut of their portion of Colorado River water. Arizona is reaching dangerously low levels, and I want a solution that would stimulate American jobs, while saving our precious water.

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Election integrity has been a concern for a large amount of Arizonan's, and I want them to be assured that, when I am in the position to do so, I will travel every avenue to figure out the result of the 2020 audit. I have had the opportunity to meet with fellow Arizonan's who worked on the audit, and can comfortably say that our election was fraudulent and purposefully deceitful. As the results of the audit sit on the desk of our current Attorney General, it has not been addressed and I plan to do the opposite to restore election integrity that have left Arizonan's with distrust.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Arizona in 2022.

Karrin Taylor Robson

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Arizona Board of Regents (2017-2021)
  

Biography:  Taylor Robson studied history and political science at Arizona State University before attending law school at Arizona State University College of Law. Taylor Robson's professional experience includes working as a partner in a law firm, working as executive vice president of a real estate development company, and founding AZ Strategies, a land use strategy firm.

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Key Messages

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Taylor Robson said, "[S]ecuring the border will be my top priority." She said she would "surge National Guard troops to the border, equip the Border Strike Force with the latest technology, and finish the wall."

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Taylor Robson said, "I am uniquely qualified to lead this state into the future and to secure and protect Arizona’s water. My experience includes decades managing land, water and other natural resource issues, as well as working with government at all levels. ... As Arizona Governor, I refuse to oversee a managed decline. Under my leadership, we will protect consumers, preserve legacy industries, defend Arizona’s way of life and plan for the future by augmenting supplies and improving efficiency."

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Taylor Robson said, "We need a leader with a record of accomplishment, not a career talker with the teleprompter." She said, "I built my own businesses. I do more than talk for a living."

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Sources: Karrin Taylor Robson 2022 campaign website, "Home," accessed June 29, 2022; Facebook, "Karrin Taylor Robson on June 14, 2022," accessed June 29, 2022; AP News, "Republicans square off in raucous Arizona governor debate," June 29, 2022; YouTube, "More Than Talk | Karrin Taylor Robson," June 27, 2022; LinkedIn, "Karrin Taylor Robson," accessed June 29, 2022; Arizona Board of Regents, "Board Members," accessed June 29, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Arizona in 2022.

Paola Tulliani-Zen

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am Paula Tuilliani-Zen your Republican candidate for Arizona Governor. I came from humble beginnings and am self-made. When I lost my father at 14 and later lost my brother, I learned life lessons… and developed job skills. I learned trades from the ground up and rose in business to the managerial level (in accounting, financial planning, marketing, leadership, and sales). Through grit and determination, I led teams and got things done while still being a people person. I developed business acumen and learned how small business is the lifeblood of Arizona. I built, operated and later sold "La Dolce Vita Biscotti Company" which continues to this day in Glendale Arizona. When I’m your new governor, good governance will return, and so will prosperity. I’ll donate my salary, and will devote my time to job creation, traditional academics in schools, lawful immigration at the border, fighting child sex trafficking, preserving our gun rights, and our natural resources…plus providing opportunities for all."

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Key Messages

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Border • Unite with other Governors to demand that Congress amend the immigration status that currently is a national disaster. United Governors will reach out to Mexican leaders to create a cohesive deterrent plan. • Immigration/Asylum Judges/Hearing Officers are placed at the borders to address credible claims and issues. Most would be immediately returned to Mexico. • Add deputies to support sheriffs and authorize them to arrest and deport as previously under Trump. The Governor, Attorney General, and Arizona Sheriffs would organize and execute a strategy to protect Americans. • Place National Guard troops to reinforce border patrol agents with the entire force of military. • Implement defense technology and finish the border wall.

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Revolutionize the Education System • Reduce class sizes for better student performance and teacher success. • Acquire and implement proven, successful curriculums. • Vocational curriculum to help students discover their talents and prepare for diverse opportunities. • School Vouchers for all parents. • Mandatory tutoring where needed. Give real meaning to “No child left behind.” • Funding for pro-American programs only and empowerment classes. No CRT, Gender, or Sex Education.

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Economic Opportunity • I will help create job opportunities that remove barriers to success. When people keep more of what they earn, everyone in Arizona will benefit. • Cut regulations on businesses and free up capital for companies to expand and hire more employees. • Search out companies to relocate to Arizona that will benefit our state. •I have not only built businesses, but I have also built a successful brand that has outlived my stewardship, “Success happens when we are prepared.”

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Arizona in 2022.

Patrick Finerd

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am ready to fight and protect her all the Arizonans and protect and fight for our Constitution and Bill of Rights. I will protect our borders"

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Key Messages

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Election integrity

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Border security

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Second amendment And constitution also Bill of Rights protected

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Arizona in 2022.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Patrick Finerd (R)

Election integrity

Border security

Second amendment And constitution also Bill of Rights protected

Kari Lake (R)

Securing our Border is essential for the safety and security of Arizona's future. I will finish Trump's Wall & stop Biden's cartel-controlled flood at our borders

Secure elections are essential to preserve our Republic, and our state.

Arizona faces enormous challenges, we need a visionary leader to take them head-on

Scott Neely (R)

I have personally helped build sections of the border wall in Douglas, Yuma, and Nogales, and as governor, I will offer my hands-on labor, my company's equipment, and my crews to do it again. Arizona tax-payers have already paid for the materials, so I will take and apply THEIR steel where it belongs to protect our state from human and drug traffickers, and any other threats. Arizonan's work hard for their money, and I will not let their, already paid for steel, continue to rust away at the hands of the Biden Administration.

Arizona water, food, and energy is one of my top priorities, and as governor, I want to address the current drought conditions that are negatively impacting Arizonan's, including the tribal communities and our farmers. I want to offer the implementation of a desalinization plant in California for a cut of their portion of Colorado River water. Arizona is reaching dangerously low levels, and I want a solution that would stimulate American jobs, while saving our precious water.

Election integrity has been a concern for a large amount of Arizonan's, and I want them to be assured that, when I am in the position to do so, I will travel every avenue to figure out the result of the 2020 audit. I have had the opportunity to meet with fellow Arizonan's who worked on the audit, and can comfortably say that our election was fraudulent and purposefully deceitful. As the results of the audit sit on the desk of our current Attorney General, it has not been addressed and I plan to do the opposite to restore election integrity that have left Arizonan's with distrust.

Paola Tulliani-Zen (R)

Border • Unite with other Governors to demand that Congress amend the immigration status that currently is a national disaster. United Governors will reach out to Mexican leaders to create a cohesive deterrent plan. • Immigration/Asylum Judges/Hearing Officers are placed at the borders to address credible claims and issues. Most would be immediately returned to Mexico. • Add deputies to support sheriffs and authorize them to arrest and deport as previously under Trump. The Governor, Attorney General, and Arizona Sheriffs would organize and execute a strategy to protect Americans. • Place National Guard troops to reinforce border patrol agents with the entire force of military. • Implement defense technology and finish the border wall.

Revolutionize the Education System • Reduce class sizes for better student performance and teacher success. • Acquire and implement proven, successful curriculums. • Vocational curriculum to help students discover their talents and prepare for diverse opportunities. • School Vouchers for all parents. • Mandatory tutoring where needed. Give real meaning to “No child left behind.” • Funding for pro-American programs only and empowerment classes. No CRT, Gender, or Sex Education.

Economic Opportunity • I will help create job opportunities that remove barriers to success. When people keep more of what they earn, everyone in Arizona will benefit. • Cut regulations on businesses and free up capital for companies to expand and hire more employees. • Search out companies to relocate to Arizona that will benefit our state. •I have not only built businesses, but I have also built a successful brand that has outlived my stewardship, “Success happens when we are prepared.”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Patrick Finerd (R)

All areas and also I will fight for the constitution and bill rights it will be protected in the state of Arizona

Kari Lake (R)

Securing our border & our elections while locating and developing a new source of fresh water, reducing inflation and out-of-control housing costs, quality education with a renewed focus on technical education, creating smart economic growth, addressing our homelessness crisis, ensuring our businesses, churches and gyms are never closed again, and putting a stop to spiraling crime rates that are making our cities and towns less safe. Arizona faces enormous challenges. We cannot continue to do business and usual and expect anything to change. Our next leader must be a visionary with the courage to take them head-on.

Scott Neely (R)

At this time, the border wall, or the lack there of, is my biggest situation that I want to take care of. With that comes the issue of immigration as a whole. I have spend the last 17 years, physically, helping build the border wall and I have become seriously concerned about the failure of it thus far. I am unhappy with the way this problem has been addressed. The solution is simple but our federal and state government has made it difficult. As long as this issue remains, the American people are at risk, and that does not sit well with me. Truly, it never will. Arizona is at risk of the exposure of drug smuggling, human trafficking, and even death. Immigration has turned into a concept of taking care of others before our own, and that is not the foundation that our constitution was built on. We must take care of our American people before we are in any position to take care of anyone else. As Arizonan's, we are facing issues like homelessness, addiction, and lack of senior care, and it will never be okay to put the needs of our people to the side. It is unfortunate that people feel the need to seek asylum here in our country, but we are not at the capacity to fund their solutions. If there is anything that I care about, it is about border policies, immigration, and the impact it has on the Arizonan's and Americans in their homes.

Paola Tulliani-Zen (R)

I am passionate about Real Youth Prison Reform for Arizona.

As Governor, I will not let our young people doing time in state prison facilities be left to themselves and to perils that await them when they are released. We will take an active interest in their rehabilitation through academic education, drug and alcohol awareness programs, and religious instruction. To this last point, when young people begin to gain knowledge of things that are bigger than themselves, and this may be controversial I know, but it truly begins to shed a light on becoming a better person.

As Governor, I will give them that chance without apology. What better crime prevention solution is there than a changed life? It is a terrible and wretched system that allows the youth in jail to become trapped in the system where they ultimately spend a lifetime in the prison culture. Real freedom comes when everyone is given opportunities to make good choices that lead to good and virtuous lives that aid and not plague mankind. There but by the grace of God is more than a saying, it is a call to build a path to redemption for those who need it the most. It makes us fight harder for the unfortunate and the downcast who have been deemed irredeemable.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Kari Lake (R)

President Trump. Love him or hate him, he got things done, even when everyone in the corporate media and political classes said it was impossible. Arizona needs that same type of bold leadership.

Scott Neely (R)

I look up to our former President, Donald J. Trump, and I am now following his example to spread patriotism across our state. I look up to President Trump because he is unapologetic, blunt, honest to a fault and always America First. He has fearlessly stood up for the people of this country and took on hatred for the sake of our freedom. He was aware of the turmoil that modern technology has created and never backed down. He has done more for this country than he has ever been given credit for, until now. We need more patriots like him to fight for what is right, and I could never be more thankful that he has opened up different perspectives for American people to see for themselves.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Kari Lake (R)

Read and explore outside of traditional media sources who have been wrong about almost everything for years now. Legacy media is about ratings, not truth.

Scott Neely (R)

Three places you can look to try and understand my political philosophy would be the Bible, the American Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Kari Lake (R)

Integrity and courage

Scott Neely (R)

An elected official should be a follower of god, shows work ethic and integrity, understand and follows the American Constitution, and never infringes on the rights of the people. Most importantly, they should know the importance of individualism and property rights and how those are tied to government overregulation.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Kari Lake (R)

I am convicted, not held back by political convention. Politics has become the art of saying everything, and accomplishing nothing. I do not accept that outcome. We need a governor with the courage to take on big challenges.

Scott Neely (R)

I know how to run a successful, honest, service based business aimed at pleasing customers the same way as I aim to please the people I will serve as governor.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Kari Lake (R)

To provide smart, decisive leadership for every citizen of our state.

Scott Neely (R)

The core responsibilities for someone elected to the governor's office, are to protect state's rights, state's land, state's resources, and most of all, the state's citizens.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Kari Lake (R)

A better state than the one we've had. But, more specifically, the next governor of Arizona must address our looming water crisis in a sustainable, permanent manner, while also working to fix Arizona's housing shortage and ensuring our next phase of growth doesn't make our state and our biggest cities unlivable the way it has on our coasts.

Scott Neely (R)

I would like to leave Arizona in better fiscal shape. Most importantly, I would like to leave Arizona water resources more plentiful than they were prior to my administration through water recharge storage of underground aquifers.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Scott Neely (R)

The first historical event that happened in my lifetime would have to be September 11, 2001. I was 19 years old at the time and getting ready to start a concrete job that I was hired for at 5 a'clock in the morning. After 9/11 occurred, I vowed to be the most patriotic man that I could be, and vowed to protect our nation in any way that I could.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Kari Lake (R)

Production Assistant, WBHF-TV, 2 years

Scott Neely (R)

I started my first company in high school when I was 17 years old in January of 1997. I named it "Instant Lawn & Rock Services", and I provided the full package including landscape design, installation, concrete installation, masonry installation, sprinkler & drip irrigation systems and installation and more. Instant Lawn & Rock Services lasted until I graduated high school and went to work for my father in sales and marketing at BestLine Materials Inc full time, until my fathers death in 2002.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Scott Neely (R)

"Lord of the Flies" is my favorite book. Although, I was young when I read it, it has stuck with me all the way into my adult years and now. The book entails stranded boys on an island and their failed attempt to govern themselves. Now, this book reminds me of the current political struggles we are suffering through as a nation and is still relevant today.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Scott Neely (R)

If I could be a fictional character, I would choose to be Captain America.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Kari Lake (R)

Ring of Fire

Scott Neely (R)

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Arrowsmith, the first song that I danced to as a newly wed to my wife, Maria.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Kari Lake (R)

Raising kids in an increasingly disconnected and digital world. Our kids have it tougher than we ever did, and we have to do a better job of nurturing, protecting, but also pushing them to succeed. And trying to inject some reality into an increasingly dystopian and dishonest news industry.

Scott Neely (R)

The biggest struggle that I have faced is the red tape tied to government regulation and how it impacts my small businesses while illegal immigrants run parallel businesses to mine with zero government regulation.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Kari Lake (R)

It means leading by working with our legislature and stakeholders to put Arizona and Arizonans first, and not being held back by political convention or convenience.

Scott Neely (R)

To me, a governor is an individual who holds great responsibility in representing all Arizonans. It is a duty and a privilege to be trusted by a state's people and it is the highest honor that must not be taken for granted. It is a position that has been abused, but it is now a position that must be better used to serve the people and not politicians.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Kari Lake (R)

Protecting the lives and livelihoods of Arizonans by securing our border, elections, and the safety of our citizens, and preserving our quality of life for future generations.

Scott Neely (R)

In the state of Arizona, the governor is directly responsible for the use of 30% of the yearly state budget. This responsibility, outside the legislature, this budget must be used for the good of the people and not abused. This responsibility is unique and the most critical part of being an Arizona Governor.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Kari Lake (R)

The Governor should lead the budgeting process, but be willing to work closely with the legislature to ensure the fair and principled allocation of resources while maintaining a clear-eyed focus on keeping taxes and regulations as low and reasonable as possible to encourage continued economic growth.

Scott Neely (R)

As mentioned previously, the Arizona Governor is responsible for 30% of the yearly state budget. I think The Arizona Governor already has too much involvement in appropriation of the state yearly budget. I personally believe that the appropriate degree of involvement, in terms of budgeting, should be settled in the legislature and lowered. Governors in Arizona have too much power in this process.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Kari Lake (R)

Arizona's Constitution limits line item vetoes to appropriations items, so my focus would be on identifying and eliminating wasteful or unnecessary spending that is tied into otherwise valuable efforts.

Scott Neely (R)

Our Arizona Constitution gives governors the power to line-item veto. I believe that it is appropriate to use this power when it is in direct violation of our American Constitution in any way shape or form.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Kari Lake (R)

The Governor should work hand-in-hand with the legislature. We may not always - or, depending on the individual legislator, almost ever - agree, but we can agree to sit down and listen to each other. I have pledged to meet annually with each member of the legislature to hash out our respective priorities and see what issues we may agree on and find room to work together to achieve.

Scott Neely (R)

The ideal relationship would be equal involvement in governing the state. At the moment, I believe that both positions have had a power struggle, and it serves no purpose for the citizens. The ideal relationship would be a relationship that serves to better assist Arizonans as opposed to struggling over who has more authority over law-making.

What do you love most about your state?

Kari Lake (R)

Our independent Western heritage and the enormous diversity of our people and land.

Scott Neely (R)

The thing I love the most about Arizona is that we have the most lax gun laws and some of the lowest crime rates in America.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Kari Lake (R)

Border security, elections integrity, water, homelessness, housing, crime... We have a huge list of major issues that the next governor cannot ignore.

Scott Neely (R)

I believe that our greatest challenge facing Arizona is the water shortage as our state is continuously growing at a record pace. There is not a sufficient amount of water to sustain the population increase in Arizona and unless it is addressed, then we are facing a drought like we have never seen.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Scott Neely (R)

"I am running for governor." Many people find this humorous until proven true.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Kari Lake (R)

Emergency orders should only be used under very limited circumstances, and for a very short period of time (maximum of 30 days) without the approval and consent of the legislature, and shutdowns of businesses, churches, and community facilities should never happen again.

Scott Neely (R)

Only under the circumstances of war, severe casualties, or during times of severe disaster, should a governor be able to use emergency powers.

Campaign advertisements

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Kari Lake

June 7, 2021

June 1, 2021

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Scott Neely

July 23, 2022

May 31, 2022

May 2, 2022

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Karrin Taylor Robson

July 14, 2022

July 14, 2022

July 7, 2022

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Paola Tulliani-Zen

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

July 21, 2022

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Patrick Finerd

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Carlos Roldan

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Alex Schatz

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Satellite ads

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American Focus PAC

American Focus PAC spent $225,000 running the following ad opposing Lake:

July 11, 2022

Put Arizona First PAC

Put Arizona First PAC spent $1.1 million on materials opposing Robson, including the following ad:

May 3, 2022

Debates and forums

This section includes links to debates, forums, and other similar events where multiple candidates in this race participated. If you are aware of any debates or forums that should be included, please email us.

June 29, 2022

On June 29, Lake, Neely, Taylor Robson, and Tulliani-Zen participated in a televised debate hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.

• Click here to watch a recording of the event

Click on the links below for summaries of the event:

• AP News
• Arizona Republic
• FOX 10 Phoenix

February 5, 2022

On February 5, Lake, Gaynor, Salmon, and Taylor Robson participated in a forum hosted by the Center for Arizona Policy.

• Click here to watch a recording of the event

Noteworthy endorsements

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• Kari Lake

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

Republican primary endorsements
Endorser	Kari Lake	Karrin Taylor Robson
Government officials
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R)  source	✔
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R)  source	✔
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R)  source	✔
Gov. Doug Ducey (R)  source		✔
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R)  source		✔
Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R)  source		✔
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R)  source		✔
State Sen. Nancy K. Barto (R)  source	✔
State Sen. Pres. Karen Fann (R)  source		✔
State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)  source	✔
State Sen. Thomas Shope (R)  source		✔
State Rep. Joseph Chaplik (R)  source	✔
State Rep. John Fillmore (R)  source	✔
State Rep. John Kavanagh (R)  source	✔
State Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)  source	✔
Individuals
Frmr. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio  source	✔
Frmr. U.S. Sec. of Education William J. Bennett  source		✔
Frmr. Arizona Gov. Janice Kay Brewer  source		✔
Frmr. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn  source	✔
Frmr. U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich  source		✔
Frmr. New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani  source	✔
Frmr. Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell  source	✔
Frmr. Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan  source	✔
Frmr. Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee  source		✔
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell  source	✔
Frmr. White House advisor Stephen Moore  source		✔
Frmr. White House advisor Peter Navarro  source	✔
Frmr. Vice President Mike Pence  source		✔
Frmr. U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon  source		✔
Frmr. Arizona Gov. John Fife Symington III  source		✔
Frmr. President Donald Trump  source	✔
Organizations
American Principles Project  source	✔
Americans for Prosperity  source		✔
Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs  source	✔
Arizona Fraternal Order of Police  source	✔
Arizona Police Association  source		✔
BlakPAC  source	✔
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Arizona  source		✔
Conservative Political Action Coalition  source	✔
National Border Patrol Council  source		✔
National Troopers Coalition  source		✔
Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona  source		✔
Republican National Hispanic Assembly  source	✔
Stand for Health Freedom  source	✔
Women for America First  source	✔

Election competitiveness

Polls

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Below we provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval.

Arizona gubernatorial election, 2022: Republican primary election polls
Poll	Date	Lake	Taylor Robson	Salmon	Tulliani-Zen	Neely	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
OH Predictive Insights	June 30 - July 2, 2022	40%	35%	--	--	--	21%	± 4.3	515 LV	--
Trafalgar Group	June 14 - 16, 2022	39%	27%	15%	2%	1%	17%	± 2.9	1,068 LV	--
OH Predictive Insights	May 9 - 16, 2022	23%	21%	14%	--	--	42%	± 5.9	281 LV	--
Trafalgar Group	April 25 - 28, 2022	38%	27%	11%	2%	2%	20%	± 3.0	1,064 LV	--
OH Predictive Insights	April 4 - 5, 2022	29%	22%	11%	--	--	39%	± 4.4	500 LV	--

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Poll	Date	Lake	Taylor Robson	Salmon	Tulliani-Zen	Neely	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
OH Predictive Insights	Jan. 11 - 13, 2022	21%	6%	17%	--	--	57%	± 5.6	302 RV	--
OH Predictive Insights	Nov. 1 - 8, 2021	28%	1%	11%	--	--	60%	± 6.2	252 RV	--
OH Predictive Insights	Sept. 7 - 12, 2021	25%	1%	9%	--	--	66%	± 5.6	311 RV	--

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Arizona gubernatorial election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

The tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA. Transparency USA tracks loans separately from total contributions. View each candidates’ loan totals, if any, by clicking “View More” in the table below and learn more about this data here.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

Satellite spending in Arizona gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 2 Republican primary)
Organization	Amount	Date	Purpose
Put Arizona First PAC	$1 million	May-June 2022	Supporting Lake
Put Arizona First PAC	$1.1 million	May-June 2022	Opposing Taylor Robson
American Focus PAC	$225,000	July 2022	Opposing Lake

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Arizona and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Arizona, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Arizona's 1st	David Schweikert	Republican	R+2
Arizona's 2nd	Tom O'Halleran	Democratic	R+6
Arizona's 3rd	Ruben Gallego	Democratic	D+24
Arizona's 4th	Greg Stanton	Democratic	D+2
Arizona's 5th	Andy Biggs	Republican	R+11
Arizona's 6th	Open	Democratic	R+3
Arizona's 7th	Raul Grijalva	Democratic	D+15
Arizona's 8th	Debbie Lesko	Republican	R+10
Arizona's 9th	Paul Gosar	Republican	R+16

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Arizona
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Arizona's 1st	50.1%	48.6%
Arizona's 2nd	45.3%	53.2%
Arizona's 3rd	74.5%	23.9%
Arizona's 4th	54.2%	43.9%
Arizona's 5th	41.0%	57.4%
Arizona's 6th	49.3%	49.2%
Arizona's 7th	65.6%	32.9%
Arizona's 8th	42.5%	56.1%
Arizona's 9th	36.4%	62.2%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 61.8% of Arizonans lived in Maricopa County, the state's one New Democratic county, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in 2020 after voting for the Republican in the preceding two cycles, and 20.0% lived in one of 10 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Arizona was New Democratic, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Arizona following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Arizona county-level statistics, 2020
New Democratic	1	61.8%
Solid Republican	10	20.0%
Solid Democratic	4	18.2%
Total voted Democratic	5	80.0%
Total voted Republican	10	20.0%

Historical voting trends

Arizona presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 9 Democratic wins
• 19 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	N/A	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Arizona

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Arizona.

U.S. Senate election results in Arizona
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	51.2%	48.8%
2018	50.0%	47.6%
2016	53.7%	40.8%
2012	49.2%	46.1%
2010	59.2%	34.7%
Average	52.7	43.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Arizona

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Arizona.

Gubernatorial election results in Arizona
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	56.0%	41.8%
2014	53.4%	41.6%
2010	54.3%	42.4%
2006	62.6%	35.4%
2002	46.2%	45.2%
Average	54.5	41.3

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Arizona's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Arizona, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	5	7
Republican	0	4	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	9	11

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Arizona's top three state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Arizona, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Doug Ducey
Secretary of State	Katie Hobbs
Attorney General	Mark Brnovich

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Arizona State Legislature as of November 2022.

Arizona State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	14
	Republican Party	16
	Vacancies	0
Total		30

Arizona House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	29
	Republican Party	31
	Vacancies	0
Total		60

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Arizona was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Arizona Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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
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
Senate	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Arizona and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Arizona
	Arizona	United States
Population	7,151,502	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	113,654	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	73.8%	70.4%
Black/African American	4.5%	12.6%
Asian	3.3%	5.6%
Native American	4.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Other (single race)	6.9%	5.1%
Multiple	7%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	31.5%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	87.9%	88.5%
College graduation rate	30.3%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$61,529	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	14.1%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**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.

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Arizona in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Arizona, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Notes
Arizona	Governor	Ballot-qualified party	0.25% of qualified signers in the state	N/A	4/4/2022	Source
Arizona	Governor	Unaffiliated	3% of total registered voters in the state who are not members of a ballot-qualified political party	N/A	4/4/2022	Source

2018

See also: Arizona gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Arizona

Incumbent Doug Ducey defeated David Garcia and Angel Torres in the general election for Governor of Arizona on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Ducey (R)	56.0	1,330,863
		David Garcia (D)	41.8	994,341
		Angel Torres (G)	2.1	50,962

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Noah Dyer (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Arizona

David Garcia defeated Steve Farley and Kelly Fryer in the Democratic primary for Governor of Arizona on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Garcia	50.6	255,555
		Steve Farley	32.3	163,072
		Kelly Fryer	17.2	86,810

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 505,437 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Arizona

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

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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 655,447 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Libertarian primary election

No Libertarian candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Barry J. Hess (L)
• Merissa Hamilton (L)
• Jeff Funicello (L)
• Kevin McCormick (L)

2014

See also: Arizona Gubernatorial election, 2014

Governor of Arizona, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Doug Ducey	53.4%	805,062
	Democratic	Fred DuVal	41.6%	626,921
	Libertarian	Barry J. Hess	3.8%	57,337
	Americans Elect	J.L. Mealer	1%	15,432
	Nonpartisan	Write-ins	0.1%	1,664
Total Votes				1,506,416
Election results via Arizona Secretary of State

Click [show] to view election results dating back to 2002.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Jan Brewer won re-election to the office of Governor of Arizona. She defeated Terry Goddard (D), Barry J. Hess (LBT), Larry Gist (Green) and various write-in challengers in the general election. Governor of Arizona, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Jan Brewer Incumbent 54.3% 938,934      Democratic Terry Goddard 42.4% 733,935      Libertarian Barry J. Hess 2.2% 38,722      Green Larry Gist 0.9% 16,128      N/A Write-ins 0.1% 2,017 Total Votes 1,729,736 Election results via Arizona Secretary of State. 2006 On November 7, 2006, Janet Napolitano won re-election to the office of Governor of Arizona. He defeated Len Munsil (R), Barry J. Hess (LBT) and various write-in challengers in the general election. Governor of Arizona, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Janet Napolitano Incumbent 62.6% 959,830      Republican Len Munsil 35.4% 543,528      Libertarian Barry J. Hess 2% 30,268      N/A Write-ins 0% 19 Total Votes 1,533,645 Election results via Arizona Secretary of State. 2002 On November 5, 2002, Janet Napolitano won election to the office of Governor of Arizona. He defeated Matt Salmon (R), Barry Hess (LBT), Richard Mahoney (I), and various write-in challengers in the general election. Governor of Arizona, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Janet Napolitano 46.6% 566,284      Republican Matt Salmon 44.8% 544,465      Libertarian Barry Hess 7% 84,947      Independent Richard Mahoney 1.7% 20,356      N/A Write-ins 0% 59 Total Votes 1,216,111 Election results via Arizona Secretary of State.

Republican-held governorship in state Biden won

See also: States won by Joe Biden in 2020 with Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022

This is one of six governorships Republicans were defending in states President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Democrats were defending one governorship in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020: Kansas.

The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2022 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click [show] on the right below to expand the table.

Gubernatorial elections, 2022
State	Incumbent	Last time office flipped	2020 presidential result	2018 gubernatorial result
Alabama	Kay Ivey	2002	R+25.4	R+19.2
Alaska	Mike Dunleavy	2018	R+10.0	R+8.6
Arizona	Doug Ducey	2009	D+0.3	R+17.8
Arkansas	Asa Hutchinson	2014	R+27.6	R+33.7
California	Gavin Newsom	2010	D+29.2	D+18.6
Colorado	Jared Polis	2006	D+13.5	D+7.8
Connecticut	Ned Lamont	2010	D+20.1	D+2.6
Florida	Ron DeSantis	2010	R+3.3	R+0.4
Georgia	Brian Kemp	2002	D+0.2	R+1.4
Hawaii	David Ige	2010	D+29.4	D+29.0
Idaho	Brad Little	1994	R+30.7	R+22.1
Illinois	J.B. Pritzker	2018	D+17.0	D+15.0
Iowa	Kim Reynolds	2010	R+8.2	R+3.0
Kansas	Laura Kelly	2018	R+14.6	D+4.5
Maine	Janet Mills	2018	D+9.1	D+7.6
Maryland	Larry Hogan	2014	D+33.2	R+13.6
Massachusetts	Charles D. Baker	2014	D+33.5	R+33.8
Michigan	Gretchen Whitmer	2018	D+2.8	D+9.5
Minnesota	Tim Walz	2010	D+7.1	D+11.5
Nebraska	Pete Ricketts	1998	R+19.1	R+18.8
Nevada	Steve Sisolak	2018	D+2.4	D+4.1
New Hampshire	Chris Sununu	2016	D+7.3	R+31.7
New Mexico	Michelle Lujan Grisham	2018	D+10.8	D+14.2
New York	Kathy Hochul	2006	D+23.2	D+22.2
Ohio	Mike DeWine	2010	R+8.1	R+4.3
Oklahoma	Kevin Stitt	2010	R+33.1	R+12.1
Oregon	Kate Brown	1986	D+16.1	D+6.1
Pennsylvania	Tom Wolf	2014	D+1.2	D+16.8
Rhode Island	Daniel McKee	2010	D+20.8	D+15.3
South Carolina	Henry McMaster	2002	R+11.7	R+8.0
South Dakota	Kristi Noem	1978	R+26.2	R+3.4
Tennessee	Bill Lee	2010	R+23.2	R+21.1
Texas	Greg Abbott	1994	R+5.6	R+13.4
Vermont	Phil Scott	2016	D+35.1	R+41.1
Wisconsin	Tony Evers	2018	D+0.7	D+1.2
Wyoming	Mark Gordon	2010	R+43.1	R+39.7
* denotes a term-limited incumbent.

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• Delaware Auditor election, 2022 (September 13 Democratic primary)
• Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
• Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)
• Texas gubernatorial election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• United States Senate election in Alabama, 2022 (June 21 Republican primary runoff)

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