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Arizona Secretary of State

Democratic primary
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General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 4, 2022
Primary: August 2, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Katie Hobbs (Democratic)
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Adrian Fontes (D) defeated Mark Finchem (R) in the general election for Arizona secretary of state on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Katie Hobbs (D) ran for governor of Arizona.

As of 2022, duties of the Arizona secretary of state included serving as the state's chief election officer and keeping the state's official records. As Arizona was one of five states that did not have a lieutenant governor position, the secretary of state also served as acting governor when the governor was out of state and was first in the gubernatorial line of succession.[1]

Fontes served as Maricopa County Recorder from 2017 to 2021. In his response to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Fontes highlighted his experience as county recorder, saying he had "revolutionized Arizona’s elections by registering half a million new voters, providing direct outreach to traditionally underserved communities, and making voting free, fair, and accessible to all."[2] Fontes' campaign website also said he had "enhanced ballot tracking technology and increased process transparency[.]"[3] His campaign website stated, "[Adrian Fontes] is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, increasing transparency in the Secretary of State’s office, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring that Arizona’s business community has a partner in the Secretary’s office."[3]

Finchem was first elected to represent Arizona House of Representatives District 11 in 2014 and was re-elected three times. Finchem's campaign ads highlighted former President Donald Trump's (R) endorsement, as well as Finchem's response to the 2020 presidential election in Arizona.[4][5] One ad said that "[w]hen Arizonans had concerns about their election, Mark Finchem had the courage to hold the Maricopa hearing that led to the Arizona audit" and said that Finchem had "filed legislation to set aside the irredeemably compromised elections in three counties with large margins of error."[5] Finchem said he would "support law enforcement, clean the voter rolls for accuracy, prosecute fraud, secure [Arizona] elections, increase transparency, communicate with voters, and count all legal votes."[6]

Fontes' campaign website said, "... Finchem will take away our right to vote, he will end vote by mail, he will overturn election results if he sees fit, and his radical agenda will threaten our economy. Mark Finchem is a member of the Oath Keepers, an extremist hate group who wants to overthrow the government. ... If elected, Finchem would, as the official who oversees the state office administering the 2024 presidential election, have the power to possibly affect the outcome of the race."[7]

Finchem called Fontes "a lawless bad actor who has a history of criminal behavior who recklessly bungled both the 2018 and 2020 elections as the Maricopa County Recorder" and said he was "[George] Soros’ handpicked Marxist who will turn Arizona into California with open borders & rigged elections."[8][9] Finchem said, "Fontes does not respect the law, is a criminal who has served time in jail and rewrote law illegally and was rebuked by many on all sides for it."[10]

In 2018, Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor (R) 50.4% to 49.6%. At the time of the 2022 election, Republicans held the two other top executive positions in Arizona—governor and attorney general—meaning that neither major party had a triplex in the state.

This was one of 27 elections for secretary of state taking place in 2022. Click here for an overview of these races. All but three states have a secretary of state. Although the specific duties and powers of the office vary from state to state, secretaries of state are often responsible for the maintenance of voter rolls and for administering elections. Other common responsibilities include registering businesses, maintaining state records, and certifying official documents. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 27 Republican secretaries of state and 20 Democratic secretaries of state.

A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

Adrian Fontes (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

* Arizona Secretary of State election, 2022 (August 2 Democratic primary)
* Arizona Secretary of State election, 2022 (August 2 Republican primary)

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Voting information
* 3 Candidate comparison
* 3.1 Candidate profiles
* 3.2 Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
* 3.3 Campaign advertisements
* 3.3.1 Adrian Fontes
* 3.3.2 Mark Finchem
* 4 Election competitiveness
* 4.1 Polls
* 5 Endorsements
* 6 Election spending
* 6.1 Campaign finance
* 6.1.1 General election
* 6.2 Satellite spending
* 7 Election analysis
* 8 Presidential elections
* 8.1 Cook PVI by congressional district
* 8.2 2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
* 8.3 2012-2020
* 8.4 Historical voting trends
* 9 Statewide elections
* 9.1 U.S. Senate elections
* 9.2 Gubernatorial elections
* 10 State partisanship
* 10.1 Congressional delegation
* 10.2 State executive
* 10.3 State legislature
* 10.3.1 Arizona State Senate
* 10.3.2 Arizona House of Representatives
* 10.4 Trifecta control
* 11 Demographics
* 11.1 Election context
* 11.1.1 2018
* 11.1.2 2014
* 11.2 2022 battleground elections
* 11.3 See also
* 11.4 External links
* 11.5 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

General election

##### General election for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes defeated Mark Finchem in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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| Adrian Fontes (D) |

52.8

| 1,129,144

| Mark Finchem (R) |

47.2

| 1,011,019

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 2,140,163

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Peter Yeaple (L)

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes defeated Reginald Bolding in the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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| Adrian Fontes |

52.7

| 276,436

| Reginald Bolding|

47.3

| 248,271

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2

| Total votes: 524,707

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Dennis Florian (D)

Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Mark Finchem defeated Beau Lane, Shawnna Bolick, and Michelle Ugenti-Rita in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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| Mark Finchem|

41.0

| 243,403

| Beau Lane |

24.5

| 145,598

| Shawnna Bolick |

19.2

| 113,797

| Michelle Ugenti-Rita|

15.3

| 91,003

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 593,801

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Remo Paul (R)
* Wade Wilson (R)

## Voting information[edit]

See also: Voting in Arizona

Election information in Arizona: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

* In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
* By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
* Online: Oct. 11, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

* In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
* By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
* Online: Oct. 28, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

* In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
* By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 12, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

## Candidate comparison[edit]

### Candidate profiles[edit]

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here.

Adrian Fontes

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

* Maricopa County Recorder (2017-2021)

Submitted Biography: "As a former Marine, father of three daughters, an attorney, and an elections administrator – Adrian has spent his whole career fighting for justice and democracy. Inspired by his grandfather’s service in WWII and as Mayor of Nogales, AZ, Adrian enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Serving his country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to fight for the American dream. After being Honorably Discharged, Adrian received his Bachelor’s degree from ASU before continuing to the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. In 2016, Adrian became the first Democrat elected to the Recorder’s office in 50 years and the first-ever Latino to hold an office in Arizona’s largest county. Once elected, Adrian revolutionized Arizona’s elections by registering half a million new voters, providing direct outreach to traditionally underserved communities, and making voting free, fair, and accessible to all. From day one, he got to work professionalizing the operation and implementing a comprehensive plan in advance of Election Day: securing polling locations, recruiting and training poll workers, and educating voters on where, when, and how to vote."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Protect Democracy

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Administer Fair and Competent Elections

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Make Voting More Accessible for All Eligible Arizona Voters

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022

Mark Finchem

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

* Arizona House of Representatives District 11 (Assumed office: 2015)

Biography: Finchem received an associate degree in criminal justice from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 1986. He worked for the Kalamazoo, Michigan, department of public safety for 21 years as a fire fighter, paramedic, and public safety officer. After retiring in 1999 and moving to Arizona, Finchem worked as a senior sales manager at Intuit, a real estate broker, a personal development coach, and a vice president of Clean Power Technologies LLC. Finchem received a bachelor's degree in government administration from Grand Canyon University in 2019.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Finchem said he would "support law enforcement, clean the voter rolls for accuracy, prosecute fraud, secure [Arizona] elections, increase transparency, communicate with voters, and count all legal votes."

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A campaign ad said Finchem was an "America First fighter who will stop the election fraud." Referring to the 2020 presidential election in Arizona, the ad said Finchem "had the courage to hold the Maricopa hearing that led to the Arizona audit" and "filed legislation to set aside the irredeemably compromised elections in three counties with large margins of error."

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Finchem said, "When Kari Lake is governor, she will leave the state on trips to do great things. Someone will be left in charge. That will be me as the 2nd. You want a Secretary of State who will secure our borders and won't be a Marxist."

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Show sources

Sources: Facebook, "Mark Finchem on September 19, 2022," accessed October 4, 2022; Facebook, "Mark Finchem on July 21, 2022," accessed October 4, 2022; Facebook, "Mark Finchem on September 20, 2022," accessed October 4, 2022; LinkedIn, "Mark Finchem," accessed October 3, 2022; Mark Finchem 2022 campaign website, "Meet Mark Finchem," accessed October 3, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022

### Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses[edit]

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Adrian Fontes (D)

Protect Democracy

Administer Fair and Competent Elections

Make Voting More Accessible for All Eligible Arizona Voters

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Adrian Fontes (D)

Adrian has spent his whole career fighting for justice and democracy. As former Maricopa County Recorder, Adrian is most passionate about making voting easier and more accessible for all eligible Arizona voters. At a time when anti-democratic forces are undermining the right to vote, fueling conspiracy theories, and undermining the public’s faith in our electoral process, administering elections fairly and competently at the state and local level is more critical than ever. As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Adrian is also passionate about ensuring that these democratic principles are protected for veterans and service members who have sacrificed so much to fight for the American dream of democracy. As the father of three daughters, Adrian’s passion for women’s rights issues and protections plays a large role in his life as well.

### Campaign advertisements[edit]

This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. If you are aware of other links that should be included, please email us.

####  Adrian Fontes[edit]

September 16, 2022

July 1, 2022

View more ads here:

* YouTube
* Facebook

####  Mark Finchem[edit]

View more ads here:

* Facebook

## Election competitiveness[edit]

### Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls

We provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. No polls were available for this election. To notify us of polls published in this election, please email us.

## Endorsements[edit]

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us.

* Adrian Fontes
* Mark Finchem

## Election spending[edit]

### Campaign finance[edit]

#### General election[edit]

### Satellite spending[edit]

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.[11][12][13]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

Click the link below to search independent expenditures reported to the Arizona secretary of state's office:

* See the Money

## Election analysis[edit]

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[edit]

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

### Cook PVI by congressional district[edit]

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[edit]

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Arizona[14]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Arizona presidential election results (1900-2020)

* 9 Democratic wins
* 19 Republican wins

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# Statewide elections[edit]

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

### U.S. Senate elections[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

### Congressional delegation[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Arizona State Senate[edit]

Party  | As of November 2022

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| Democratic Party | 14
| Republican Party | 16
| Vacancies  | 0
Total |  30

#### Arizona House of Representatives[edit]

Party  | As of November 2022

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| Democratic Party | 29
| Republican Party | 31
| Vacancies  | 0
Total |  60

### Trifecta control[edit]

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

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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[edit]

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

Demographic Data for Arizona (2020)

| Arizona | United States
Population | 7,174,064 | 326,569,308
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%
Two or more | 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: 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[edit]

### 2018[edit]

See also: Arizona secretary of state election, 2018

General election

##### General election for Arizona Secretary of State

Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Katie Hobbs (D) |

50.4

| 1,176,384

| Steve Gaynor (R) |

49.6

| 1,156,132

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,332,516
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Katie Hobbs|

100.0

| 465,668

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 465,668
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Leslie Pico (D)

Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State

Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Steve Gaynor|

66.7

| 414,332

| Michele Reagan|

33.3

| 206,988

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

| Total votes: 621,320
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Kevin Gibbons (R)

### 2014[edit]

See also: Arizona secretary of state election, 2014
Secretary of State of Arizona, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Michele Reagan | 52.2% | 779,226
| Democratic  |  Terry Goddard | 47.8% | 712,918
Total Votes | 1,492,144
Election results via Arizona Secretary of State

## 2022 battleground elections[edit]

See also: Battlegrounds

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

* California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022
* Maine's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
* Nebraska gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (May 10 Republican primary)
* Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022 (May 10 Democratic primary)
* United States Senate election in Nevada, 2022 (June 14 Republican primary)

## See also[edit]

Arizona | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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Arizona State Executive Offices Arizona State Legislature Arizona Courts |  2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 Arizona elections: 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 |  Party control of state government State government trifectas State of the state addresses Partisan composition of governors

## External links[edit]

* Search Google News for this topic
* Arizona secretary of state official website

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "About the Office," accessed October 3, 2022
2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 1, 2022
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Adrian Fontes 2022 campaign website, "Meet Adrian Fontes," accessed October 5, 2022
4. ↑ Facebook, "Mark Finchem on July 14, 2022," accessed October 4, 2022
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Facebook, "Mark Finchem on July 21, 2022," accessed October 4, 2022
6. ↑ Facebook, "Mark Finchem on September 19, 2022," accessed October 4, 2022
7. ↑ Mark Finchem 2022 campaign website, "Finchem is a Danger to Arizona and this Republic," accessed October 5, 2022
8. ↑ Twitter, "Mark Finchem on September 10, 2022," accessed October 6, 2022
9. ↑ Facebook, "Mark Finchem on September 16, 2022," accessed October 5, 2022
10. ↑ Twitter, "Mark Finchem on September 22, 2022," accessed October 6, 2022
11. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
12. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
13. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
14. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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