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Arizona Attorney General |
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Democratic primary Republican primary General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: May 30, 2018 |
Primary: August 28, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Mark Brnovich (Republican) |
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Arizona |
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Incumbent Mark Brnovich (R) defeated January Contreras (D) in the 2018 general election for Arizona Attorney General.
Brnovich was first elected in 2014 by a margin of 6 percentage points after unseating incumbent Tom Horne (R) in the Republican primary. Of the ten preceding attorney general elections, a Republican candidate won seven—including Brnovich's victory in 2014—and a Democratic candidate won three. At the time of the 2018 election, the most recent Democratic candidate to win an attorney general election in Arizona was Terry Goddard in 2006.[1] In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) carried Arizona by a margin of 4 percentage points.
Despite Brnovich's victory in the attorney general election and Doug Ducey's (R) victory in the gubernatorial election, the Republican triplex in Arizona was broken as a result of Katie Hobbs' (D) victory in the secretary of state election.
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Incumbent Mark Brnovich defeated January Contreras in the general election for Attorney General of Arizona on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Mark Brnovich (R) |
51.7
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1,201,398 |
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January Contreras (D) |
48.3
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1,120,726 |
Total votes: 2,322,124 | ||||
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January Contreras advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Arizona on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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January Contreras |
100.0
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464,510 |
Total votes: 464,510 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Incumbent Mark Brnovich advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Arizona on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Mark Brnovich |
100.0
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561,370 |
Total votes: 561,370 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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No Libertarian candidates ran in the primary.
Party: Republican
Incumbent: Yes
Political office: Arizona Attorney General (Assumed office: 2015)
Biography: Brnovich graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in political science and obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego. After working as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's office for six years, Brnovich joined the state attorney general's office, where he represented the state Department of Gaming for five years. After serving for a time as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Brnovich returned to state government to head the the state Department of Gaming.
Party: Democratic
Incumbent: No
Political office: None
Biography: Contreras received her bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Arizona. She worked as a deputy Maricopa County attorney for three years before being named assistant state attorney general in 2000. Contreras spent nine years in state government, much of that time in offices related to healthcare. Contreras served for three years as an ombudsman and director with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before returning to Arizona in 2013 to serve as chief executive officer and managing attorney for the nonprofit legal aid foundation Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services. She left the organization in 2017 to launch her campaign for attorney general.
Arizona Attorney General election, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Poll sponsor | January Contreras (D) | Mark Brnovich (R) | Undecided/Other | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
OH Predictive Insights (October 22-23, 2018) | ABC 15 Arizona | 39% | 53% | 8% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||||||
OH Predictive Insights (October 1-2, 2018) | ABC 15 Arizona | 32% | 54% | 14% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||||||
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 |
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Arizona Secretary of State.
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside 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.[8][9][10]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
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 email us.
Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites:
Noteworthy general election endorsements | ||||||
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Endorsement | Contreras (D) | Brnovich (R) | ||||
Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
Arizona Republic[13] | ✔ | |||||
Elected officials | ||||||
Former President Barack Obama (D)[14] | ✔ | |||||
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D)[15] | ✔ |
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Brnovich's campaign website stated the following:
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My name is Mark Brnovich, and I am Arizona’s current Attorney General. I was elected in 2014 after defeating the incumbent in the Republican primary and later going on to defeat my Democratic opponent in the general election. My job is to represent all Arizonans in a non-partisan manner that upholds the rule of law. The chief law enforcement officer must not be concerned with matters of right and left, but instead with matters of right and wrong, justice. Since becoming AG in 2015, I’ve been loyal to these principles. I’ve taken on tough fights and done what’s best for Arizona regardless of the politics. My job is to uphold the law as it is, not as I think it should be. Our criminal division prosecuted the first ever ISIS-inspired would be terrorists in state court. We worked with the legislature to give law enforcement the tools to keep Arizonans safe. Whether it’s going after corrupt politicians or prosecuting criminals who have harmed our citizens, I have been willing to take on the tough cases, even against large corporations like Theranos, VW, Uber, and GM. When corporations commit fraud, we’ve stood up and won, returning more than $40 million dollars to Arizona consumers. I’m the only candidate in this race to prosecute both civil and criminal cases at the local, state and federal level. When I was with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, I was part of a team of prosecutors who took down gang members and repeat offenders. The very worst of the worst. I’ve also worked at the Attorney General’s Office, and I was Assistant U.S. Attorney tasked with prosecuting public officials who cheated the public. Most Arizonans play by the rules and deserve justice when they’ve been harmed by crooks. I want nothing more than to continue to seek justice for the people, and humbly ask the voters to give me that chance.[17] |
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—Mark for AZ[18] |
Contreras' campaign website stated the following:
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January Conteras has a long history of fighting for Arizonans January has worked to keep our streets safe January has battled against cuts to health care for Arizona's working families January has protected seniors from abuse and exploitation January has stopped fraud against small businesses and the government January protected children who were abused and neglected January has taken on human traffickers January combatted violence against women January is a proud Arizonan who cares about family - hers and yours January recently celebrated her 23rd wedding anniversary, and is the proud mother of two teenage sons. As a parent, there is nothing more important to her than ensuring the safety and well-being of her children. She will work with all families and communities in Arizona to ensure the same for our kids, parents, and grandparents every day.[17] |
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—January for Attorney General[19] |
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This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Arizona heading into the 2018 elections.
Arizona held elections for the following positions in 2018:
Demographic data for Arizona | ||
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Arizona | U.S. | |
Total population: | 6,817,565 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 113,594 | 3,531,905 |
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).[20][21]
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.
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 | |||||
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Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
2016 | Donald Trump | 48.7% | Hillary Clinton | 45.1% | 3.6% |
2012 | Mitt Romney | 53.7% | Barack Obama | 44.6% | 9.1% |
2008 | John McCain | 53.6% | Barack Obama | 45.1% | 7.5% |
2004 | George W. Bush | 54.9% | John Kerry | 44.4% | 10.5% |
2000 | George W. Bush | 51.0% | Al Gore | 44.5% | 5.5% |
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 | |||||
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Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
2016 | John McCain | 53.7% | Ann Kirkpatrick | 40.7% | 13.0% |
2012 | Jeff Flake | 49.2% | Richard Carmona | 46.2% | 3.0% |
2010 | John McCain | 58.9% | Rodney Glassman | 34.7% | 24.2% |
2006 | Jon Kyl | 53.3% | Jim Pederson | 43.5% | 9.8% |
2004 | John McCain | 76.7% | Stuart Starky | 20.6% | 56.1% |
2002 | Jon Kyl | 79.3% | William Toel (I) | 7.8% | 7.8% |
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 | |||||
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Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
2014 | Doug Ducey | 53.4% | Fred DuVal | 41.6% | 11.8% |
2010 | Jan Brewer | 54.3% | Terry Goddard | 42.4% | 12.1% |
2006 | Janet Napolitano | 62.6% | Len Munsil | 35.4% | 27.2% |
2002 | Janet Napolitano | 46.2% | Matt Salmon | 45.2% | 1.0%' |
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.
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Arizona Party Control: 1992-2022
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 |
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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 |
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.
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.[22][23]
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. |
2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 30.1% | 68.2% | R+38.2 | 28.6% | 66.9% | R+38.3 | R |
2 | 57.2% | 41.6% | D+15.7 | 59.4% | 36.1% | D+23.2 | D |
3 | 70.0% | 28.1% | D+41.9 | 70.2% | 24.4% | D+45.8 | D |
4 | 54.3% | 44.2% | D+10.2 | 56.8% | 38.2% | D+18.7 | D |
5 | 28.1% | 70.0% | R+41.9 | 22.2% | 73.5% | R+51.3 | R |
6 | 42.2% | 55.6% | R+13.4 | 41.7% | 52.1% | R+10.4 | R |
7 | 63.2% | 35.4% | D+27.8 | 59.8% | 34.1% | D+25.7 | D |
8 | 44.7% | 53.5% | R+8.8 | 40.2% | 54.6% | R+14.4 | R |
9 | 53.4% | 44.9% | D+8.4 | 56.8% | 37.9% | D+18.9 | D |
10 | 51.8% | 46.5% | D+5.4 | 52.9% | 41.6% | D+11.4 | D |
11 | 39.7% | 59.0% | R+19.3 | 40.6% | 54.5% | R+13.9 | R |
12 | 32.5% | 65.9% | R+33.4 | 34.8% | 59.3% | R+24.5 | R |
13 | 33.5% | 65.1% | R+31.6 | 34.1% | 61.1% | R+27 | R |
14 | 35.7% | 62.5% | R+26.8 | 33.6% | 59.9% | R+26.2 | R |
15 | 36.4% | 61.9% | R+25.4 | 39.1% | 55.7% | R+16.6 | R |
16 | 35.0% | 63.1% | R+28.1 | 32.9% | 61.3% | R+28.4 | R |
17 | 42.1% | 56.2% | R+14.2 | 45.1% | 49.2% | R+4.1 | R |
18 | 48.1% | 50.0% | R+1.9 | 51.9% | 41.5% | D+10.4 | R |
19 | 66.4% | 32.1% | D+34.3 | 67.4% | 27.2% | D+40.3 | D |
20 | 42.4% | 55.3% | R+12.9 | 42.7% | 50.7% | R+8 | R |
21 | 40.6% | 58.0% | R+17.4 | 39.8% | 55.0% | R+15.2 | R |
22 | 33.4% | 65.4% | R+31.9 | 33.7% | 62.1% | R+28.4 | R |
23 | 35.9% | 62.9% | R+26.9 | 41.2% | 54.6% | R+13.3 | R |
24 | 63.2% | 34.4% | D+28.8 | 65.9% | 27.7% | D+38.3 | D |
25 | 33.1% | 65.1% | R+31.9 | 35.1% | 58.7% | R+23.6 | R |
26 | 58.3% | 38.5% | D+19.8 | 59.4% | 31.9% | D+27.5 | D |
27 | 75.2% | 23.2% | D+52 | 74.1% | 20.6% | D+53.5 | D |
28 | 44.6% | 53.6% | R+9 | 49.9% | 44.6% | D+5.3 | R |
29 | 64.7% | 33.6% | D+31.1 | 65.0% | 29.3% | D+35.7 | D |
30 | 61.3% | 36.7% | D+24.7 | 62.2% | 31.7% | D+30.5 | D |
Total | 44.6% | 53.7% | R+9.1 | 45.5% | 49.0% | R+3.6 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
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