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U.S. Senate, Arizona |
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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: Jeff Flake (Republican) |
How to vote |
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Arizona |
Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up Inside Elections: Toss-up |
Ballotpedia analysis |
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See also |
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 8th • 9th • 8th (special) Arizona elections, 2018 U.S. Congress elections, 2018 U.S. Senate elections, 2018 U.S. House elections, 2018 |
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally (R) defeated former state Sen. Kelli Ward (R) and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio (R) in the three-way battle for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on August 28, 2018. Incumbent Sen. Jeff Flake (R) did not seek re-election for this toss-up seat critical to Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate.
In addition to leading in polls released in July and August by double digits, McSally was supported by party leaders and top donors.[1] During the primary, DefendArizona reserved $5 million in ad time for the general election for McSally. The Senate Leadership Fund was also briefly involved in the primary, spending five figures on an online campaign against Ward in 2017.[2][3][4]
The two primary ideological battlegrounds in the race were immigration policy and support for the Trump administration's agenda.
Ward criticized McSally’s cosponsorship of an immigration measure that would have allowed a pathway to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. illegally as minors.[5] McSally withdrew her support from that bill and promoted the Securing America's Future Act, a move the Ward campaign said was evidence of McSally changing her positions for political gain.[6]
Ward aligned with Trump’s immigration policy, penning an editorial in the Washington Examiner supporting the administration's zero-tolerance policy and separations. She noted that she also opposed amnesty.[7]
McSally was critical of Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.[8] As a member of the U.S. House, McSally voted with Trump 98 percent of the time.[9]
Arpaio emphasized his support for the president in interviews and campaign materials.[10] Trump pardoned Arpaio in 2017 after he was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to stop conduct in the sheriff’s office found to be discriminatory. Arpaio wanted to take his strict position on immigration enforcement to Washington, D.C.[11][12]
Although this seat had been held by a Republican for more than two decades, Democrats identified it as a primary target.[13] The Hill named it one of the seats most likely to flip in 2018.[14]
Martha McSally defeated Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Arizona on August 28, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Martha McSally |
54.6
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357,626 |
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Kelli Ward |
27.6
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180,926 | |
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Joe Arpaio |
17.8
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116,555 |
Total votes: 655,107 | ||||
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Arpaio was county sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, serving from 1993 to 2017. He previously served as a police officer in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas. His professional experience also includes working as a federal narcotics agent and as the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration for Arizona. He also served in the Army.[15]
"I have a lot to offer. I’m a big supporter of President Trump. I’m going to have to work hard; you don’t take anything for granted. But I would not being doing this if I thought that I could not win. I’m not here to get my name in the paper. I get that everyday, anyway," Arpaio said when announcing his candidacy in January 2018.[16]
Arpaio emphasized immigration enforcement and complete support of the Trump administration's agenda as policy priorities.[16]
McSally was first elected to the U.S. House in 2014 to represent the Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. She graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and served in the Air Force for 26 years before retiring in 2010 as a colonel. She also earned a master's degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Air War College.[17]
In Congress, she has served on the Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security, including chairing the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee.[18] When announcing her candidacy, McSally said, "Like our president, I'm tired of PC politicians and their BS excuses. I'm a fighter pilot and I talk like one—that's why I told Washington Republicans to grow a pair of ovaries and get the job done."[19]
McSally highlighted the following policy goals in a campaign ad: "Supporting our troops and saving the A-10 [fighter jet], protecting Arizona jobs, and securing the border."[20]
Ward was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 5 from 2013 to 2015.[21] She earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University and medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. She practices emergency medicine in Lake Havasu City and Kingman.[22]
"I have been selected by the people of our state and the people of our country, who are looking for a conservative voice in the United States Senate. And unfortunately for us in Arizona, we don't have a conservative Republican senator. We don't have a senator who supports the President at all. And so 2018, it's time for a change," she said when discussing her candidacy.[23]
On her campaign website, Ward identified border security, healthcare, simplifying the tax code, and reducing the federal deficit as some of her policy priorities.[24]
U.S. Senate election in Arizona, Republican primary, Arpaio vs. McSally vs. Ward | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Martha McSally | Joe Arpaio | Kelli Ward | Undecided/Other | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
Data Orbital August 21-22, 2018 | 48% | 18% | 22% | 12% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||||||
ABC 15/OH Predictive Insights August 14-15, 2018 | 47% | 13% | 27% | 12% | +/-4.0 | 578 | |||||||||||||
ABC 15/OH Predictive Insights July 23-25, 2018 | 35% | 15% | 27% | 23% | +/-4.1 | 576 | |||||||||||||
Gravis June 27-July 2, 2018 | 36% | 24% | 27% | 13% | +/-4.4 | 501 | |||||||||||||
Emerson June 21-22, 2018 | 32% | 18% | 19% | 23% | +/-5.9 | 305 | |||||||||||||
NBC News/Marist College June 17-21, 2018 | 30% | 21% | 28% | 21% | +/-6.7 | 371 | |||||||||||||
OH Predictive Insights June 11-12, 2018 | 39.3% | 13.8% | 24.5% | 22.4% | +/-4.0 | 600 | |||||||||||||
Remington Research (commissioned by McSally) May 23-24, 2018 | 42% | 25% | 23% | 10% | +/-2.3 | 2,011 | |||||||||||||
Magellan Strategies April 11-15, 2018 | 36% | 26% | 25% | 13% | +/-3.6 | 755 | |||||||||||||
ABC15/OHPI April 10-11, 2018 | 27% | 22% | 36% | 15% | +/-5.6 | 302 | |||||||||||||
Data Orbital January 11-15, 2018 | 31% | 22% | 19% | 28% | +/-4.4 | 500 | |||||||||||||
ABC15/OHPI January 9, 2018 | 31% | 29% | 25% | 15% | +/-4.4 | 504 | |||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate 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 |
U.S. Senate election in Arizona, Republican primary, McSally vs. Ward | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | McSally | Ward | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||
WPA Intelligence November 15-16, 2017 | 38% | 36% | 26% | +/-4.4 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate 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 |
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Poll | Kelli Ward | Martha McSally | Matt Salmon | David Schweikert | John Shadegg | Jay Heiler | Undecided | Refused | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||
Data Orbital October 26-28, 2017 | 26% | 19% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 28% | 6% | +/-4.4 | 500 | |||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate 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 |
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Poll | Ward | Flake | Tutora | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
GBA Strategies August 30-September 7, 2017 | 58% | 31% | 0% | 11% | +/-4.4 | 500 | |||||||||||||
JMC Analytics August 26-27, 2017 | 47% | 21% | 3% | 29% | +/-4.4 | 500 | |||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate 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 |
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of 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.[26][27][28]
Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Arizona, 2018 | |||||||||
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The Cook Political Report | 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 | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season. |
The table below summarizes the endorsements Ballotpedia identified for Republican candidates in the primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona.
Do you know of an official or organization that endorsed a candidate in this race? Let Ballotpedia know by email at federal@ballotpedia.org.
Republican candidate endorsements | |||
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Endorsement | Arpaio | McSally | Ward |
Federal officials | |||
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)[29] | ✔ | ||
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa)[30] | ✔ | ||
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)[31] | ✔ | ||
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)[32] | ✔ | ||
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon[33][34][35] | ✔ | ||
State officials | |||
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R)[36] | ✔ | ||
Organizations | |||
Maggie's List[37] | ✔ | ||
Winning for Women[38] | ✔ | ||
Great America PAC[39] | ✔ | ||
Gun Owners of America[40] | ✔ |
The following issues were listed on Brittain's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes and policy priorities, click here.
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—Craig Brittain for U.S. Senate, Arizona |
The following issues were listed on Tutora's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes and policy priorities, click here.
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—Nicholas Tutora for U.S. Senate from Arizona |
The following issues were listed on Ward's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes and policy priorities, click here.
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—Dr. Kelli Ward for U.S. Senate |
McSally withdrew her cosponsorship of an immigration measure that would have allowed a pathway to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. illegally as minors on May 10, 2018. Her office clarified that McSally supported the Securing America’s Future Act, instead, which she co-sponsored in January 2018. That bill would end the diversity visa program and grant "contingent nonimmigrant status" instead of citizenship to individuals brought into the U.S. illegally as children.[42]
The Ward campaign accused McSally of having an "identity crisis" and said Ward would continue to promote "pro-border, pro-law" policies.[42] Ward opposes the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, calling it "Obama's unconstitutional amnesty program."[43]
The Arpaio campaign also criticized McSally for changing her position.[42] In January 2018, Arpaio said that he would deport all individuals brought into the U.S. illegally as children. "I would deport these Dreamers and let them see the country they came from, be ambassadors to our country, and later on give them kind of a fast track to come back into the United States legally and that would take care of a lot of issues," he said.[44]
McSally campaign spokeswoman Kelly Schibi said, "Congresswoman McSally is a lead author and champion of the Securing America's Future Act, a border security bill that fully funds the wall, cracks down on sanctuary cities and criminal illegal gangs, and addresses the DACA population. The Congresswoman's bill is the only bill in the House that President Trump and Secretary Nielsen support."[42]
President Donald Trump (R) signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill into law on March 23, 2018. The bill included $695 billion in defense funding and $591 billion in non-defense funding. McSally supported the bill, while Ward opposed to it.
Responding to the March 24, 2018, "March for Our Lives" student demonstrations across the country, Ward said, "Guns don't just jump up and cause problems. People who have access to guns who shouldn't are the ones who are really committing these crimes. If you look at Parkland, it was a series of failures of government." She added that raising the age limit to buy rifles won't make "much of a difference."[47]
McSally said, "We need a multi-layered system to stop school violence and that is why I've worked with Congress to prevent mentally ill individuals from obtaining firearms." She added, "The classroom should be a safe place to focus on learning—not a combat zone."[47]
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The Arpaio campaign said that Ward campaign manager Shawn Dow met with Arpaio on May 16, 2018, and requested that he withdraw from the race because he was hurting Ward's campaign. In exchange, Dow insinuated he could arrange a paid speaking engagement for Arpaio with the pro-Trump Great America PAC.[49]
Arpaio said the meeting happened, but expressed disappointment the story had leaked.[49]
A spokesman for the Ward campaign said that although Dow had a friendship with Arpaio, "[N]o such offer was made and any assertion otherwise is flat-out wrong. False rumors are spread regularly in political campaigns, but we remain laser-focused on winning the primary election."[49]
The chart below contains data from campaign finance reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Martha McSally | Republican Party | $21,876,370 | $20,952,576 | $923,794 | As of December 31, 2018 |
Kelli Ward | Republican Party | $3,373,275 | $3,424,842 | $361 | As of December 31, 2018 |
Joe Arpaio | Republican Party | $1,455,918 | $1,414,524 | $41,394 | As of December 31, 2018 |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," .
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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.[67][68]
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 |
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).[69][70]
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: 1992-2021
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-one years of Republican trifectas
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