2026 Arizona elections
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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 3, 2026. Primary elections took place on July 21, 2026.[1] The state-wide races in Arizona as well as the House races are expected to get significant attention due to its status as a battleground state.[2] Arizona used to be a solid red state but had drifted into being a purple state by the 2020s, with Democrats holding both Senate seats and the governorship, in addition to Democrat Joe Biden winning the state in the 2020 presidential election. However, Republican Donald Trump won by a 5 point margin in 2024, showing his strongest performance out of the seven key swing states in that election, all of which he won. This is the first election cycle since 2014 that Arizona will not have a U.S. Senate election.[3]
United States House of Representatives
[edit]Arizona has nine seats in the United States House of Representatives, which are currently held by three Democrats and six Republicans.
In the last House election, Republicans won six seats, Democrats won three, with a total of 4 seats being decided by under 10 points in either direction.[4]
Governor
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is running for re-election to a second term in 2026. Hobbs narrowly defeated Republican nominee Kari Lake in 2022 with 50.32% of the vote. This is widely expected to be a close election.[5]
Secretary of State
[edit]Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Adrian Fontes has declared his intention to run for a second term in 2026.[6] He won in 2022 with 52.38% of the vote, giving him the biggest margin of victory out of every statewide Arizona Democrat in 2022.[7]
Attorney General
[edit]Incumbent Democratic attorney general Kris Mayes has declared her intention to run for a second term in 2026.[8] She won in 2022 with 49.94% of the vote, making it the closest statewide race in Arizona in 2022.[9]
State Treasurer
[edit]Incumbent Republican state treasurer Kimberly Yee is term limited and can not seek re-election for a third term. She won in 2022 with 55.67% of the vote, the best state-wide Republican showing in Arizona.[10]
Superintendent of Public Instruction
[edit]Incumbent Republican Tom Horne is eligible to run for re-election in 2026. He won a close election against then incumbent Democrat Kathy Hoffman in 2022, with 50.18% of the vote. However, incumbent State treasurer Kimberly Yee has announced her intention to primary him for this position in 2026.
State Mine Inspector
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Incumbent Republican Les Presmyk was appointed by Katie Hobbs on September 15, 2025, after Paul Marsh resigned and has announced his intention to run for a full term in 2026.[11] Marsh, who won a full term in 2022 with 98% against only a write-in Democratic candidate, had previously announced his intention to run for re-election in 2026.[12]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Les Presmyk, incumbent state mine inspector[11]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Les Presmyk (incumbent) | 525,347 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 525,347 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Brian Matlock, mechanical engineer[13]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Matlock | 479,933 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 479,933 | 100.0 | ||
Corporation Commission
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Two of the five seats on the Corporation Commission are up for election, elected by plurality block voting. Incumbents Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers, both Republicans, are running for re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Ralph Heap, state representative from the 10th district (2025–present)[14]
- Kevin Thompson, incumbent commissioner[15]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Nick Myers, incumbent commissioner[15]
Withdrawn
[edit]- David Marshall, former state representative from the 7th district (2023–2026) (appointed Navajo County Recorder)[16]
Campaign
[edit]Heap and Marshall were running together as a duo. Both were members of the Arizona Freedom Caucus and were recruited to run by the caucus's chair, state senator Jake Hoffman. Heap and Marshall charged that Myers and Thompson were insufficiently supportive of president Donald Trump's agenda and positioned themselves as more conservative alternatives.[14]
On April 21, 2026, Marshall ended his campaign and resigned his seat in the state house after being appointed Navajo County Recorder.[16]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kevin Thompson (incumbent) | 325,029 | 35.8 | |
| Republican | Ralph Heap | 299,319 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | Nick Myers (incumbent) | 283,126 | 31.2 | |
| Total votes | 907,474 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Jonathon Hill, researcher at Arizona State University's Mars Space Flight Facility and nominee for corporation commission in 2024[15]
- Clara Pratte, former director of the Office of Native American Affairs at the U.S. Small Business Administration[15]
Campaign
[edit]Hill and Pratte are running together as a duo.[15]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clara Pratte | 432,609 | 53.4 | |
| Democratic | Jonathon Hill | 377,925 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 810,534 | 100.0 | ||
Green primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Cease (write-in)[17]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Mike Cease (write-in) | 213 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 213 | 100.0 | ||
State Legislature
[edit]All 90 seats in both chambers of the Arizona State Legislature are up for election in 2026. Republicans held small majorities in both chambers, with a 17-13 majority in the State Senate, and 33-27 in the State House. These chambers will be highly competitive and are being targeted by Democrats.[18]
Supreme Court
[edit]Supreme Court chief justice John Lopez IV is up for a retention election in 2026. He was appointed by former Governor Doug Ducey in 2016 and has not stated his intention to run again.[19]
Ballot propositions
[edit]There will be eight ballot propositions which will appear before voters of Arizona in 2026.
| No. | Description | Type | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | % | No | % | |||
| 141 | Would prohibit the government from imposing taxes or fees based on vehicle miles traveled and from enacting rules to monitor or limit vehicle miles traveled without the person’s consent[20] | Legislatively referred constitutional amendment | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 142 | Would prohibit the government from requiring an individual to endorse preferential treatment toward or discrimination against an individual on the basis of race or ethnicity[21] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 144 | Would make a number of changes to the state's election laws, including specifying that only citizens may vote in any Arizona election and requiring voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 316 | Would prohibit local government from imposing or increasing a tax on the sale of food items without voter approval and cap the tax rate at 2%[23] | Legislatively referred state statute | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 317 | Would declare drug cartels to be terrorist organizations[24] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 318 | Would prohibit schools and athletic associations from allowing a student, athlete, employee, or other individual from using a restroom, locker room, shower room, or other private space that is not designated for their sex[25] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 319 | Would prohibit the government from using traffic photo enforcement systems without voter approval[26] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 320 | Would require certain school districts to spend at least 60% of their budget on direct instructional expenses[27] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "2026 Election Info | Arizona Secretary of State". azsos.gov. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ MacDonald-Evoy, Jerod (January 13, 2025). "All eyes are on 2026 as lawmakers return to the Capitol". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Presidential Election 2024 Live Results: Donald Trump wins". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Arizona House Election 2024 Live Results". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Arizona gets a head start on the 2026 election. Here are 3 races to watch". Deseret News. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ Welch, Dennis (April 24, 2025). "Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announces run for re-election". Arizona's Family. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Arizona Results". CNN. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "AZ candidate who's been a Democrat and a Republican announces run for AG in 2026". KAWC. November 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount". NPR. Associated Press. December 29, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ Yee, Kimberly. "How, in a year of GOP losses, did I win by double digits? It's about earning voters' trust". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Sanchez, Camryn (September 15, 2025). "Arizona's elected mine inspector has resigned. Hobbs appoints replacement". KJZZ (FM). Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "You mean we got an elected mine inspector". State Affairs. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Mine Inspector hopeful among speakers at LD29 Dems meetup in Surprise". YourValley.net. October 10, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- 1 2 Priest, Reagen (June 10, 2025). "Freedom Caucus announces primary challengers for Arizona Corporation Commission". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Priest, Reagen (August 19, 2025). "Two Democrats to challenge Republican incumbents at the Corporation Commission". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- 1 2 Rummel, Helen (April 21, 2026). "Rep. David Marshall resigns after Navajo County recorder appointment". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Election". Apps.Arizona.Vote. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The DLCC Target Map 2025-2026". Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "AG Brnovich Statement: Solicitor General John Lopez Appointed to AZ Supreme Court | Arizona Attorney General". www.azag.gov. November 28, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 141, Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 142, Prohibit Race- or Ethnicity-Based Preferential Treatment, Public Education Offices, and Disciplinary Policies Amendment (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 144, Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 316, Limit Local Tax Rate on Groceries to 2% of Base Price and Require Voter Approval to Increase Tax Rate Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 317, Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations and Require State DHS to Address Threats Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 318, Require Schools and Athletic Associations to Restrict Use of Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Other Private Spaces Based on Sex Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 319, Prohibit New Photo Traffic Enforcement Systems Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona Proposition 320, Require Certain School Districts to Spend 60% of Operational Spending on Direct Instruction Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 20, 2026.