2014 Arizona elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 Arizona elections Arizona presidential no 2012 Arizona elections 2012 2016 Arizona elections 2016 November 4, 2014 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 4, 2014.Arizona elections, 2014 https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_elections,_2014 2025-12-05 Ballotpedia en All of Arizona's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 26, 2014. U.S. House of Representatives 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona All of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Governor 2014 Arizona gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican governor Jan Brewer was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a second full term in office. After a bitter six-candidate primary, Republicans nominated Arizona State Treasurer Doug Ducey; Democrat Fred DuVal, the former chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents, won his party's nomination unopposed. Arizona gubernatorial election, 2014General Election Results https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2014/General/Canvass2014GE.pdf December 3, 2025 Arizona Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20170730110838/http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2014/General/Canvass2014GE.pdf July 30, 2017 Doug Ducey Arizona Republican Party 805,062 53.44 Fred DuVal Arizona Democratic Party 626,921 41.62 Barry Hess Libertarian Party (United States) 57,337 3.81 John Lewis Mealer Americans Elect 15,432 1.02 1,664 0.11 1,506,416 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Secretary of State 2014 Arizona Secretary of State election Incumbent Republican secretary of state Ken Bennett was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor. state senator Michele Reagan won the Republican primary, while former attorney general Terry Goddard won the Democratic nomination unopposed. Arizona Secretary of State election, 2014 Michele Reagan Arizona Republican Party 779,226 52.22 Terry Goddard Arizona Democratic Party 712,918 47.78 1,492,144 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Attorney General 2014 Arizona Attorney General Election Incumbent Republican attorney general Tom Horne ran for re-election to a second term in office. Horne, who was under investigation for multiple violations of election laws, was considered vulnerable in both the primary and general elections.http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/06/19/tom-horne-investigation-face-removal-office/10891507/ Horne will be focus of inquiry by Clean Elections AZ Central June 19, 2014 October 19, 2014 Various Arizona Republicans called for him to resign or endorsed his opponent.http://www.azcentral.com/story/brahm-resnik/2014/07/10/governor-brewer-endorses-attorney-general-horne-opponent/12487177/ Governor endorses Horne's opponent in GOP primary AZ Central July 10, 2014 October 19, 2014 Results Arizona Attorney General election, 2014 Mark Brnovich Arizona Republican Party 782,361 52.91 Felecia Rotellini Arizona Democratic Party 696,054 47.07 265 0.02 1,478,680 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Treasurer Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Doug Ducey did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He successfully sought the Republican nomination for governor and went on to win the general election. Republican primary Candidates Jeff DeWit, businessman. Hugh Hallman, former mayor of Tempe Randy Pullen, former chairman of the Arizona Republican Party Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JeffDeWit HughHallman RandyPullen UndecidedMagellan StrategiesResnik Brahm Ducey widens lead in latest tracking poll https://www.azcentral.com/story/brahm-resnik/2014/08/22/arizona-governor-doug-ducey-leads-in-new-poll/14466987/ The Arizona Republic 22 August 2014 August 17–21, 2014 1,281 ± 2.74% 25% 23% 20% 32%Harper PollingHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 23% 19% 21% 37%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 15–18, 2014 1,322 ± ? 23% 21% 21% 35%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 12–15, 2014 1,300 ± ? 18% 21% 18% 43%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies August 5–7, 2014 1,289 ± 2.73% 19% 19% 15% 47%Magellan StrategiesResnik Brahm Ducey up, Smith climbing, Jones slipping in new poll https://www.azcentral.com/story/brahm-resnik/2014/08/06/arizona-republican-governor-primary-poll-ducey-smith-jones/13665521/ The Arizona Republic 6 August 2014 July 28–31, 2014 1,644 ± ? 16% 20% 14% 50%Harper PollingHarper Polling July 16–17, 2014 885 ± 3.29% 12% 10% 18% 59%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 20% 9% 10% 61%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.02% 11% 11% 8% 70%Harper Pollinghttp://harperpolling.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/14-07-az-gop-primary-toplines.pdf Harper Polling October 19, 2014 July 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140730053200/http://harperpolling.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/14-07-az-gop-primary-toplines.pdf dead June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.48% 11% 9% 16% 63%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies June 3–4, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 13% 14% 8% 65%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies May 13–14, 2014 760 ± 3.6% 10% 12% 10% 68% Debate + 2014 Arizona State Treasurer election republican primary debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Jeff DeWit Hugh Hallman Randy Pullen1 Jul. 7, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS P P P Results Republican primary resultshttp://apps.azsos.gov/election/2014/primary/Canvass.pdf Primary Election Results December 3, 2025 Arizona Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20171208070634/http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2014/primary/Canvass.pdf December 8, 2017 Jeff DeWit Arizona Republican Party 215,892 45.00 Hugh Hallman Arizona Republican Party 155,775 32.47 Randy Pullen Arizona Republican Party 108,106 22.53 479,773 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Gerard Davis (write-in, did not appear on the ballot)https://www.azpm.org/p/home-featured/2014/8/14/41882-often-overlooked-race-for-state-treasurer-heats-up/ Often Overlooked, Race for State Treasurer Heats Up Arizona Public Media August 14, 2014 October 19, 2014http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/list-of-write-in-candidates-now-online/article_88dc5c58-1301-11e4-8cd2-0019bb2963f4.html List of write-in candidates now online Mohave Valley Daily News July 24, 2014 October 19, 2014 Results Democratic primary results Gerard Davis (write-in) Arizona Democratic Party 2,789 100.00 2,789 100.00 General election Results 220px|thumb|Results by county DeWit: #A80000 90–100% Arizona State Treasurer election, 2014 Jeff DeWit Arizona Republican Party 1,063,472 100.00 1,063,472 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election presidential Arizona no 2010 Arizona elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction 2010 2014 11 04 2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2018 File:Diane Douglas by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg 150x150px Diane Douglas Arizona Republican Party David Garcia Arizona Democratic Party File:David Garcia by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg 724,239 49.45% 740,273 50.55% 220px County results 220px Congressional district results Douglas: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Garcia: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Superintendent John Huppenthal Arizona Republican Party Diane Douglas Arizona Republican Party Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal ran for re-election to a second term in office. Huppenthal faced calls for him to resign or withdraw from the race after it was revealed that he made pseudonymous blog posts that attacked welfare recipients, Planned Parenthood and Spanish-language media.Faller Mary Beth Creno Cathryn 2014-06-25 Huppenthal breaks down in tears over blog posts https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/06/25/arizona-huppenthal-blog-posts-tears-press/11373231/ 2025-12-04 The Arizona Republic Republican primary Candidates John Huppenthal, incumbent superintendent. Diane Douglas, former Peoria Unified School District board member.Armstrong Alexa Superintendent candidates present different visions for Common Core http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report//100114_superintendent_common_core/ 2025-12-04 Tucson Sentinel en-US Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDouglas JohnHuppenthal UndecidedHarper Polling August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 39% 34% 28%Gravis Marketing July 14, 2014 691 ± 4% 35% 25% 40%Magellan Strategies July 9–10, 2014 593 ± 4.02% 32% 25% 43% Results Republican primary results Diane Douglas Arizona Republican Party 290,719 58.44 John Huppenthal (incumbent) Arizona Republican Party 206,744 41.56 497,463 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates David Garcia, Arizona State University education professor.Cusick Ashley 2014-08-26 Douglas Defeats Huppenthal in Republican Primary; Garcia Is Democrats' Nominee https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/douglas-defeats-huppenthal-in-republican-primary-garcia-is-democrats-nominee-6654614/ 2025-12-04 Phoenix New Times en-US Sharon Thomas, teacher. Results Democratic primary results David Garcia Arizona Democratic Party 157,233 53.93 Sharon Thomas Arizona Democratic Party 134,310 46.07 291,543 100.00 Debate + 2014 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Diane Douglas David Garcia1 Sep. 24, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS P P Results Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2014 Diane Douglas Arizona Republican Party 740,273 50.55 David Garcia Arizona Democratic Party 724,239 49.45 1,464,512 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Mine Inspector Incumbent Republican Mine Inspector Joe Hart ran for re-election to a third term in office. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. Republican primary Republican primary results Joe Hart (incumbent) Arizona Republican Party 433,404 100.00 433,404 100.00 General election 220px|thumb|Results by county Hart: #A80000 90–100% Arizona Mine Inspector election, 2014 Joe Hart (incumbent) Arizona Republican Party 1,050,509 100.00 1,050,509 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Corporation Commission 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election Arizona presidential no 2010 Arizona elections#Corporation Commission 2010 2018 Arizona elections#Corporation Commission 2018 November 4, 2014 Doug Little by Gage Skidmore.jpg Doug Little Arizona Republican Party 766,864 28.79% File:Tom Forese by Gage Skidmore.jpg Thomas Forese Arizona Republican Party 761,915 28.60% Sandra Kennedy by Gage Skidmore.jpg Sandra Kennedy Arizona Democratic Party 576,482 21.64% 3x4.svg Jim Holway Arizona Democratic Party 557,963 20.95% Commissioners Brenda Burns (R)Gary Pierce (R) Doug Little (R)Thomas Forese (R) Two of the seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election. Republican Brenda Burns chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office and Republican Gary Pierce was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.http://www.azcentral.com/business/news/articles/20130419burns-wont-seek-nd-term-corporation-commission.html Burns won't seek 2nd term on Corporation Commission AZ Central April 19, 2013 May 26, 2014 Republican primary Candidates Doug Little, businessman.Ziegler Zachary Solar a Central Issue in Corporation Commission Republican Primary 2014-08-15 https://news.azpm.org/s/22280-solar-a-central-issue-in-corporation-commission-republican-primary/ 2025-12-04 Arizona Public Media en Thomas Forese, state representative. Lucy Mason, former state representative. Vernon Parker, former mayor of Paradise Valley. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomForese DougLittle LucyMason VernonParker UndecidedHarper PollingAs voters can vote for two candidates, the poll also asked: "Who would be your second choice?" key August 19–20, 2014 812 ± 3.44% 12% 29% 17% 17% 26% 23% 14% 17% 14% 31%Harper Pollingkey June 25–26, 2014 791 ± 3.48% 5% 5% 10% 23% 57% 8% 7% 9% 6% 69% Debate + 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election republican primary debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Thomas Forese Doug Little Lucy Mason Vernon Parker1 Jun. 24, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS P P P P Results Republican primary results Doug Little Arizona Republican Party 250,193 28.97 Thomas Forese Arizona Republican Party 249,951 28.94 Lucy Mason Arizona Republican Party 199,821 23.13 Vernon Parker Arizona Republican Party 163,773 18.96 863,738 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Sandra Kennedy, commissioner from 2009 to 2013.Robb Robert APS enables Kennedy to frame Corp Com debate 2014-09-29 https://www.azcentral.com/story/robertrobb/2014/09/29/kennedy-corporation-commission-debate/16455597/ 2025-12-04 The Arizona Republic en-US Jim Holway, former assistant director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.Ferguson Joe 2014-10-28 Candidate Jim Holway to spend Wednesday on Youtube https://tucson.com/news/blogs/pueblo-politics/article_f3d55bb6-3f47-5235-ac2c-ca76f744f0ea.html 2025-12-04 Arizona Daily Star en Results Democratic primary results Sandra Kennedy Arizona Democratic Party 243,189 56.70 Jim Holway Arizona Democratic Party 185,685 43.30 428,874 100.00 Independent candidates Joe Hui, Arizona State University professor and business executive.Ringle Hayley https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/energy-inc/2014/09/joe-solar-man-hui-files-as-write-in-candidate-for.html?page=all 2014-09-08 Joe "Solar Man" Hui files as write-in candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission 2025-12-05 Phoenix Business Journal (write-in) General election Debate + 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Thomas Forese Jim Holway Sandra Kennedy Doug Little1 Sep. 21, 2014 Arizona PBS Ted Simons PBS P P P P Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomForese (R) DougLittle (R) JimHolway (D) SandraKennedy (D) UndecidedMoore InformationMoore Information October 7–8, 2014 400 ± ≈4.9% 31% 33% 32% 38% 29% Results Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2014 Doug Little Arizona Republican Party 766,864 28.79 Thomas Forese Arizona Republican Party 761,915 28.60 Sandra Kennedy Arizona Democratic Party 576,482 21.64 Jim Holway Arizona Democratic Party 557,963 20.95 Independent Joe Hui (write-in) 529 0.02 2,663,573 100.00 Arizona Republican Party Arizona Republican Party State Legislature 2014 Arizona Senate election 2014 Arizona House of Representatives election All 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election. State Senate Party Before After Change Republican 17 17 Democratic 13 13 Total 30 30 House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 36 36 Democratic 24 24 Total 60 60 Supreme Court Two justices on the Arizona Supreme Court were up for retention in 2014.Arizona judicial elections, 2014 https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_judicial_elections,_2014 2025-12-05 Ballotpedia en Justice Bales retention 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% Scott Bales was appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano in 2005 to succeed retiring justice Charles Jones.Fischer Howard 2005-06-14 Bales wins Napolitano's state Supreme Court appointment https://azdailysun.com/bales-wins-napolitanos-state-supreme-court-appointment/article_9d6204df-3dea-5f7c-bcbd-1fadc5cdfb96.html 2025-12-05 Arizona Daily Sun en He was retained by the voters in 2008.State supreme court elections, 2008 https://ballotpedia.org/State_supreme_court_elections,_2008 2025-12-11 Ballotpedia en Justice Bales retention, 2014 743691 266695 Arizona Secretary of State Justice Brutinel retention 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% Robert M. Brutinel was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2010 to succeed retiring justice Michael D. Ryan.Fischer Howard 2010-11-22 Brewer names Yavapai County trial judge to state Supreme Court https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/brewer-names-yavapai-county-trial-judge-to-state-supreme-court/article_306b1be0-f67c-11df-a261-001cc4c002e0.html 2025-12-05 East Valley Tribune en Justice Brutinel retention, 2014 726153 262837 Arizona Secretary of State Ballot Propositions List of Arizona ballot propositions Arizona voted on three statewide ballot propositions in 2014.Arizona 2014 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_2014_ballot_measures 2025-12-05 Ballotpedia en Proposition 122 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #B6C8D9 50-60% #7D9CBB 60–70% No: #DEDEBD 50-60% The Rejection of Unconstitutional Federal Actions Amendment would allow the state to restrict all state and local government entities from enforcing or cooperating with a federal action that is deemed inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution.Arizona Proposition 122, Rejection of Unconstitutional Federal Actions Amendment (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_122,_Rejection_of_Unconstitutional_Federal_Actions_Amendment_(2014) 2025-12-05 Ballotpedia en Proposition 122 707451 673337 Arizona Secretary of State Proposition 303 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% The Medical Product Authorization for Terminally Ill Patients Initiative would allow drug and medical device manufacturers to make products available to terminally ill patients that have completed phase one of a clinical trial but have not yet been approved by the FDA.Arizona Proposition 303, Medical Product Authorization for Terminally Ill Patients Initiative (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_303,_Medical_Product_Authorization_for_Terminally_Ill_Patients_Initiative_(2014) 2025-12-05 Ballotpedia en Proposition 303 1111850 304971 Arizona Secretary of State Proposition 304 220px|thumb|Results by county No: #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% The Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure would increase legislative salaries from $24,000 to $35,000 per year.Arizona Proposition 304, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2014) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_304,_Salary_Increase_for_State_Legislators_Measure_(2014) 2025-12-05 Ballotpedia en Proposition 304 457216 966605 Arizona Secretary of State Notes References Arizona