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Katie Hobbs (D) defeated Steve Gaynor (R) in the 2018 general election for Arizona Secretary of State, as Gaynor conceded on November 16, 2018. With over 2,332,516 votes counted, Hobbs defeated Gaynor by 20,252 votes, 50.4 to 49.6 percent. Incumbent Michele Reagan (R) filed for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Gaynor in the primary election. This office had been held by a Republican since 1995.
Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the secretary of state race was also an election to be next-in-line for the governor's office. AZ Central reported that four of the nine preceding governors in the state have moved to the office from serving as secretary of state because a governor resigned or was removed from office.
Arizona Secretary of State election, 2018
| Poll | Poll sponsor | Steve Gaynor | Katie Hobbs | Unsure/Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights (October 22-23, 2018) | ABC15 | 50% | 44% | 6% | +/-4.0 | 600 |
| OH Predictive Insights (October 1-2, 2018) | ABC15 | 50% | 36% | 14% | +/-4.0 | 600 |
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 | ||||
Arizona Secretary of State, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Bennett Incumbent |
60.1% | 966,934 | |
| Democratic | Chris Deschene | 39.9% | 641,131 | |
| Total Votes | 1,608,065 | |||
| Election results via Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Demographic data for Arizona
| Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 6,817,565 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 113,594 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| 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) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Arizona. | ||
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).
