2022 Arizona Secretary of State election
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The 2022 Arizona Secretary of State election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Secretary of State of Arizona. Incumbent Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs declined to run for a second term to instead run to succeed term limited Governor Doug Ducey.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Reginald Bolding, minority leader of the Arizona House of Representatives[2]
- Adrian Fontes, former Maricopa County Recorder (2017–2021)[3]
Democratic candidates[a]
Arizona House minority leader
Reginald Bolding
Former Maricopa County Recorder
Adrian Fontes
Declined[]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Reginald Bolding |
Adrian Fontes |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | September 7–12, 2021 | 283 (RV) | ± 5.8% | 22% | 17% | 61% |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Shawnna Bolick, state representative[5]
- Mark Finchem, state representative[6][7]
- Beau Lane, advertising executive[8]
- Michelle Ugenti-Rita, state senator[9]
Republican candidates[a]
State representative
Shawnna Bolick
State representative
Mark Finchem
State senator
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Potential[]
- Kirk Adams, former Chief of Staff to Gov. Doug Ducey (2015–2018) and former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives (2009–2011)[10]
- Kate Brophy McGee, former member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2011-2017) and of the Arizona Senate (2017-2021)[11]
Endorsements[]
Mark Finchem
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[12]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Shawnna Bolick |
Mark Finchem |
Michelle Ugenti-Rita |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | September 7–12, 2021 | 311 (RV) | ± 5.6% | 8% | 11% | 7% | 74% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Mark Finchem |
Kelly Townsend |
Michelle Ugenti-Rita |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighGround Public Affairs (R) | May 3–5, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 5% | 12% | 4% | 8%[c] | 75% |
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Battleground | December 1, 2021 |
Hypothetical polling
- Katie Hobbs vs. Michelle Ugenti-Rita
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Katie Hobbs (D) |
Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | Mar 8–12, 2021 | 690 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 36% | 30% | 35% |
- Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Generic Democrat |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | September 7–12, 2021 | 882 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 34% | 37% | 28% |
Notes[]
- ^ a b The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ a b c d e Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ "Other" with 4%; Beau Lane with 0%
References[]
- ^ a b Oxford, Andrew. "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (June 14, 2021). "Bolding running for secretary of state, will face Fontes in Dem primary". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes running for secretary of state". KTAR.com. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Services, Howard Fischer Capitol Media. "Rep. Finchem showing interest in running for Arizona secretary of state". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Duda, Jeremy (June 22, 2021). "Shawnna Bolick, author of bill to reject voters' presidential choice, running to be top elections official". AZ Mirror. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Villarreal, Daniel (March 29, 2021). "GOP Rep. Mark Finchem to run for Arizona Secretary of State as he faces recall effort over voter fraud claims". Newsweek. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "MarkFinchem@me.com on Gab: ". Gab Social. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Oxford, Andrew (June 29, 2021). "Beau Lane to seek Republican nomination for Arizona secretary of state". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Stone, Kevin (May 27, 2021). "State Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita running for Arizona Secretary of State". KTAR.
- ^ "Three-quarters of states will elect governors in the next 2 years. Here's a field guide". Politico. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Dillon (May 21, 2021). "Races for 2022 statewide offices taking shape". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Cooper, Jonathan (September 14, 2021). "Trump gives endorsement in Arizona secretary of state race". Fox 10 Phoenix. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
External links[]
Official campaign websites:
- Reginald Bolding (D) for Secretary of State
- Shawnna Bolick (R) for Secretary of State
- Mark Finchem (R) for Secretary of State
- Adrian Fontes (D) for Secretary of State
- Beau Lane (R) for Secretary of State
- Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R) for Secretary of State Archived June 3, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
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