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2018Final results

2018 election for Arizona Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Arizona

Katie Hobbs (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Steve Gaynor (R) by 0.9 points.

Katie HobbsDemocrat · winner
50.4%1,176,384
Steve GaynorRepublican
49.5%1,156,132
2,335,469 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+3.82016 Pres.D+0.92018D+4.82022D+11.22026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Katie Hobbs (D)Steve Gaynor (R)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+2.3
GovernorR+14.1
Attorney GeneralR+3.5
TreasurerR+8.5

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET