Kris Mayes
Won the 2026 race for Arizona Attorney General.
Born 1971
- Last margin
- +11.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1971 · Prescott, Arizona
- Education
- Columbia University; School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
- On the ballot as
- incumbent attorney general (2023–present)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Mayes has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Mayes won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona Attorney General | General | Won | Warren Petersen (R), Write-in (I) | 55.5% | D+11.0 | R+5.6 | |
| 2022 | Arizona Attorney General | General | Lost | Abraham Hamadeh (R), Not Qualified (I), Samantha Severson (L) | 49.7% | R+0.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Mayes’s races
The 2026 general average had Mayes ahead by 5.9; Mayes won by 11.0.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 15 polls | D+5.9 | D+11.0 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Mayes has run against
- Warren Petersen (R) · 2026 general, won
- Abraham Hamadeh (R) · 2022 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Mayes
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q6438168
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET