General Election results from Yavapai County, Coconino County and the state of Arizona, as of 9:42 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. These numbers are being updated as the counties and state update them. Some 400,000 votes are still outstanding and need to be counted.
Yavapai County
Precincts Reporting: 100%
Registered Voters: 166,052
Ballots Cast: 102,719
Voter Turnout: 61.82%
Coconino County
Precincts Reporting: 100%
Registered Voters: 90,829
Ballots Cast: 43,792
Voter Turnout: 48.17%
State of Arizona
Precincts Reporting: 100%
Registered Voters: 4,143,929 (down from 4,156,067 in August)
Ballots Cast: 2,588,490
Voter Turnout: 62.46%
Sedona Mayor
* Only mail-in early ballots were in Yavapai County as of 2:21 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9:
Red Rock Road Enhancement Maintenance District
A Yavapai County special taxing district in the Village of Oak Creek, two open seats
Karen McClelland, 2,004 votes 43.91%
Melina Fuhrmann, 1,456 votes 31.90%
Stephen Smith, 1,104 votes, 24.19%
Cottonwood City Council
In August, incumbent Councilwoman Debbie Wilden and Lisa DuVernay ran unopposed for three four-year seats. Stephen DeWillis, a write-in candidate, needed at least 129 votes to appear on the November ballot. He garnered 147 votes.
In the general election he earned 3,165 votes in an uncontested election
Mingus Union High School District Governing Board
(top two vote-getters win two-year seats, third place wins a two-year seat)
Misty Cox, 8,120 38.91%
Austin Babcock,6,933 33.23%
Carol Anne Teague, incumbent 5,813 27.86%
Cox and Babcock fill full, two-year easts. Incumbent MUHSD Governing Board President Carol Anne Teague, who embroiled herself in controversy over emails she sent to a student last year about Mingus Union High School policy over the COVID-19 vaccine, was relegated to fill a two-year vacancy.
Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board
Top two vote-getters will serve four-year term, third place to serve a two-year term (filling former board member Maria Husted vacant seat)
Karen McClelland, incumbent, 4,237 votes Yavapai, 666 votes Coconino
Lauren Robinson, incumbent, 2,669 votes Yavapai, 511 votes Coconino
April Payne, 2,295 votes Yavapai, 409 votes Coconino
Beaver Creek Elementary School District Governing Board
Three seats
Susi Edgington, 890 votes 30.80%
Carlos Ramos, 785 votes 27.16%
Raymond Michalowski, 609 votes 21.07%
Lincoln Thomasson, 606 votes 20.97%
Town of Camp Verde & UNS Gas contract
Shall a franchise be granted to UNS Gas Inc. an Arizona corporation, its successors, lessees and assigns, certain powers, licenses, rights of way, privileges and franchise to construct, operate and maintain in the Town of Camp Verde a transmission and distribution system of gas mains, pipelines and related appurtenances for the transporting, sale and distribution of gas into, out of and through the town in accordance with Ordinance 2022-A466 submitted by the Town Council of the Town of Camp Verde, Arizona to the qualified electors of said town.
✔ PASSES
Yes 63.39% 2,587 Votes
No 36.61%1,494 Votes
Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District Governing Board
Three seats
Joshua Maxwell, 2,754 votes 30.85%
Danna Quinn, 2,434 votes 27.27%
Jenny Sabato, 1,948 votes 21.82%
Peter Asencio, 1,790 votes 20.05%
United States Senate
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark Kelley, Democrat
51.4%
1,320,095 Votes (Leading by 115,037)
Blake Masters, Republican
46.5%
1,194,555 Votes
Marc J. Victor, Libertarian.
2.09%
53,663
Victor withdrew from the race on Nov. 1 and endorsed Masters, but early ballots had already been sent out on Oct. 12 and hundreds of thousands had been cast. In his resignation, he stated: “At my invitation, Blake Masters and I had an unscripted, open, and recorded discussion and exchange of ideas on a variety of issues – we discussed the economy, taxation, foreign policy, existential threats, education, the Federal Reserve, energy policy, guns, immigration, abortion, the drug war, separation of church and state, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia.”
“I found Blake to be generally supportive of the Live and Let Live Global Peace Movement. Likewise, we found ourselves in general agreement about how to improve America and advance the cause of freedom and peace. After that discussion, I believe it is in the best interests of freedom and peace to withdraw my candidacy and enthusiastically support Blake Masters for United States Senate. I intend to assist in any way reasonably possible to elect Blake.”
“Marc Victor joins a growing list of Arizonans from across the political spectrum who are fed up with open borders, big government corruption, and rising crime. We are building a broad coalition to defeat the worst Senator in America. This is another major boost of momentum as we consolidate our support against the extreme and radical policies of Mark Kelly and Joe Biden. Live and Let Live.”
After the AP, CNN, and NBC called Kelly the victor on Nov. 11, Kelly spoke to his supporters, then subsequently released the statement: “Thank you to the people of Arizona for re-electing me to the United States Senate. From day one, this campaign has been about the many Arizonans – Democrats, Independents, and Republicans – who believe in working together to tackle the significant challenges we face. That’s exactly what I’ve done in my first two years in office and what I will continue to do for as long as I’m there. It’s been one of the great honors of my life to serve as Arizona’s Senator. I’m humbled by the trust our state has placed in me to continue this work.”
“I called and congratulated Mark Kelly this morning,” Masters said in a concession statement posted to Twitter on Nov. 15. “There were obviously a lot of problems with this election, but there is no path forward in my race.
“To the thousands of people who helped on my campaign, who made calls, knocked doors, wrote postcards, donated, and hosted events — thank you,” Masters stated. “To every patriot who voted — thank you. And I especially want to thank my incredible wife Catherine, my parents, and my boys. The campaign trail is not easy for families.”
Masters subsequently stated, “We cannot afford to have another election cycle like these midterms. Republicans are the underdogs now. I was outspent by over $70 million. That’s what happens when you take on the national [Democratic] machine, the media, the universities, Big Tech and woke corporations.”
“So Republicans need to start thinking like underdogs,” Masters stated. “No more consultant one-size-fits-all strategies. We have to build on what works, scrap what doesn’t. The vast majority of people agree this country is headed in the wrong direction — we have to reach them. I believe in Arizona and I believe in America. We can still save our home. We just have to fight harder and smarter — because we’re running out of time.”
The race means Democrats hold a 50-49 majority in the U.S. Senate. A runoff election in Georgia between U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock [D] and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will determine if Democrats have a 51-49 majority or a 50-50 split, in which case, Vice President Kamala Harris, as president of the Senate, will be the tie-breaking vote, when needed. As a Democrat, Harris gives the Democrats a de facto majority.
United States House of Representatives, District 2
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, Democrat
46.0% 127,995 Votes
Eli Crane, Republican
54.0% 150,370 (Leading by 22,375) Votes
U.S. Tom O’Halleran [D-District 2], a Village of Creek resident who district includes Sedona and the Verde Valley, conceded to Republican challenger Eli Crane on Friday Nov. 11.
O’Halleran is currently down by 22,375 votes, 150,370 to 127,995 votes, 46.0% to 54.0%.
Crane stated in a press releases that “he spoke with outgoing U.S. Tom O’Halleran, who graciously called to concede the race.”
In an official statement, Crane thanked his supporters, volunteers, and most importantly, his family for their support throughout the campaign.
Crane pledged to work for all the people of Arizona District 2, whether they voted for him or not.
“I first want to thank my family,” Crane said. “I could not have done this without my amazing wife Jen and my two daughters. I’m incredibly proud of the work my campaign put in since launching in July 2021. I am especially grateful to my supporters and volunteers across the district for delivering this victory.
“In Congress, I will never forget whom I serve or why the people sent me to represent them. I will always be your voice. The America First movement has once again sent a dear message tonight to the people of Arizona and the nation. Now begins the real work of getting this country we love back on the right track.”
“I want to thank the hardworking Arizonans that made calls, knocked doors, and engaged voters–especially the unparalleled staff on Team O’Halleran. I cannot begin to express my gratitude to this uniquely giving, intelligent, and truly dedicated group of people,” O’Halleran stated in his concession statement. “Whether they voted by mail or in person, Arizonans turned out and participated in our democracy this year. And an essential part of that democracy is a peaceful transfer of power, at every level of government.”
“There’s no denying that my team and I are incredibly disappointed in these results, but I thank the families of Arizona’s First District for giving me the opportunity to serve you these last six years,” O’Halleran said. “I thank my opponent for a well-fought and challenging race and wish him all the best in his service to Arizona’s Second District.”
Crane served in U.S. Navy for 13 years, went on five war time deployments, three of them to the Middle East with SEAL Team 3. Crane and his wife Jen own Bottle Breacher, a company based in Tucson, featured on “Shark Tank” that employs and gives back to veterans nationwide. He and his wife have two daughters.
O’Halleran served in the Chicago Police Department as a homicide detective from 1966 to 1975, then ran a futures trading business and served on the Chicago Board of Trade. After retiring to Arizona, he served three consecutive terms as a Republican in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007 and one term in the Arizona State Senate from 2007 to 2009. He left the Republican Party 2014 citing its policies on education, water, and child welfare and ran unsuccessfully for the Arizona State Senate as an independent. As a Democrat, he was elected to Arizona Congressional District 1 in 2016. O’Halleran and his wife, Pat, in the Village of Oak Creek area near Red Rock State Park. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Under Arizona state law, an automatic recount is triggered if election results put candidates within 0.5% of each other.
Arizona Governor
Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State, Democrat
50.3%
1,286,093 Votes
Leading by 17,158
Kari Lake, Republican
49.7%
1,268,935 Votes
Arizona Secretary of State
Adrian Fontes, former Maricopa County Recorder, Democrat
1,319,002
52.4%
Leading by 120,220
Mark Finchem, Arizona State Representative from District 11, Republican
1,198,782
47.6%
Arizona Attorney General
Kris Mayes, Democrat
1,253,075
50.01299%
Leading by 651
Abraham “Abe” Hamadeh, Republican
1,252,424
49.98701%
Arizona State Treasurer
Kimberly Yee, incumbent, Republican
55.7%
1,388,354 Votes (Leading by 282,735)
Martín Quezada, Democrat
44.3%
1,105,619 Votes
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tom Horne, Republican, former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2003 to 2011, then Arizona Attorney General from 2011 to 2015 before losing a primary to current Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich
50.2%
1,254,305 Votes
Leading by 8,827
Kathy Hoffman, incumbent, Democrat
49.8%
1,245,478 Votes
Arizona State Senate, District 1
Ken Bennett, former president of the Arizona State Senate and former Arizona Secretary of State, Republican
82,234
67.2%
Mike Fogel, Democrat
40,056
32.8%
Bennett and Fogel did not respond to requests for comment.
The Arizona State Senate appears to hold at 16 Republicans, 14 Democrats
Arizona State House of Representatives
District 1 (two seats)
Incumbent Rep. Quang Nguyen, Republican
75,106
66.38%
Selina Bliss, Republican
74,731
66.02%
Cathy Ransom, Democrat
39,665
35.04%
Neil Sinclair, Democrat
36,867
32.58%
Nguyen did not respond to a request for comment.
Bliss stated, “I am thrilled the voters turned out in LD-1 to support the Republican candidates for the State House and Senate. As a freshman legislator, I will be bringing a new energy and a fresh perspective to this role and am looking forward to getting to the work of the people. We have a lot to accomplish and the terms are short at two years, so it is imperative we as legislators hit the ground running. Fortunately, as a nurse and an educator, I am experienced in triaging multiple issues at the same time, which will be necessary as the District and State have multiple challenges to address simultaneously.
“Having lived in this area for 52 years, I am sensitive to the unique issues and challenges on both sides of Yavapai County and want to erase the mentality of an east/west divide. Since the primary election, I have been meeting with constituents to learn the priority issues in this district. In this endeavor, it has been my observation that community leaders are the subject matter experts and legislators are the facilitators when it comes to getting policy passed at the State Capitol. An example that community leaders are sharing with me is the effect of Senate Bill 1350, which in 2016 took away the ability of communities to control short-term vacation rentals, and the detrimental effects this has had on communities in this county. Workforce development and affordable housing appear to be another critical issue facing this District. Meeting people at their doorstep in this campaign has also brought to my attention additional critical issues that need to be addressed with a sense of urgency including providing water security and updating water laws. Pocketbook issues and the economy are also weighing heavy on many voters’ minds.
“As you can see there is a lot of work to do. I look forward to meeting more of the constituents in LD-1 and encouraging channels of open communication.”
Sinclair stated, “While the results in LD1 were not too surprising given the party voter registration in the district. preliminary numbers indicate some crossover voting by several points among republican and independent voters. The votes are still being counted so we will see what the final count is. What is really important is the statewide voting that has Kelly and Fontes winning and Hobbes, Mayes, and Hoffman in the lead.
“The Prescott School Board is another area where winners are by far and away progressive. The Trump coalition of election deniers have been roundly unsuccessful in Arizona and the country. The so-called ‘red wave’ never materialized.
“It is our fond hope that American politics will return to the respect and dignity that it deserves. We know that our ‘Clean Slate For Democracy’ campaign helped to return sanity to politics in Arizona. Perhaps we will now see a rejuvenated democratic process.”
Ransom stated, “Our campaign helped prove two things: Democrats are becoming a force to be reckoned with across Arizona; even in Yavapai County. And, candidates can run on Clean Elections money and run a real campaign. Yes, I am challenging Republicans to run campaigns on public money. I also think the passage of Ballot Measure 211, Voter’s Right to Know Act, shows that voters are tired of pay-to-play politics. Over 72% of Arizonans want to know where the money in our politics comes from so it’s not a partisan issue; it’s a voter issue. It should be noted that one of our opponents, Selina Bliss, ran as a Clean Elections candidate. “
The Arizona State House of Representatives has held at 31 Republicans, 29 Democrats. No districts flipped seats.
Ballot Measures
Coconino County ballot proposition:
✍ Proposition 445: Asks for an extension of the Coconino County Jail District Sales Tax of 0.5% of a cent for 25 years, until Dec. 31, 2051.
➚ PASSING
Yes 57.76% 21,969 Votes
No 42.24% 16,063 Votes
Legislature-referred constitutional amendments:
✍ Proposition 128: Allows the legislature to amend or repeal voter-approved ballot measures that contain provisions ruled unconstitutional or invalid by the Arizona Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court.
✘ FAILS
Yes 36.35% 637,739 Votes
No 63.65% 1,116,913 Votes
✍ Proposition 129: Requires citizen-initiated ballot measures to embrace a single subject. It would align Arizona with most other states by requiring initiatives to be narrow rather than catchalls, but may make policy changes harder in cases where several initiatives would have to pass together to become law.
➚ PASSING
Yes 54.96% 968,841 Votes
No 45.04% 793,823 Votes
✍ Proposition 130: Allows the legislature to set certain property tax exemption amounts and qualifications rather than reserving the definition of exemptions to the state constitution, including for widows and widowers; those with total and permanent disabilities; disabled veterans; and property used for trade, business, or agriculture and consolidates the constitution’s property tax exemption provisions into a single article.
✔ PASSES
Yes 63.46% 1,095,105 Votes
No 36.54% 630,571 Votes
✍ Proposition 131: Creates the office of Lieutenant Governor, to be elected on a joint ticket with the governor and to succeed the governor in the case of a vacancy; 47 states have lieutenant governors. Currently, the secretary of state becomes governor in the event of a vacancy. Three of Arizona’s last six governors have been promoted secretaries of state, two of whom represented parties different from that of the governor they replaced.
➚ PASSING
Yes 55.21% 967,186 Votes
No 44.79% 784,601 Votes
✍ Proposition 132: Requires a three-fifths, or 60%, supermajority vote to pass ballot initiatives, both statutes and constitutional amendments, and all legislature-referred amendments that would approve taxes.
➚ PASSING
Yes 50.90% 902,153 Votes
No 49.10% 870,303 Votes
Citizen-initiated state statutes:
✍ Proposition 209: Sets a limit on interest rates for debt accrued from receiving healthcare services equal to either the weekly average one-year constant maturity treasury yield or 3%, and increases the amount of value for certain property and earnings exempt from attachment, execution, forced sale, and any other debt collection processes.
✔ PASSES
Yes 72.00% 1,295,757 Votes
No 28.00% 503,847 Votes
✍ Proposition 211: Requires independent expenditures of more than $50,000 on a statewide campaign or $25,000 on a local campaign to disclose the names of all original sources who contributed $5,000 or more.
✔ PASSES
Yes 72.51% 1,291,978 Votes
No 27.49% 489,857 Votes
Legislature-referred state statutes:
✍ Proposition 308: Repeals provisions of 2006’s Prop 300 and allows Arizona students, regardless of immigration status, to be eligible for financial aid and in-state tuition at state universities and community colleges if they graduated from and attended a public or private high school, or home school equivalent, for two years in Arizona.
➚ PASSING
Yes 50.84% 919,839 Votes
No 49.16% 889,424 Votes
✍ Proposition 309: Requiring the affidavit accompanying an early ballot and return envelope to be capable of being concealed when returned; requiring a voter to write their birth date, a state-issued identification number or the last four digits of the voter’s Social Security number, and signature on an early ballot affidavit; requiring certain photo identification issued by the state of Arizona, or a tribal government or the United States government, to receive a ballot at an in-person voting location; removies the ability to receive a ballot at an in-person voting location without photo identification when showing two other identifying documents; and requiring the Arizona Department of Transportation to provide, without charge, a nonoperating identification license to individuals who request one for the purpose of voting.
➘ FAILING
Yes 49.31% 885,392 Votes
No 50.69% 910,216 Votes
✍ Proposition 310: Creates a 0.1% sales tax for 20 years to fund Arizona’s fire districts, from Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2042. Proposition 310 provides a formula for distributing funds each month: first, in proportion to each district’s total property value, but not more than 3% of the total distribution; second, for those districts that received less than 3% in the first distribution, the first step would repeat; and third, any remaining revenue would be distributed equally between the districts. This affects the Sedona Fire District, Verde Valley Fire District and Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District in Camp Verde.
➘ FAILING
Yes 48.20% 850,302 Votes
No 51.80% 913,726 Votes
