The Green Papers: Arizona 2008 General Election |
Arizona
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary Election: Tuesday 2 September 2008 General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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30 December 2008: STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS - 2008 General Election - November 4, 2008 - Compiled and Issued by the Arizona Secretary of State 30 September 2008: Synchronized with Arizona Secretary of State - 2008 General Election. Tuesday 2 September 2008 Primary returns from an official source. The state legislators who will meet over the two years from 2009 through 2010 will make up the 49th ARIZONA LEGISLATURE. |
President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 10 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates. | |||||
Republican | 1,230,111 | 53.64% | Senator John Sidney McCain, III (10 Electoral Votes) Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin FEC P80002801: $399,826,076 |
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Democratic | 1,034,707 | 45.12% | Senator Barack Hussein Obama Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. FEC P80003338: $778,642,047 |
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Libertarian | 12,555 | 0.55% | former Congressman Bob Barr Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root FEC P80005580: $1,405,899 |
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Nomination by other than by Primary | 11,301 | 0.49% | Ralph Nader Vice President: Matt Gonzalez FEC P20000527: $4,520,160 |
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Green | 3,406 | 0.15% | former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente FEC P80004930: $240,360 |
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Write-in; (Constitution) | 1,371 | 0.06% | Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin Vice President: Darrell L. Castle FEC P80005499: $262,010 |
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Write-in; (Boston Tea) | 16 | 0.00% | Charles Jay Vice President: Barry Hess |
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Write-in; (HeartQuake '08) | 8 | 0.00% | Jonathan Edward Allen Vice President: Jeffrey Stath FEC P80005119: $95,029 |
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Total | 2,293,475 | 100.00% | |||
U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
Class 1 | Republican | Senator Jon L. Kyl First elected: 1994; re-elected 2000, 2006 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992] Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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Class 3 | Republican | Senator John McCain First elected: 1986; re-elected: 1992, 1998, 2004. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984] Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years, All Governors | |||||
Democratic | Governor Janet Napolitano First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. Open Chair - At term limit. Monday 1 December 2008: Nominated for Secretary of Homeland Security by President-elect Obama |
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110th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110th House | |||||
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (1 Open, 3 Renominated); 4 Democratic (4 Renominated) | |||||
CD 1 {map} Open |
Republican | Congressman Richard G. "Rick" Renzi First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Open Seat - 23 August 2007: Announced that he will not seek re-election. On 22 February 2008, Congressman Renzi was indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, extortion, and insurance fraud. |
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Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Democratic state Representative Ann Kirkpatrick slightly favored over Republican Sydney Ann Hay | |||||
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Democratic | 155,791 | 55.88% | state Representative Ann Kirkpatrick FEC H8AZ01104: $2,016,929 |
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Republican | 109,924 | 39.43% | Sydney Ann Hay FEC H2AZ01149: $676,823 |
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Nomination by other than by Primary | 9,394 | 3.37% | Brent Geer Maupin FEC H8AZ01120: $30,491 |
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Libertarian | 3,678 | 1.32% | Thane Eichenauer FEC H8AZ01203: Financial report not available |
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Total | 278,787 | 100.00% | |||
CD 2 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Trent Franks Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Congressman Trent Franks | |||||
Republican | 200,914 | 59.44% | Congressman Trent Franks FEC H4AZ04024: $485,040 |
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Democratic | 125,611 | 37.16% | John A. Thrasher FEC H6AZ02155: $36,803 |
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Libertarian | 7,882 | 2.33% | Powell Gammill FEC H4AZ02119: Financial report not available |
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Green; (Democratic; Independent) | 3,616 | 1.07% | William Stephen Crum Filed with the FEC as an Independent and as a Democrat. FEC H6AZ00027: Financial report not available |
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Total | 338,023 | 100.00% | |||
CD 3 {map} |
Republican | Congressman John B. Shadegg Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 1994 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary. Congressman Shadegg announced retirement on 11 February 2008 but retracted his decision on 21 February 2008. |
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Polls: Republican Congressman John B. Shadegg | |||||
Republican | 148,800 | 54.08% | Congressman John B. Shadegg Announced retirement on 11 February 2008; retracted his retirement on 21 February 2008. FEC H4AZ04016: $2,892,553 |
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Democratic | 115,759 | 42.07% | Robert James "Bob" Lord FEC H8AZ03092: $1,831,410 |
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Libertarian | 10,602 | 3.85% | Michael L. Shoen FEC H8AZ03134: Financial report not available |
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Total | 275,161 | 100.00% | |||
CD 4 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 24 September 1991- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Morris Udall, 4 May 1991 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor | |||||
Democratic | 89,721 | 72.11% | Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor FEC H2AZ02055: $1,174,759 |
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Republican | 26,435 | 21.25% | Don Karg FEC H2AZ04101: Financial report not available |
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Green | 4,464 | 3.59% | Rebecca DeWitt FEC H8AZ04116: Financial report not available |
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Libertarian | 3,807 | 3.06% | Joe Cobb FEC H8AZ04124: Financial report not available |
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Total | 124,427 | 100.00% | |||
CD 5 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell | |||||
Democratic | 149,033 | 53.16% | Congressman Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell FEC H6AZ05067: $2,437,569 |
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Republican | 122,165 | 43.57% | David Schweikert Received 29.5% in the 2 September primary. FEC H4AZ06045: $1,421,599 |
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Libertarian | 9,158 | 3.27% | Warren Severin FEC H2AZ05124: Financial report not available |
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Write-in | 9 | 0.00% | Ralph Hughes FEC H8AZ05147: Financial report not available |
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Total | 280,365 | 100.00% | |||
CD 6 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Jeff Flake Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Congressman Jeff Flake | |||||
Republican | 208,582 | 62.42% | Congressman Jeff Flake FEC H0AZ01184: $1,289,321 |
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Democratic | 115,457 | 34.55% | Rebecca Schneider FEC H8AZ06053: $4,890 |
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Libertarian | 10,137 | 3.03% | Rick Biondi FEC H8AZ06061: Financial report not available |
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Total | 334,176 | 100.00% | |||
CD 7 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Raśl M. Grijalva | |||||
Democratic | 124,304 | 63.26% | Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva FEC H2AZ07070: $708,514 |
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Republican | 64,425 | 32.79% | Joseph D. "Joe" Sweeney FEC H4AZ02010: Financial report not available |
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Libertarian | 7,755 | 3.95% | Raymond Patrick Petrulsky FEC H8AZ07036: Financial report not available |
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Write-in | 5 | 0.00% | Harley Dean Meyer FEC H8AZ07028: Financial report not available |
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Total | 196,489 | 100.00% | |||
CD 8 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 2 September 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords | |||||
Democratic | 179,629 | 54.72% | Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords FEC H6AZ08038: $3,303,130 |
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Republican | 140,553 | 42.82% | state Senate President Timothy S. "Tim" Bee FEC H8AZ08018: $1,949,493 |
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Libertarian | 8,081 | 2.46% | Paul Davis FEC H8AZ08042: Financial report not available |
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Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | Paul Price FEC H6AZ08160: Financial report not available |
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Total | 328,266 | 100.00% | |||
Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Republican | Secretary of State Jan Brewer First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Democratic | Attorney General Terry Goddard First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Republican | Treasurer Dean Martin First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Mine Inspector 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Republican | Mine Inspector Joe Hart First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Republican | Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |