Arizona- Governor:1
- Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
- 2020 Census: 7,158,923 (2.16% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 11 (2.04% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 9 (2.07% of 435)
- 2010 Census: 6,412,700 (2.07% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 11 (2.04% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 9 (2.07% of 435)
- Capital: Phoenix
Current Arizona Statewide Office Holders
Official Name/Status All States
- The STATE of Arizona
- Status: STATE of the Union
- Organized as a Territory: 24 February 1863. 12 Stat. 664; previously, part of New Mexico Territory
- Admitted to the Union as a State: 14 February 1912 upon Proclamation by President William Howard Taft (37 Stat. 1728) that Arizona had met the conditions of a Joint Resolution of Congress of 21 August 1911 (37 Stat. 39) precipitated by the President's 15 August 1911 veto (see references elsewhere in this database to Arizona's 1st Constitution)
- The 48th state.
Traditional Sections and Regions All States
- Section: WEST
- Region: Intermountain
- Survey: Public Domain
Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions
- Enabling Act (of the Congress of the United States): 20 June 1910 [36 Stat. 557: authorizing formation of a State government and Admission thereafter; this Enabling Act replaced an earlier Enabling Act of 16 June 1906 (34 Stat. 267) which was conditional upon Arizona and New Mexico agreeing to reunite as a single State of "Arizona", a proposition that was rejected by the People of Arizona on 6 November 1906 by a vote of 16,265 to 3,141 (the aggregate vote of the two Territories was 31,000 to 29,336 against this proposition)]
- 1st (1912-) [Adopted: 9 December 1910 Convention convened, 10 October 1910, Ratified: 11 December 1911 effective upon Admission, 14 February 1912. (This Constitution was originally ratified by the People, 9 February 1911 but- as President William Howard Taft had vetoed a Joint Resolution of Congress admitting Arizona to the Union [H.J. Res 14, 62d Congress] on 15 August 1911 [due to his objection to the provision within this document providing for Recall of Judges]- this Constitution had to be resubmitted to the People so that Judges could be exempted from the Recall provision in order to satisfy the requirements of a second Joint Resolution of Congress (37 Stat. 39) signed into law by President Taft on 21 August 1911)]
Executive Branch All States
- Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
- Successor to a Vacancy
- Secretary of State (1912--) [under State's 1st Constitution; next in line of sucession: State Attorney General]
- Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Secretary of State: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Attorney General: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Treasurer: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Mine Inspector: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Legislative Branch All States
- Legislature
- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (1863-1912) [as a Territory]
- LEGISLATURE (1912--)
- Upper House
- Council (1863-1912) [as a Territory]
- Senate (1912--)
- Lower House
- House of Representatives (1863--) [as both a Territory and a State]
Judicial Branch All States
- Court of Last Resort
- Supreme Court (1912--) Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: State]
- Intermediate Appellate Court
- Court of Appeals (1965--) Statutory Court [IN: division FOR: State]
- General Trial Jurisdiction
- Superior Court (1912--) Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: county]
- Limited Jurisdiction
- Police Justices Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: municipality]
- Municipal Court Statutory Court [IN and FOR: municipality]
- Justices of the Peace (1863--) Constitutional Court [IN and FOR: precinct]
Local Government All States
- PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- Incorporated Municipalities All States
- City [Separated from MCD: ---, Population requirement(s): 1,500 +, Form(s) of government: Mayor/Council;
Board of Trustees [special cases only] - Town [Separated from MCD: ---, Population requirement(s): 1,500 +, Form(s) of government: Mayor/Council;
Board of Trustees [special cases only]
- City [Separated from MCD: ---, Population requirement(s): 1,500 +, Form(s) of government: Mayor/Council;
Key Statewide / Federal Officials All States
Statutory Election Information All States
- General Election All States
- Presidential Primary All States
- (--2014) (NOTE: called a "Presidential Preference Election" in the Statutes)
4th Tuesday in February of a Presidential Election year
[AZ Revised Statutes 16-241A]...however,
the Governor may- by proclamation- proclaim an earlier date provided that he/she does so prior to 150 days before the new date of the "Presidential Preference Election" as declared in his/her proclamation
[AZ Revised Statutes 16-241B] - (2014--) (NOTE: called a "Presidential Preference Election" in the Statutes)
A presidential preference election shall be held on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 of each year in which the President of the United States is elected ....
[AZ Revised Statutes 16-241A]...however,
the Governor may- by proclamation- proclaim a later date provided that he/she does so prior to 180 days before the new date of the "Presidential Preference Election" as declared in his/her proclamation
[AZ Revised Statutes 16-241B]
- (--2014) (NOTE: called a "Presidential Preference Election" in the Statutes)
- State Primary All States
- (--2007) 8th Tuesday before any General or Special Election
[AZ Revised Statutes 16-201]... except,
Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
[AZ Revised Statutes 16-203] - (2008-2009) 9th Tuesday prior to a general or special election
[AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-201]... except,
Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
[AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-203] - (2009-2019) 10th Tuesday prior to a general or special election
[AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-201 SB 1074 s/13 July 2009]... except,
Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
[AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-203] - (2019--) A primary election shall be held on the 1st Tuesday in August in any year in which a General Election or Special Election is held....
[AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-201 SB 1074 s/13 July 2009]... except,
Local Primary may be held no later than 30 days before a scheduled municipal election.
[AZ Revised Statutes Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, 16-203]
- (--2007) 8th Tuesday before any General or Special Election
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