2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election
| country = Arizona
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| turnout =
| previous_election = 2014 Arizona elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = File:Kathy Hoffman (45939345954) (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Kathy Hoffman
| party1 = Arizona Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 1,185,457
| percentage1 = 51.6%
| image2 = File:Frank Riggs by Gage Skidmore 4 (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Frank Riggs
| party2 = Arizona Republican Party
| popular_vote2 = 1,113,781
| percentage2 = 48.4%
| map_image = 2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County results
Hoffman: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Riggs: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
| title = Superintendent
| before_election = Diane Douglas
| before_party = Arizona Republican Party
| after_election = Kathy Hoffman
| after_party = Arizona Democratic Party|
}}
{{ElectionsAZ}}
The 2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, concurrently with the election of Arizona's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
- Frank Riggs, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|CA|1}} (1995–1999), candidate for US Senate for California in 1998, and candidate for Arizona Governor in 2006 and 2014{{Cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2017-04-18/republican-democrat-join-race-for-arizona-schools-chief |title=Republican, Democrat Join Race for Arizona Schools Chief | Arizona News | US News |access-date=2017-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419210735/https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2017-04-18/republican-democrat-join-race-for-arizona-schools-chief |archive-date=2017-04-19 |url-status=dead }}
==Eliminated in primary==
- Tracy Livingston, board member of the Maricopa County Community College District{{cite web|url=http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/02/03/john-huppenthal-feels-your-pain/|title=John Huppenthal feels your pain – Arizona Capitol Times|first=Yellow Sheet|last=Report|website=azcapitoltimes.com|date=3 February 2017 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.prescottenews.com/index.php/news/current-news/item/29410-tracy-livingston-announces-candidacy-for-az-superintendent-of-public-instruction/|title=Tracy Livingston Announces Candidacy for AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction|first=Sam|last=Stone|publisher=}}
- Robert Branch, Grand Canyon University professor{{cite web|url=http://archives.mcrcbriefs.org/2017/06/6-27-17-briefs.html|title=6-27-17 Briefs|website=archives.mcrcbriefs.org}}
- Jonathan Gelbart, charter school director{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands/2017/08/08/arizona-education-superintendent-race-dark-horse/547432001/|title=Allhands: Arizona's big education race just got its dark horse|publisher=}}
- Diane Douglas, incumbent superintendent{{cite web|url=https://ktar.com/story/1533224/race-for-arizona-schools-chief-grows-as-two-more-announce-run/|title=Race for Arizona schools chief grows as two more announce run|date=18 April 2017|publisher=}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Tracy Livingston
| list =
Federal officials
- Debbie Lesko, U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=https://www.tracylivingston.vote/endorsements/|title=Endorsements – Tracy Livingston|website=www.tracylivingston.vote|access-date=2017-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053054/https://www.tracylivingston.vote/endorsements/|archive-date=2017-09-09|url-status=dead}}
State and local officials
- Lisa Graham Keegan, former Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Jaime Molera, former Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Steven Yarbrough, President of Arizona Senate
- Sylvia Allen, state senator
- Karen Fann, state senator
- JD Mesnard, Arizona House Speaker
- Kevin Payne, state representative.[https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/21558541_1004828673002211_5077864656680973092_n.png.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=33768248d62e58217669d421202d113f&oe=5A57928B]{{dead link|date=August 2018}}
- Vince Leach, state representative.
- Todd Clodfelter, state representative.
- Paul Boyer, state representative{{cite web|url=http://yellowsheetreport.com/2017/03/17/house-ed-chair-paul-boyer-rep-drew-john-endorse-tracy-livingston-for-superintendent/|title=House Ed Chair Paul Boyer, Rep. Drew John Endorse Tracy Livingston for Superintendent|first=Jeremy|last=Duda|date=17 March 2017|publisher=}}
- Drew John, state representative.
- David Livingston, state representative
- Sal Dicicio, Phoenix City Councilman
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Frank Riggs
| list =
Individuals
- Ernest Garfield, former State Treasurer
- Adam Kwasman, former state representative.
- Jim Waring, Phoenix City Councilman and former state senator.
- Jake Hoffman, Queen Creek Town Councilman.
- Jared Taylor, Gilbert Town Councilman.
- Jim Lane, Mayor of Scottsdale{{cite web|url=http://riggsforaz.com/assets/riggs-mayorjimlane-media-release.pdf |title=Media release |website=riggsforaz.com }}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Jonathan Gelbart
| list =
- James Kolbe, former Congressman
- Rich Crandall, former State Senator
- Kevin Thompson, Mesa City Councilmember
- Chris Glover, Mesa City Councilmember
}}
=Results=
[[File:2018 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Republican primary election results by county.svg|thumb|right|Results by county (all counties are won with 20–30% of the vote):
Riggs: {{legend0|#D75D5D}} Branch: {{legend0|#FF9955}} Douglas: {{legend0|#bf812d}}]]
{{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results{{cite web |title=2018 Primary Election - August 28, 2018 - Official Canvass of Results |url=https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%200910%20Signed%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf |website=Arizona Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Frank Riggs
|votes = 124,872
|percentage = 21.82%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Bob Branch
|votes = 124,623
|percentage = 21.78%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Diane Douglas (incumbent)
|votes = 121,452
|percentage = 21.22%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Tracy Livingston
|votes = 115,778
|percentage = 20.23%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Jonathan Gelbart
|votes = 85,511
|percentage = 14.94%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 572,236
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Nominee==
==Eliminated in primary==
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Kathy Hoffman
|votes = 254,566
|percentage = 52.27%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = David Schapira
|votes = 232,419
|percentage = 47.73%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 486,985
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Polling=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Frank ! style="width:100px;"| Kathy ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|OH Predictive Insights[http://createsend.com/t/i-09BA56CD395159242540EF23F30FEDED OH Predictive Insights]
| September 5–6, 2018 | 597 (LV) | ± 4.0% | {{party shading/Republican}}| 41% | 39% | 20% |
=Results=
{{Election box begin| title=Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2018{{cite web |title=2018 General Election |date=November 6, 2018 |website=results.arizona.vote |access-date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%201203%20Signed%20Official%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Arizona Democratic Party
| candidate = Kathy Hoffman
| votes = 1,185,457
| percentage = 51.56%
| change = +2.11%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Arizona Republican Party
| candidate = Frank Riggs
| votes = 1,113,781
| percentage = 48.44%
| change = -2.11%
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 89
| percentage = 0.0%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 2,299,327
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
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External links
Official Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign websites
- [https://www.electkathyhoffman.com/ Kathy Hoffman (D) for Superintendent]
- [https://www.riggsforaz.com/ Frank Riggs (R) for Superintendent]
{{2018 United States elections}}
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Category:Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction elections