Arizona held its 2026 general election

Arizona held its 2026 general election on November 3. Voters turned out at centers across the state including sites in Tempe. Incumbent Democrat Yassamin Ansari won reelection in Congressional District 3 per an Associated Press call.¹

Congressman Greg Stanton announced victories for himself and several other Democrats. Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs held a watch party in Chandler where running mate Sine Kerr addressed supporters and Warren Petersen cited low turnout in preliminary numbers.¹

What happens next in Arizona

Counties must canvass the returns no later than the third Thursday after the election, November 19.² The statewide canvass is held on the third Monday after the election, November 23.² An automatic recount is required when canvass results show that the difference in total votes cast for the top two candidates or between the votes cast on an initiative or referendum measure is less than or equal to 1/2 of 1% of the votes cast for both such candidates or on such measures or proposals.³