In Arizona, hundreds of thousands of people cast ballots before Election Day, either through mail-in ballots or at vote centers.
ELECTION RESULTS: Results coming in across Arizona
Follow the latest election updates from across the state as Arizonans make their voices heard:
8:11 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
Good morning, Arizona! This race is about you and we're going to make sure your vote is counted. There are a lot of outstanding ballots – especially those mailed-in – and a lot of reasons to feel good! We're doing the work & will keep you updated. Thanks for being on Team Sinema!
— Kyrsten Sinema (@kyrstensinema) November 7, 2018
5:18 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
#BREAKING: White House: President Donald Trump to hold post-election news conference at 11:30 a.m. - @AP #abc15
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
3:40 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
Now 99% of precincts are reporting:
McSally: 844,652 (49%)
Sinema: 829,386 (48%)
Green: 38,297 (2%)
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Riggs: 832,091 (50%)
Hoffman: 828,955 (50%) #AZSen #AZvotes #ElectionDay #ElectionNight #abc15— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
1:40 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
So that makes 6 ballots cast records broken tonight so far. All set in 2010. Coconino, Graham, La Paz, Mohave, Santa Cruz, and Yuma
Counties that are really, really...really close:
Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, and Pima.These are all records set in 2010 as well.
— The AZ Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) November 7, 2018
1:23 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
Still expecting around 10k from Apache, 5k from Coconino, 480k from Maricopa, 61k in Pima, 45k in Pinal, 14k in Yavapai.
— The AZ Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) November 7, 2018
1:08 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
Early Wednesday morning, an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State's office said more than 1.5 million ballots had been cast in the state's midterm election, nearly reaching the level of the 2014 midterms with still an estimated several hundred thousand ballots yet to come in.
We are now passed 1.5 Million ballots.
— The AZ Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) November 7, 2018
12:54 a.m. Wednesday, November 7
We’re still counting votes here at MCTEC. Get updates at Maricopa. Vote pic.twitter.com/sJqgHNnGIJ
— Adrian Fontes (@RecorderFontes) November 7, 2018
10:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
It appears that two of the candidates backed by those who want to preserve junior college football in Maricopa County will come up short in their bids for the MCCCD board: https://t.co/Rac1s8BSJb pic.twitter.com/JVT3R9MOfB
— ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) November 7, 2018
10:23 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
JUST IN: Steve Gaynor defeats Katie Hobbs in Arizona Secretary of State race, according to the Associated Press. STORY: https://t.co/J2PxFF7bYe pic.twitter.com/21KkGD50Pn
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
10:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Last voter in line at @ASU voting location cast his vote at 9:15PM, more than 2 hours after polls were set to close! He says he made it in line at 6:59PM, just before the cut off. #ABC15
— Nicole Valdes (@NicoleValdesTV) November 7, 2018
10:01 p.m. Tuesday, November
JUST IN: Incumbent Mark Brnovich defeats January Contreras in race for Arizona Attorney General, per AP. STORY: https://t.co/Q82qXuViSW #abc15 pic.twitter.com/KRwNqqOy9C
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
9:17 p.m. Tuesday, November
Governor Ducey takes the podium at the GOP headquarters, minutes after AP called the Governor's race in his favor.
9:05 p.m. Tuesday, November
PHOENIX (AP) _ Arizona voters reject big expansion of voucher program that gives money to parents to fund kids' private school tuition. #APracecall
— Bob Christie (@APChristie) November 7, 2018
9 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
BREAKING: Democrats will win enough seats to gain control of the House, ABC News projects https://t.co/QKK9VJilpS #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/BdMukaZJaJ
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 7, 2018
8:56 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
NOW: Greg Stanton defeats Steve Ferrara to win Arizona's 9th District, AP reports. STORY: https://t.co/EJJKiMY8h9 #abc15 pic.twitter.com/iK7WdyYz62
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
8:49 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
JUST IN: #Arizona #Prop127 fails to pass, keeping existing renewable energy requirements in place, per AP. STORY: https://t.co/7C2dMdEgnc pic.twitter.com/jlpegsiR4P
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
8:41 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
BREAKING: Republican David Schweikert wins re-election to U.S. House in Arizona's 6th congressional district. #APracecall at 8:38 p.m. MST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #AZelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
8:37 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
BREAKING: Republican Paul Gosar wins re-election to U.S. House in Arizona's 4th congressional district. #APracecall at 8:30 p.m. MST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #AZelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
8:36 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
BREAKING: Democrat Raul Grijalva wins re-election to U.S. House in Arizona's 3rd congressional district. #APracecall at 8:30 p.m. MST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #AZelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
8:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
BREAKING: Republican Andy Biggs wins re-election to U.S. House in Arizona's 5th congressional district. #APracecall at 8:31 p.m. MST. @AP election coverage: https://t.co/miEWlbTVZW #Election2018 #AZelection
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2018
8:33 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
JUST IN: Ruben Gallego wins re-election in CD7, per AP. LATEST: https://t.co/Nx2SWRoXoX
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
8:23 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
BREAKING: Republicans will retain control of the Senate, @ABC News projects. https://t.co/QF15MHa8Bu #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/svNlXttgfG
— ABC News (@ABC) November 7, 2018
8:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
#BREAKING: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has won re-election bid against opponent David Garcia, @ABC News projects. STORY: https://t.co/E4aaAk40C3 #abc15 pic.twitter.com/Fb60HzUlFR
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
8:08 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
DEAD HEAT!
Look at the early voting numbers in #Maricopa County for the Senate race between #McSally & #Sinema.
Tune into @ABC15 now, streaming online:https://t.co/hhp5raaBUp pic.twitter.com/jOGStw2xvj— Zach Crenshaw ABC15 (@ZachCrenshaw) November 7, 2018
8:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office now says 278,000 ballots have been cast in Maricopa County today.
7:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Ballroom filling up at @azdemparty watch party downtown. First results expected in 25 minutes! @abc15 pic.twitter.com/b0z9dtwv7w
— John Genovese (@JEGenovese) November 7, 2018
7:32 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Just spoke with Dr. Kelli Ward. She says she voted for McSally. Also says President Trump told her three times she needs to run for Senate again. She says “I’ll never say never” @abc15 #midterms2018
— Nick Ciletti (@NickCiletti) November 7, 2018
7:16 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
NEW officials have added 12 new polling stations, added more staff, and two printers to help speed up the process. Estimate this will help cut the wait time by 45 minutes at polling center at ASU. Final voter in line says he’s still conflicted about how he will vote @abc15 pic.twitter.com/zVvJgAIBdN
— Aldo Vazquez (@ABC15Aldo) November 7, 2018
6:44 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Associated Press reporting...
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will not keep polls open past 7 p.m. after several advocacy groups complained some voters had issues casting ballots.
Board spokesman Fields Moseley said keeping the polls open late would be unprecedented and could confuse voters, delay returns and have unintended consequences.
Students on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe have waited in long lines most of the day, and several advocacy groups called on the supervisors to keep polls open beyond 7 p.m.
Feminist Majority, a group that works with students on voting rights, said the nine voting stations at the campus polling location were not sufficient. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law said that technology glitches and printing problems meant some people could not vote.
6:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Starting to see more people fill in at GOP HQ in Scottsdale #midterm2018 @abc15 pic.twitter.com/IXKTtXCVSC
— Nick Ciletti (@NickCiletti) November 7, 2018
6:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
33 million Americans have voted in the midterms so far, with a surge of younger voters: https://t.co/2GOFNARbtn #abc15 pic.twitter.com/cwG5Y05vlW
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 7, 2018
6 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes holds news conference with less than one hour left to get in line to vote. Watch that video in the player below.
5:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
ABC15's Aldo Vazquez is live from ASU, where voting lines continue to grow.
5:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
New Maricopa County vote update: 242,175.
— Dave Biscobing (@DaveBiscobing15) November 7, 2018
5:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
In interview with @abc15, Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes says he won't get into GOP legal threat over emergency ballot centers open over the weekend.
He said he will worry about all of that "frivolous" stuff after election.
We'll ask more at 6pm update.
— Dave Biscobing (@DaveBiscobing15) November 7, 2018
4:38 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
ABC15's Nick Ciletti is live at the Arizona GOP watch party tonight as election results come in.
4:33 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
4:12 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
We’re live tonight from the @azdemparty watch party in downtown #Phoenix. Join us on @abc15 / https://t.co/8x7ysowkDA pic.twitter.com/iUFez6LjU5
— John Genovese (@JEGenovese) November 6, 2018
4:04 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
AZ Secy of State estimates 100 thousand early ballots will be dropped off today. Those ballots won't be processed today. They may not be processed until the end of the week. This means: in close races, we may not have a winner tonight. #ElectionDayAZ
— Steve Irvin (@Steve_Irvin) November 6, 2018
4 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
ABC15's continuous live coverage of the election is underway now and will continue through the evening. Watch in the player below.
3:52 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Voter number update: 198,809 in-person voters so far today, according to Maricopa County Recorder's Office.
— Dave Biscobing (@DaveBiscobing15) November 6, 2018
3:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
JUST IN: Man arrested at #Goodyear polling location for carrying a BB gun and filming inside: https://t.co/DQ2u1YS4FP #ABC15 pic.twitter.com/EHDCAcXdAu
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
1:56 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
ABC15's Aldo Vazquez speaks with ASU students waiting in long lines to vote.
1:13 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
NOW: We're seeing long lines as @ASU students head to the polls today! LIVE ELECTION UPDATES: https://t.co/w5BdNP6V1C #abc15 pic.twitter.com/U13Yn0jWEm
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
12:58 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
It's #ElectionDay! If you're planning to vote today, make sure you're prepared for possible long lines and long wait times. If you're working late at a polling location tonight, take safety precautions when leaving your shift in the dark. #TipTuesday pic.twitter.com/7JWlJLh5P8
— MC Sheriff's Office (@mcsoaz) November 6, 2018
12:52 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
Waiting in line to vote? Hungry? @PizzaToThePolls will deliver FREE pizza to you! DETAILS: https://t.co/wDTCSZ8rhD pic.twitter.com/uwjYrxULty
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
12:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
U.S. Senate candidates Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally are spending the final hours of election day talking to voters and grabbing lunch at their favorite Valley spots.
Sinema greeted patrons during the lunch hour at America's Taco Shop in Phoenix, while McSally visited with lunchtime visitors at Chase's Diner in Chandler.
12:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
These 18 midterm races could reshape Washington and the country: https://t.co/ALP3OHnfO8 #18for18 pic.twitter.com/s0BeeLa11U
— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2018
12:06 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
MORE: So far, 626,515 ballots have been tabulated by county recorder's office, @RecorderFontes says. #abc15
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
12:03 p.m. Tuesday, November 6
UPDATE: @RecorderFontes says there have been 127,000+ ballots cast today, as of noon. #abc15
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
11:57 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
11:11 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
Temps are climbing, but it still feels fantastic out!
If you're headed to the polls during your lunch break, or later this afternoon, expect temps in the 70s and 80s with sunny skies, and light winds. #abc15wx #azwx pic.twitter.com/LO5ihuANr1
— Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) November 6, 2018
10:59 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
How to check the status of your ballot: https://t.co/ffpj4GLNOE #abc15 pic.twitter.com/flmwX4LokK
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
10:11 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
“This election is looking a lot more like a presidential election in the amount of ballots that we have coming in” - @RecorderFontes #ABC15 #Election2018 #Arizona
— Dan Spindle (@DanSpindle) November 6, 2018
10:05 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
This is why polling location near Arizona Ave & Warner did not open on time. Foreclosure notice on the door. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/AzQTZImiIx
— Megan Thompson (@MeganABC15) November 6, 2018
10:04 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
MORE from @RecorderFontes: Couple polling locations not open because of key problems and closures, one technical problem in Mesa solved, software issue on printers being resolved. #abc15
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
10:03 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
UPDATE: Rough calculation from @RecorderFontes : Over 86,000 voters cast ballots today as of 9:50 a.m.
In 2016, 350,000 voters turned out on Election Day in Arizona in total. #abc15
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 6, 2018
9:14 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
Long voter lines in Glendale at this polling place. Printer issues were reported earlier but voters say issue has been fixed and things are running smooth. Just a large volume of people wanting to vote. #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/KBPJKQJwHV
— John Trierweiler (@JohnTrierweiler) November 6, 2018
8:46 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
UPDATE: Polling location will remain at Golf Academy of America at 2031 N Arizona Ave, we now have access to the building and are getting power turned on now.
— Adrian Fontes (@RecorderFontes) November 6, 2018
8:35 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
Need an excuse to #Vote today? 🗳@azhumane will have puppies at different polling places across Maricopa County! #PollingPlaces 🐾♥️ pic.twitter.com/j0ZMLrt2sj
— Ali Vetnar (@Ali_Vetnar) November 6, 2018
5:32 a.m. Tuesday, November 6
UPDATE: We are advising voters assigned to the Polling Place at 2031 N. Arizona Ave in Gila Precinct to use the Chandler City Hall Vote Center, at 175 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler due to building access issues. We will keep you posted. #Vote #ElectionDay
— Adrian Fontes (@RecorderFontes) November 6, 2018
7:31 p.m. Monday, November 5
GOP rally just starting in Prescott. Republicans say they’ve knocked on 1-million doors and made 2-million phone calls this campaign season - encouraging people to vote. pic.twitter.com/TarsK92681
— Justin Pazera (@justinpazera) November 6, 2018
6:40 p.m. Monday, November 5
UPDATE: Per the office of @RecorderFontes as of 5:45p, 431 out of 503 voting locations in Maricopa County are either setup or in the process of being setup. More scheduled for tonight. Polls open tomorrow morning @abc15
— Mike Pelton (@MikePeltonABC15) November 6, 2018
6:04 p.m. Monday, November 5
Headed to the polls Tuesday? Here's your #mostaccurateforecast for the Valley. It couldn't be more perfect!#vote #noexcuse #VoteTuesday #Vote2018 #phoenix #az #wx #abc15wx #weather #ElectionDay #Election2018 #ElectionDay2018 pic.twitter.com/sEPSc0PTZw
— Amber Sullins (@AmberSullins) November 6, 2018
4:44 p.m. Monday, November 5
Downtown Prescott - the setting for a final get out the vote rally for Republicans. @cindymccain expected to start the rally at 6:30pm. Candidates have been hitting rural Arizona the last few days which could play a crucial part it determining who wins/loses. pic.twitter.com/4lwroZM3Kn
— Justin Pazera (@justinpazera) November 5, 2018
4:01 p.m. Monday, November 5
State elections officials say nearly 1.5 million ballots had been cast as of Friday, or 40 percent of the state's registered voters.
Total turnout is estimated to be 56 percent, which would be 20 percent more than the 36 percent of voters who cast ballots in the 2014 midterm.
Here is where the counties stand right now compared to their 2014 totals:
Apache: -13k
Cochise: -9.5k
Coconino: -7k
Gila: -1k
Graham: -1k
Greenlee: - 400
La Paz: -700
Maricopa: +100k
Mohave: -5.5k
Navajo: -9k
Pima: -5.5k
Pinal: -3k
Santa Cruz: -2k
Yavapai: +6.5k
Yuma: +1k— The AZ Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) November 5, 2018
