Arizona down ballot state executive elections, 2014
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Five down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state ofArizona in 2014. The general election was heldNovember 4, 2014, following a primary onAugust 26.
The following down ballot seats were elected in 2014 inArizona:
- Arizona State Mine Inspector
- Arizona Treasurer
- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Arizona Corporation Commission (Two seats)
Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Arizona utilizes asemi-closed primary system. Unaffiliated voters may choose which party's primary they will vote in, but voters registered with a party can only vote in that party's primary.[1]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
Mine Inspector
Candidates
General election
Joe Hart -Incumbent
Results
General election
Hart won re-election without opposition.
Duties
The mission of the office of the state mine inspector is to enforce state mining laws which protect mine employees, residents and the Arizona government.[2] Some of the duties of the mine inspector include:[3]
- Inspect at least once every three months, every active underground mine in the state employing fifty or more persons, and at least once each year, every other mine. The inspector shall inspect the operation, conditions, safety appliances, machinery, equipment, sanitation and ventilation, the means of ingress and egress, the means taken to protect the lives, health and safety of the miners, the cause of accidents and deaths occurring at the mine, and the means taken to comply with provisions of this title.
- Inspect any abandoned or inactive mine to determine whether any dangerous condition exists which may affect the health and safety of the general public.
- Inspect for dangerous conditions which may present a health and safety hazard to the public. If hazards exist, the inspector may erect warning signs across or near the entrance of any mine shaft, portal, pit or other mine opening prohibiting the entry of unauthorized persons or erect other protective devices as necessary.
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of$11,635 during the election. This information was last updated on May 11, 2015.[4]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Joe Hart | Arizona Mine Inspector |  | $11,635 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $11,635 | |||
Treasurer
Candidates
General election
Filed for other office
Doug Ducey -Incumbent
Lost in the primary
Hugh Hallman[6]Randy Pullen[7]
Results
General election
DeWit won re-election without opposition.
Primary election
Republican primary
| Arizona Treasurer Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Jeff DeWit | 45% | 215,892 | ||
| Hugh Hallman | 32.5% | 155,775 | ||
| Randy Pullen | 22.5% | 108,106 | ||
| Total Votes | 479,773 | |||
| Election results viaArizona Secretary of State. | ||||
Democratic primary
- Uncontested
Duties
The treasurer is the chief banker and investment officer of the state ofArizona. Thetreasurer manages the state's investment portfolio and directs the state's banking services. He or she also maintains a separate accounting record for the state to "provide a check and balance on the state accounting system." The treasurer's office contracts with Arizona banks to "process the state's receipts and disbursements; handle money and security transfers; report on the state's accounts, balances and payment activities; and provide related banking services..."[8]
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of$927,275 during the election. This information was last updated on May 9, 2015.[9]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Jeff DeWit | Arizona Treasurer | | $383,342 | |
| Hugh Hallman | Arizona Treasurer |  | $362,191 | |
| Randy Pullen | Arizona Treasurer | | $181,742 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $927,275 | |||
Polls
Republican primary
| Arizona Treasurer, Republican Primary | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Jeff DeWit | Hugh Hallman | Randy Pullen | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Harper Polling August 19-20, 2014 | 23% | 19% | 21% | 37% | +/-3.44 | 812 | |||||||||||||
| Gravis Marketing July 14, 2014 | 20% | 9% | 10% | 61% | +/-4.0 | 691 | |||||||||||||
| Magellan Strategies July 9-10, 2014 | 11% | 11% | 8% | 70% | +/-4.02 | 593 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 18% | 13% | 13% | 56% | +/-3.82 | 698.67 | |||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Candidates
General election
Diane Douglas[7]
David Garcia[10]
Lost in the primary
John Huppenthal -IncumbentSharon Thomas[11]
Results
General election
| Superintendent of Arizona, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Diane Douglas | 50.5% | 740,273 | |
| Democratic | David Garcia | 49.5% | 724,239 | |
| Total Votes | 1,464,512 | |||
| Election results viaArizona Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
Republican primary
| Arizona Superintendent of Public instruction, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Diane Douglas | 58.4% | 290,719 | ||
| John HuppenthalIncumbent | 41.6% | 206,744 | ||
| Total Votes | 497,463 | |||
| Election results viaArizona Secretary of State. | ||||
Democratic primary
| Arizona Superintendent of Public instruction, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| David Garcia | 53.9% | 157,233 | ||
| Sharon Thomas | 46.1% | 134,310 | ||
| Total Votes | 291,543 | |||
| Election results viaArizona Secretary of State. | ||||
Duties
The superintendent of public instruction oversees and administrates the Arizona Department of Education, which manages the state's public school system. His general duties include managing the employees of the department. Other specific responsibilities enumerated by law include:[12]
- Executing the policies established by the State Board of Education.
- Apportioning state education funds to individual counties each year.
- Distributes school materials, courses of study, administrative information, teachers certificates and other items to individual school districts.
- Audits the accounts of school officials across the state with the assistance of the auditor general.
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of$927,045 during the election. This information was last updated on May 11, 2015.[13]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| David Garcia | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | | $538,822 | |
| Diane Douglas | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | | $260,638 | |
| John Huppenthal | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | | $123,695 | |
| Sharon Thomas | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | | $3,890 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $927,045 | |||
Polls
Republican primary
| Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Republican Primary | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Diane Douglas | John Huppenthal* | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Harper Polling August 19-20, 2014 | 39% | 34% | 28% | +/-3.44 | 812 | ||||||||||||||
| Gravis Marketing July 14, 2014 | 35% | 25% | 40% | +/-4.0 | 691 | ||||||||||||||
| Magellan Strategies July 9-10, 2014 | 32% | 25% | 43% | +/-4.02 | 593 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 35.33% | 28% | 37% | +/-3.82 | 698.67 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporation Commissioner
Candidates
General election
Tom Forese[7]Doug LittleJim Holway[7]Sandra Kennedy[14]
Joe Hui (Write-in)
Did not file for election
Brenda Burns -Incumbent
Term-limited
Gary Pierce -Incumbent
Lost in the primary
Lucy Mason[14]Vernon Parker[14]
Results
General election
| Arizona Corporation Commission, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Little | 28.8% | 766,864 | |
| Republican | Tom Forese | 28.6% | 761,915 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Kennedy | 21.6% | 576,482 | |
| Democratic | Jim Holway | 20.9% | 557,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 529 | |
| Total Votes | 2,663,753 | |||
| Election results viaArizona Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
Republican primary
| Arizona Corporation Commission, Republican Primary (Elect 2), 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Doug Little | 29% | 250,193 | ||
| Tom Forese | 28.9% | 249,951 | ||
| Lucy Mason | 23.1% | 199,821 | ||
| Vernon Parker | 19% | 163,773 | ||
| Total Votes | 863,738 | |||
| Election results viaArizona Secretary of State. | ||||
Democratic primary
- Uncontested
Duties
The Arizona Corporation Commission is a quasi-executive regulatory agency in the Arizona state government. The corporation commission adopt rules and regulations covering the state's public utility companies. Additionally, the commission is responsible for incorporation businesses and organizations, regulating securities and ensuring the safety of railroads and pipelines.[15]
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of$1,312,735 during the election. This information was last updated on May 11, 2015.[16]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Jim Holway | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $380,961 | |
| Sandra Kennedy | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $347,876 | |
| Tom Forese | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $269,795 | |
| Doug Little | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $260,428 | |
| Lucy Mason | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $29,120 | |
| Vernon Parker | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $24,555 | |
| Joe Hui | Arizona Corporation Commissioner | | $0 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,312,735 | |||
Polls
Republican primary
| Arizona Corporation Commission | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Doug Little | Tom Forese | Lucy Mason | Vernon Parker | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| Harper Polling August 19-20, 2014 | 29% | 12% | 17% | 17% | 26% | +/-3.44 | 812 | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| May 28, 2014 | Filing deadline for major party candidates |
| July 17, 2014 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates (Primary) |
| August 26, 2014 | Primary election |
| September 25, 2014 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates (General) |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
| December 1, 2014 | Official Canvass of general election results |
| January 5, 2015 | Inauguration day for state executive officials in general election |
Recent news
Corporation Commissioner
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State Mine Inspector
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Treasurer
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See also
- Arizona state executive official elections, 2014
- Arizona State Mine Inspector
- Arizona Treasurer
- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Arizona Corporation Commission
External links
- Office of the Arizona State Mine Inspector
- Office of the Arizona State Treasurer
- Arizona Department of Education
- Arizona Corporation Commission
Footnotes
- ↑Arizona Legislature, "Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-467," accessed November 25, 2025
- ↑Arizona State Mine Inspector, "About," accessed December 20, 2012
- ↑Arizona State Mine Inspector, "Mine Inspections," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑Follow the Money, "Overview of Arizona 2014 elections," accessed May 11, 2015
- ↑Jeff DeWitt for Treasurer 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑abc15.com, "Hugh Hallman withdraws from Arizona governor's race," September 19, 2013
- ↑7.07.17.27.3Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidates Full Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑Office of the Arizona State Treasurer, "About the Office," accessed June 7, 2011
- ↑Follow the Money, "Overview of Arizona 2014 elections," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑David Garcia for Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑Sharon Thomas for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014 Facebook Campaign page, "Timelime," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑Arizona Revised Statutes, "Title 15, Article 3 -- Superintendent of Public Instruction," accessed June 7, 2011
- ↑Follow the Money, "Overview of Arizona 2014 elections," accessed May 11, 2015
- ↑14.014.114.2The Arizona Republic, "Candidates suspect APS influencing Corp. Comm. race," June 19, 2014
- ↑Arizona Corporation Commission, "Background and Organization," accessed August 8, 2011
- ↑Follow the Money, "Overview of Arizona 2014 elections," accessed May 11, 2015
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