Arizona · 2026 election coverage

Apache County

2026 election results and ballot analysis across 36 contests in the county's official results file. Explore local offices, propositions and the communities within Apache County.

82% counted

An estimate, from the county's progress in the governor's race. How Arizona's count runs.

Official county results. These are the contests in the county's results file, not an address-specific sample ballot. Eligibility varies by district and precinct.

Results file posted Nov 4, 4:55 PM. Source checked Nov 5, 5:28 PM.

Covered contests: 36
Propositions with yes/no returns: 9
Incorporated cities & towns: 3

Observed returns, unofficial until certified. “Ahead” describes the current count; it is not a local race call. Candidate selections in multi-seat contests are not ballots. Precinct reporting does not establish how many ballots remain.

Reading the county count

The governor's race

23,639 valid candidate selections are reported for governor in this county observation. Hobbs / Giles ahead by 9,362 votes (39.6 points).

This is a county portion of a statewide contest. A county lead is not a statewide election outcome.

Where the count is close

Concho Elementary SD #6 Board Member: 1 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

The smallest verifiable seat-boundary gap among covered candidate contests with a known seat count. A gap is withheld if unassigned write-ins could change its ranking. District races show this county's portion.

Among the 9 covered propositions with yes/no choices, Yes is ahead in 3 and No in 5. Ties and unreported counts remain unresolved. These are observed leads, not declarations that a measure passed or failed.

Ballot & results

All named candidates and reported write-in groups are retained. Shares use valid candidate selections for that contest, excluding overvotes and undervotes. A multi-seat share is not the percentage of voters supporting a candidate.

Federal & state

Attorney General

Attorney General: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Kris Mayes D	15,966	68.0%
Warren Petersen R	7,467	31.8%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	37	0.2%

23,470 valid selections.

Kris Mayes ahead by 8,499 votes (36.2 points).

Statewide forecast: Mayes >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

Corporation Commissioner vote for 2

Corporation Commissioner: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Jonathon Hill D	12,622	34.1%
Clara Pratte D	11,757	31.7%
Kevin Thompson R	6,358	17.2%
Ralph Heap R	5,735	15.5%
Mike Cease G	562	1.5%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	33	0.1%

37,067 valid selections.

5,399 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Statewide forecast: Pratte >99%, Hill 98%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Governor and Lieutenant Governor: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Hobbs / Giles D	16,139	68.3%
Biggs / Kerr R	6,777	28.7%
Lombardo / Castillo G	392	1.7%
Hourihan / Harrolle N	295	1.2%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	36	0.2%
Alice Novoa write-in	0	0.0%
Gonzalez write-in	0	0.0%

23,639 valid selections.

Hobbs / Giles ahead by 9,362 votes (39.6 points).

Called statewide: Hobbs. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

Secretary of State

Secretary of State: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Adrian Fontes D	15,518	66.4%
Alexander Kolodin R	7,027	30.1%
Duwayne Collier G	781	3.3%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	39	0.2%

23,365 valid selections.

Adrian Fontes ahead by 8,491 votes (36.3 points).

Statewide forecast: Fontes >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

State Mine Inspector

State Mine Inspector: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Brian Matlock D	16,049	69.1%
Walter "les" Presmyk R	7,106	30.6%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	60	0.3%

23,215 valid selections.

Brian Matlock ahead by 8,943 votes (38.5 points).

Statewide forecast: Matlock 97%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

State Representative Dist. 6 vote for 2

State Representative Dist. 6: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Ian Teller D	12,656	44.4%
Mae Peshlakai D	12,333	43.2%
Brendan Trachsel G	2,978	10.4%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	397	1.4%
Royce "rj" Jenkins write-in	172	0.6%

28,536 valid selections.

9,355 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Statewide forecast: Peshlakai >99%, Teller >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

State Senator Dist. 6

State Senator Dist. 6: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Jamescita Peshlakai D	16,239	69.0%
Lloyd Johnson R	7,246	30.8%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	52	0.2%

23,537 valid selections.

Jamescita Peshlakai ahead by 8,993 votes (38.2 points).

Statewide forecast: Peshlakai >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

State Treasurer

State Treasurer: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Nick Mansour D	15,576	66.8%
Elijah Norton R	7,684	33.0%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	54	0.2%

23,314 valid selections.

Nick Mansour ahead by 7,892 votes (33.9 points).

Statewide forecast: Mansour >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Superintendent of Public Instruction: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Teresa Leyba Ruiz D	15,715	67.3%
Kimberly Yee R	7,579	32.5%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	54	0.2%
Stephen Jr Neal write-in	4	0.0%
Gerard Davis write-in	2	0.0%

23,354 valid selections.

Teresa Leyba Ruiz ahead by 8,136 votes (34.8 points).

Statewide forecast: Ruiz 98%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

U.S. Representative in Congress Dist. 2

U.S. Representative in Congress Dist. 2: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Jonathan Nez D	17,216	72.3%
Eli Crane R	6,251	26.3%
Curtis Goodwin L	327	1.4%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	19	0.1%

23,813 valid selections.

Jonathan Nez ahead by 10,965 votes (46.0 points).

Statewide forecast: Crane 94%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

Propositions

PROPOSITION 141

PROPOSITION 141: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
No	12,802	57.4%
Yes	9,485	42.6%

22,287 valid selections.

No ahead by 3,317 votes (14.9 points).

Statewide forecast: Yes 83%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 142

PROPOSITION 142: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
No	13,237	59.3%
Yes	9,086	40.7%

22,323 valid selections.

No ahead by 4,151 votes (18.6 points).

Statewide forecast: No >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 144

PROPOSITION 144: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
No	11,688	50.7%
Yes	11,350	49.3%

23,038 valid selections.

No ahead by 338 votes (1.5 points).

Statewide forecast: No >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 316

PROPOSITION 316: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
No	11,843	51.7%
Yes	11,079	48.3%

22,922 valid selections.

No ahead by 764 votes (3.3 points).

Statewide forecast: Yes >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 317

PROPOSITION 317: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	13,357	58.3%
No	9,570	41.7%

22,927 valid selections.

Yes ahead by 3,787 votes (16.5 points).

Statewide forecast: Yes >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 318

PROPOSITION 318: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	12,890	56.4%
No	9,953	43.6%

22,843 valid selections.

Yes ahead by 2,937 votes (12.9 points).

Statewide forecast: Yes >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 319

PROPOSITION 319: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	11,789	51.5%
No	11,094	48.5%

22,883 valid selections.

Yes ahead by 695 votes (3.0 points).

Statewide forecast: Yes >99%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

PROPOSITION 320

PROPOSITION 320: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
No	11,911	52.5%
Yes	10,766	47.5%

22,677 valid selections.

No ahead by 1,145 votes (5.0 points).

Statewide forecast: No 93%. This is the county's share of a bigger contest.

Question

Question: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
No	1,221	50.0%
Yes	1,221	50.0%

2,442 valid selections.

Yes and No are tied in the reported vote.

Estimate: Tied chance. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Judges

Judge of the Superior Court

Judge of the Superior Court: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael Latham	17,809	97.7%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	420	2.3%

18,229 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Justice of the Peace North Star Prec 3

Justice of the Peace North Star Prec 3: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Jay Yellowhorse D	15,662	98.6%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	221	1.4%

15,883 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Justice of the Peace Round Valley Prec 1

Justice of the Peace Round Valley Prec 1: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Gary Ciminski R	3,355	97.4%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	89	2.6%

3,444 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Justice of the Peace St. Johns Prec 2

Justice of the Peace St. Johns Prec 2: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Butch L. Gunnels R	1,946	74.9%
Criss Candelaria I	630	24.2%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	22	0.8%

2,598 valid selections.

Butch L. Gunnels ahead by 1,316 votes (50.7 points).

Estimate: Butch L. Gunnels >99% chance. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

John R. Lopez IV Arizona Supreme Court

Retain Justice Lopez IV, John: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	13,187	64.5%
No	7,266	35.5%

20,453 valid selections.

Yes ahead by 5,921 votes (28.9 points).

Meets standards in the Commission on Judicial Performance Review · On the bench since 2017

At or above the typical judge in every category.

Share of people surveyed who rated John R. Lopez IV acceptable or better
Rated acceptable or better	Score	Typical	Responses
Legal ability	100%	97%	15
Integrity	100%	100%	15
Communication	100%	100%	19
Temperament	100%	100%	20
Administration	100%	100%	12

26 of 127 voluntary surveys returned, February–September 2025, the later of two survey periods. Typical, the gold mark, is the median of the 15 appeals and Supreme Court judges reviewed.

Estimate: Yes >99% chance. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

County & local

Alpine FD #02 Board Member vote for 3

Alpine FD #02 Board Member: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Linda Fite	330	30.7%
Dow Waite	285	26.5%
Kathleen Given	246	22.9%
Christopher Corker	213	19.8%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	1	0.1%

1,075 valid selections.

33 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Estimate: Linda Fite, Dow Waite and Kathleen Given 80% chance for the last seat. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Clerk of the Superior Court

Clerk of the Superior Court: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Samceita Begay D	18,259	96.6%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	652	3.4%

18,911 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Constable North Star Prec 3

Constable North Star Prec 3: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Sam Wood D	15,173	98.6%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	214	1.4%

15,387 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Constable Round Valley Prec 1

Constable Round Valley Prec 1: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	267	100.0%

267 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Constable St. Johns Prec 2

Constable St. Johns Prec 2: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Lance Pearce R	2,255	97.2%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	66	2.8%

2,321 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

County Attorney

County Attorney: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Blackwater-Nygren D	17,187	95.5%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	817	4.5%

18,004 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Cities & towns

Mayor Town of Springerville

Mayor Town of Springerville: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Steve West	295	61.3%
Florencio Lozoya-Soto	177	36.8%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	9	1.9%

481 valid selections.

Steve West ahead by 118 votes (24.5 points).

Estimate: Steve West >99% chance. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Schools

Chinle Unified SD #24 Board Member

Chinle Unified SD #24 Board Member: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	1,083	66.5%
Paul Jr Guy write-in	345	21.2%
Roselyn Yazzie write-in	201	12.3%

1,629 valid selections.

Reported candidate selections; no local race call or seat outcome is inferred.

Estimate: Paul Jr Guy >99% chance. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Concho Elementary SD #6 Board Member vote for 2

Concho Elementary SD #6 Board Member: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Carol A. Windsor	493	38.4%
Elton W. Hicks	291	22.6%
Jim R. Ragan	290	22.6%
Charles H. II Soward	179	13.9%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	32	2.5%

1,285 valid selections.

1 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Estimate: Carol A. Windsor and Elton W. Hicks 51% chance for the last seat. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Round Valley Unified SD #10 Board Member vote for 3

Round Valley Unified SD #10 Board Member: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Ramsey Finch	1,063	18.6%
Jeffrey Soderquist	942	16.5%
Shana L. Hamblin	891	15.6%
John Wayne Anderson	885	15.5%
Melissa A. Hamblin	778	13.6%
Terry L. Shove	520	9.1%
Jason Hobson	334	5.8%
Kevin Mann	274	4.8%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	30	0.5%

5,717 valid selections.

6 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Estimate: Ramsey Finch, Jeffrey Soderquist and Shana L. Hamblin 51% chance for the last seat. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Sanders Unified SD #18 Board Member vote for 3

Sanders Unified SD #18 Board Member: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Arnold Goodluck	980	24.0%
Marcus E. Forrester	844	20.7%
Marlene S. Apachee	708	17.4%
Daisy Slim	546	13.4%
Jackie Jr. Yazzie	530	13.0%
Lomardo Aseret	438	10.7%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	30	0.7%

4,076 valid selections.

162 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Estimate: Arnold Goodluck, Marcus E. Forrester and Marlene S. Apachee 86% chance for the last seat. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Window Rock Unified SD #8 Board Member vote for 3

Window Rock Unified SD #8 Board Member: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Yvonne Kee-Billison	2,315	29.4%
Jacquelyne D. Wauneka	2,130	27.0%
Paula Holyan	1,871	23.7%
Stephanie Calabaza	1,500	19.0%
Unassigned / unofficial write-ins	65	0.8%

7,881 valid selections.

371 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

Estimate: Yvonne Kee-Billison, Jacquelyne D. Wauneka and Paula Holyan 89% chance for the last seat. It only asks whether the votes left could close the gap.

Cities & towns

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Eagar4,459 · 2025 estimate
St. Johns3,336 · 2025 estimate
Springerville1,719 · 2025 estimate

Presidential voting history

Final county returns from 2000–2024. Different offices and electorates make this context for 2026, not a like-for-like estimate of the current election's final result.

Year	Democratic votes	Republican votes	All votes	Margin
2000	13,025	5,947	19,456	D +36.4
2004	15,658	8,384	24,198	D +30.1
2008	15,390	8,551	24,262	D +28.2
2012	17,147	8,250	25,848	D +34.4
2016	17,083	8,240	27,661	D +32.0
2020	23,294	11,444	35,175	D +33.7
2024	18,874	12,801	32,000	D +19.0

Margin is Democratic minus Republican share of all valid votes. Historical returns are final; current returns remain unofficial. MIT Election Data and Science Lab (CC0 (MEDSL)); Polling Forecast; original VEST (CC BY 4.0 (VEST / Polling Forecast)); Polling Forecast; original MEDSL (CC0 (MEDSL); CC BY 4.0 (Polling Forecast redistribution)).

Sources & scope

Reported contest data: Apache County official results file.
Apache County election office for local ballot information, official returns and address-specific resources.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimates. Counts are for residents, not registered voters or ballots.
Election rules and reporting limits: our methodology. Judicial background: Arizona judicial performance review.

We do not infer local winners, certification, turnout, remaining ballots or citywide or districtwide results from precinct percentages, population, county totals or the number of seats. Your own ballot depends on your registered address.