Arizona · 2026 election coverage

Graham County

2026 election results and ballot analysis for the county's share of state and federal contests. Explore local offices, propositions and the communities within Graham County.

88% counted

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

State and federal coverage. This page includes the county's portion of the statewide results. Local county offices, municipal contests, school boards and special districts may be missing. See the county's official results for that coverage.

Results file posted Nov 5, 5:26 PM. Source checked Nov 5, 5:30 PM.

Covered contests: 25
Propositions with yes/no returns: 8
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

10,395 valid candidate selections are reported for governor in this county observation. Andy Biggs / Sine Kerr ahead by 3,147 votes (30.3 points).

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

Where the count is close

Corporation Commissioner: 3,467 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 8 covered propositions with yes/no choices, Yes is ahead in 8 and No in 0. 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
Warren Petersen R	6,952	67.4%
Kris Mayes D	3,348	32.5%
Unassigned Write-in	8	0.1%
Unofficial Write-in	6	0.1%

10,314 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Warren Petersen ahead by 3,604 votes (34.9 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
Kevin Thompson R	6,649	35.5%
Ralph Heap R	6,255	33.4%
Clara Pratte D	2,788	14.9%
Jonathon Hill D	2,763	14.8%
Mike Cease G	263	1.4%
Unofficial Write-in	8	0.0%
Unassigned Write-in	6	0.0%

18,732 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

3,467 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
Andy Biggs / Sine Kerr R	6,651	64.0%
Katie Hobbs / John Giles D	3,504	33.7%
Teri Ann Hourihan / Angela Harrolle Mohan N	125	1.2%
Risa Lombardo / Lisa Castillo G	101	1.0%
Unofficial Write-in	11	0.1%
Alice Novoa R	1	0.0%
Gertritrude Gonzalez R	1	0.0%
Unassigned Write-in	1	0.0%

10,395 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Andy Biggs / Sine Kerr ahead by 3,147 votes (30.3 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
Alexander Kolodin R	6,784	66.0%
Adrian Fontes D	3,301	32.1%
Duwayne Collier G	183	1.8%
Unofficial Write-in	9	0.1%
Unassigned Write-in	2	0.0%

10,279 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Alexander Kolodin ahead by 3,483 votes (33.9 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
Walter "Les" Presmyk R	6,935	68.1%
Brian Matlock D	3,226	31.7%
Unofficial Write-in	15	0.1%
Unassigned Write-in	1	0.0%

10,177 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Walter "Les" Presmyk ahead by 3,709 votes (36.4 points).

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

State Representative - District No. 19 vote for 2

State Representative - District No. 19: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
David Gowan R	6,663	38.5%
Lupe Diaz R	6,256	36.2%
Jackie O'Donnell Anderson D	2,308	13.3%
Aiden Nicholette Swallow D	2,056	11.9%
Unofficial Write-in	11	0.1%
Unassigned Write-in	5	0.0%

17,299 valid selections. 21 of 21 precincts reporting.

3,948 votes between the current last seat position and the next candidate.

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

State Representative - District No. 6 vote for 2

State Representative - District No. 6: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Mae Peshlakai D	542	53.0%
Ian Teller D	438	42.8%
Brendan Trachsel G	38	3.7%
Unassigned Write-in	3	0.3%
Unofficial Write-in	2	0.2%
Royce "Rj" Mark Jenkins R	0	0.0%

1,023 valid selections. 2 of 2 precincts reporting.

400 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 - District No. 19

State Senator - District No. 19: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Gail Griffin R	7,245	75.2%
Bob Karp D	2,376	24.7%
Unofficial Write-in	7	0.1%
Unassigned Write-in	5	0.1%

9,633 valid selections. 21 of 21 precincts reporting.

Gail Griffin ahead by 4,869 votes (50.5 points).

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

State Senator - District No. 6

State Senator - District No. 6: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Jamescita Peshlakai D	666	90.7%
Lloyd Johnson R	67	9.1%
Unassigned Write-in	1	0.1%
Unofficial Write-in	0	0.0%

734 valid selections. 2 of 2 precincts reporting.

Jamescita Peshlakai ahead by 599 votes (81.6 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
Elijah Norton R	7,060	69.1%
Nick Mansour D	3,138	30.7%
Unassigned Write-in	12	0.1%
Unofficial Write-in	12	0.1%

10,222 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Elijah Norton ahead by 3,922 votes (38.4 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
Kimberly Yee R	7,087	68.5%
Teresa Leyba Ruiz D	3,234	31.3%
Unofficial Write-in	11	0.1%
Stephen Neal Jr. N	6	0.1%
Unassigned Write-in	1	0.0%
Gerard Davis G	0	0.0%

10,339 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Kimberly Yee ahead by 3,853 votes (37.3 points).

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

U.S. Representative in Congress - District No. 2

U.S. Representative in Congress - District No. 2: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Jonathan Nez D	664	90.7%
Eli Crane R	54	7.4%
Curtis Goodwin L	13	1.8%
Unassigned Write-in	1	0.1%
Unofficial Write-in	0	0.0%

732 valid selections. 2 of 2 precincts reporting.

Jonathan Nez ahead by 610 votes (83.3 points).

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

U.S. Representative in Congress - District No. 6

U.S. Representative in Congress - District No. 6: reported votes and shares
Candidate	Votes	Share
Juan Ciscomani R	6,921	71.6%
JoAnna Mendoza D	2,483	25.7%
Jereme Lance Peters L	168	1.7%
Gary Swing G	76	0.8%
Unofficial Write-in	11	0.1%
Michael Dorland I	2	0.0%
Unassigned Write-in	0	0.0%

9,661 valid selections. 21 of 21 precincts reporting.

Juan Ciscomani ahead by 4,438 votes (45.9 points).

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

Propositions

PROPOSITION 141

PROPOSITION 141: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	5,942	59.3%
No	4,084	40.7%

10,026 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 1,858 votes (18.5 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
Yes	5,078	50.7%
No	4,936	49.3%

10,014 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 142 votes (1.4 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
Yes	6,700	66.3%
No	3,406	33.7%

10,106 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 3,294 votes (32.6 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
Yes	7,109	69.8%
No	3,077	30.2%

10,186 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 4,032 votes (39.6 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	7,663	75.7%
No	2,457	24.3%

10,120 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 5,206 votes (51.4 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	7,885	77.2%
No	2,325	22.8%

10,210 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 5,560 votes (54.5 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	6,470	63.9%
No	3,652	36.1%

10,122 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 2,818 votes (27.8 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
Yes	5,437	54.1%
No	4,618	45.9%

10,055 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 819 votes (8.1 points).

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

Judges

Christopher J. O'Neil Court of Appeals, Division II

Shall Judge Christopher O’Neil, Judge of the Court of Appeals Division II, be retained in office?: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	6,982	80.3%
No	1,711	19.7%

8,693 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 5,271 votes (60.6 points).

Meets standards in the Commission on Judicial Performance Review · On the bench since 2023

Share of people surveyed who rated Christopher J. O'Neil acceptable or better
Rated acceptable or better	Score	Typical	Responses
Legal ability	94%	97%	18
Integrity	100%	100%	16
Communication	100%	100%	11
Temperament	100%	100%	11
Administration	100%	100%	14

22 of 102 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.

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

Karl C. Eppich Court of Appeals, Division II

Shall Judge Karl Eppich, Judge of the Court of Appeals Division II, be retained in office?: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	6,950	78.6%
No	1,887	21.4%

8,837 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 5,063 votes (57.3 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 Karl C. Eppich acceptable or better
Rated acceptable or better	Score	Typical	Responses
Legal ability	100%	97%	11
Integrity	100%	100%	11
Communication	100%	100%	9
Temperament	100%	100%	9
Administration	100%	100%	11

13 of 89 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.

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

Lacey Stover Gard Court of Appeals, Division II

Shall Judge Lacey Stover Gard, Judge of the Court of Appeals Division II, be retained in office?: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	6,977	79.0%
No	1,858	21.0%

8,835 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 5,119 votes (57.9 points).

Meets standards in the Commission on Judicial Performance Review · On the bench since 2023

Furthest below typical: Legal ability, 90% against 97%.

Share of people surveyed who rated Lacey Stover Gard acceptable or better
Rated acceptable or better	Score	Typical	Responses
Legal ability	90%	97%	26
Integrity	95%	100%	22
Communication	93%	100%	11
Temperament	91%	100%	11
Administration	100%	100%	25

31 of 141 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.

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

John R. Lopez IV Arizona Supreme Court

Shall Justice John Lopez IV, Justice of the Supreme Court be retained in office?: reported votes and shares
Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	7,103	79.1%
No	1,873	20.9%

8,976 valid selections. 23 of 23 precincts reporting.

Yes ahead by 5,230 votes (58.3 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.

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

Cities & towns

Largest first, using dated population estimates. Population describes the whole municipality and is not used to allocate votes. A place spanning counties has one canonical page linked from each containing county.

Safford10,279 · 2025 estimate
Thatcher5,690 · 2025 estimate
Pima3,181 · 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	3,355	6,007	9,664	R +27.4
2004	3,185	7,467	10,720	R +39.9
2008	3,487	8,376	12,007	R +40.7
2012	3,609	8,076	11,855	R +37.7
2016	3,301	8,025	12,134	R +38.9
2020	4,034	10,750	14,997	R +44.8
2024	3,867	11,182	15,167	R +48.2

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: Arizona Secretary of State results. Only this county's components are shown; these are not full statewide totals or a complete local ballot.
Graham 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.