2022 Arizona Secretary of State election

minority leader Reginald Bolding finished second in the primary. Candidates Nominee • Adrian Fontes, former Maricopa County Recorder (2017–2020) and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Eliminated in primary • Reginald Bolding, minority leader of the Arizona House of Representatives Declined • Katie Hobbs, incumbent Secretary of State (ran for Governor) Debate Polling Results == Republican primary ==

Candidates Nominee • Mark Finchem, state representative for Arizona's 11th legislative district Eliminated in primary • Shawnna Bolick, state representative for Arizona's 20th legislative district • Beau Lane, advertising executive • Michelle Ugenti-Rita, state senator for Arizona's 23rd legislative district Endorsements Debate Polling Results == General election==

Debate Predictions Post-primary endorsements Polling Graphical summary Katie Hobbs vs. Michelle Ugenti-Rita Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Results By county By congressional district Fontes won five out of nine congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans. == Post-election legal challenge ==

In December 2022, Mark Finchem filed a lawsuit petitioning for the election to be "nullified and redone"; the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice that month by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian, confirming Adrian Fontes' victory in the election. While Finchem alleged that voting machines in Arizona were not properly certified, the judge rejected this, because the Election Assistance Commission did not vote to revoke certification, which is the procedure under federal law, so the judge rejected the merits of Finchem's arguments on voting machines certification. The judge also rejected the merits of Finchem's arguments on voting software certification. Then, the judge rejected Finchem's allegations of "misconduct" by Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as insufficient. == Notes ==