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Today is Primary Election Day in Arizona. We're following the latest results as each county finishes counting ballots.
Click the links below for more information on this election:
2024 Arizona Primary Election voter guide: Here's what you need to know
2024 Election: Here's who's running for Congress, Senate in Arizona
Why primary elections are an important precursor for general elections
Big races to watch
U.S. Senate: Kari Lake is taking on Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb and neuroscientist Elizabeth Reye in the race to replace Independent Kyrsten Sinema, who announced earlier this year that she would not seek reelection. The winner will face off in the general election against Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego, who is running unopposed.
AZ Congressional District 1: Republican Rep. David Schweikert is running against businessman Robert Backie and Kim George, a former FBI agent and corporate investigator. The Democratic field includes ex-state party chair and 2010 state treasurer nominee Andrei Cherny, ex-local news anchor Marlene Galán-Woods, orthodontist Andrew Horne, ex-regional American Red Cross CEO Kurt Kroemer, investment banker Conor O’Callaghan and ex-state Rep. Amish Shah.
AZ Congressional District 6: Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani faces Kathleen Winn. The winner will face Democrat Kirsten Engel, who's running unopposed.
Several GOP candidates, including Abe Hamadeh, Anthony Kern, Ben Toma, Blake Masters and Trent Franks, are facing off to see who will replace outgoing state Rep. Debbie Lesko. The winner will face off against Democrat Greg Whitten, who's running unopposed.
Click here for a complete list of election results
July 30
10:45 p.m.
This ends our live coverage for the evening of July 30.
10:08 p.m.
As of Tuesday night, incumbent Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is behind in the Republican Party primary for the recorder position. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports.
9:46 p.m.
Update on the race to become the next Fountain Hills Mayor.
9:41 p.m.
FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez chats with Maricopa County Board of Supervisor Bill Gates on how election night is going so far as much of the results have been reported.
9:29 p.m.
Dr. Amish Shah is the early leader in the Democratic Primary in the ultra-competitive District 1 House race. With 72% of votes counted, he holds a 3% lead over the next closest candidate in the six-candidate field. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more from the Shah camp.
9:20 p.m.
Mike Noble, CEO of Noble Predictive Insights, is breaking down the latest races that have been called and what they mean for the November election.
9 p.m.
Watch live coverage
8:56 p.m.
Jeff Zink wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, AP says.
DIST. 3 RACE CALLED: Jeff Zink wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, AP says. https://t.co/bgm5XHrXe2 pic.twitter.com/PdtTOxllXJ
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) July 31, 2024
8:47 p.m.
Kari Lake has defeated Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in the U.S. Senate race. She will face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in November.
LAKE WINS GOP NOMINATION: Kari Lake has defeated Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, AP says. She will face Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in November's election for U.S. Senate. https://t.co/bgm5XHrXe2 pic.twitter.com/NDzKDKytar
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) July 31, 2024
8:26 p.m.
Juan Ciscomani wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, AP says.
8:10 p.m.
David Schweikert wins the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 1st Congressional District.
Eli Crane wins the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.
RACES CALLED:
David Schweikert wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 1st Congressional District
Eli Crane wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 2nd Congressional Districthttps://t.co/bgm5XHrXe2
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) July 31, 2024
8 p.m.
The first batch of election results are in. See the results here.
7 p.m.
Polls have closed in Arizona. Results will begin trickling in around 8 p.m. and they can be found here.
Secure ballot drop boxes are closed and only voters who were in line before 7 p.m. are still left to cast their votes!
Log onto https://t.co/TCIfgy4EDq tonight at 8 p.m. to see the first unofficial results posted by @MaricopaVote.
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Los buzones electorales seguros ya están… pic.twitter.com/Z0Pjox9cjG— Maricopa County Recorder's Office (@RecordersOffice) July 31, 2024
5 p.m.
A wide range of issues brought voters out to the ballot boxes for the 2024 Arizona Primary Election. FOX 10's Irene Snyder caught up with a few of them who shared their reasons for voting.
4:18 p.m.
Over 52,000 @maricopacounty voters have checked in at vote centers today! If you haven't voted yet, you have until 7pm to get in line at one of our 222 vote centers. Find the best one for you at https://t.co/CHB8tRxbFc pic.twitter.com/mbv4hv4dYd
— Bill Gates (@billgatesaz) July 30, 2024
While the Democratic primary for the Senate seat currently held by independent Kyrsten Sinema is uncontested, there is a fight for the GOP nomination. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more on the race between Kari Lake and Mark Lamb.
4 p.m.
Polls close in three hours. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez chats with Maricopa County Board of Supervisor Bill Gates on how Tuesday's election is going so far.
3:15 p.m.
See real-time wait times for voting centers.
Beat the post-work rush to the vote center and check wait times in real-time!
You can also skip the line and drop of your mail ballot at a secure ballot drop box.
Check wait times and find locations now at https://t.co/dfSOK15Rof
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.Al acudir al centro de votación, ¡evita… pic.twitter.com/qtknnBKWNU
— Maricopa County Recorder's Office (@RecordersOffice) July 30, 2024
1:55 p.m.
Arizona's primary election is halfway over! Voting ends at 7 p.m.
We're halfway through Primary Election day!
If you plan to vote today, make sure your ballot is returned to a secure ballot drop box or you're in line to vote by 7 p.m. tonight.
Find locations near you at https://t.co/dfSOK15Rof
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.¡Ya vamos a la mitad del día de la… pic.twitter.com/fjknhlvK2V
— Maricopa County Recorder's Office (@RecordersOffice) July 30, 2024
12 p.m.
9:25 a.m.
Primary Election Day @SheriffMarkLam1 casting his vote in San Tan Valley, he’s facing a tough Arizona GOP Republican primary race for Senator against @KariLake #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/uG7cRzZxso
— Rick Davis (@rdavisfox10) July 30, 2024
7:37 a.m.
Heads up for voters in the west Valley: The voting center at Riverside Elementary School, near 51st Avenue and Buckeye Road, is closed after the building suffered damage from monsoon storms last week.
6 a.m.
The polls are open in Arizona.