Adrian Fontes, the current Democratic secretary of state in Arizona, had a commanding lead in early election results over his Republican challenger, Rep. Alexander Kolodin.

KPNX's Tram Mai reporting live from the Democratic watch party.

Early, unofficial election results showed Arizonans overwhelmingly rejecting Proposition 142. The measure sought to amend the state constitution to ban public schools, universities and government agencies from compelling employees or students to exercise preferential treatment on the basis of race.

Voters went to the polls Nov. 3 to decide who will be the next Arizona superintendent of public instruction.

Prohibits government agencies from installing new photo enforcement systems for traffic ticketing, and requires voter approval at the next general election and every 10 years after to continue using systems signed into contract before the end of 2026.

First results from the state usually come in around 10 p.m. Eastern time. Most voters cast ballots by mail, and full, unofficial counting typically takes days. How We Model Election Results With the Needle What a Blue Wave Could Look Like The Red States That Could Decide the Senate Beware of Election Night Mirages Can a Progressive Win a Swing State?

Vote counting wraps up in Pennsylvania's counties, Los Angeles County, California, and Maricopa County, Arizona, as the 2026 midterm elections determine control of Congress.