Primary Results

The numbers don't really give us much to go on since both candidates were uncontested. Democratic turnout around the state seems low to me (this is speculation, I don't have any stats and I don't expect that really to be the case in CD-8). Then again, the only statewide Democratic primary was for the School Superintendent job (with Jason Williams upsetting Slade Mead). Over a quarter of a million Republicans voted to nominate a gubernatorial candidate so their numbers were much larger this primary than Democrats. Therefore, I wouldn't worry about fears that Mitchell's base is much smaller than J.D.'s. Hayworth's people came out today to choose a governor.

So, here are the numbers:

Hayworth: 30,376

Mitchell: 18,218

Unrelated-to-CD-05-Note: I also wanted to add that Ed Ableser and David Schapira won the primary for District 17 State House race. Ed is a great guy, I have walked for him twice and he will continue to serve us well in the Legislature. I don't know much about Schapira. I was rooting for Rhett Wilson (no relation) and his loss was a disappointment. Rhett was a great candidate who was actively engaged with people at ASU and knew the troubles students go through with tuition, gas prices, and relations with Tempe (especially for renters and commuters). I still see a bright future for him in Arizona politics.

Other than that, Len Munsil will be the next unsuccessful GOP nominee for the governor's seat and Gabrielle Giffords will be CD-08's next Congresswoman.

I'm off to bed, happy Primary night everyone!