Arizona § 48-2392 - Tie vote; primary and general election
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-2392 — Tie vote; primary and general election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-2392. Tie vote; primary and general election
A. If, at any election held as provided in this article, there are two or more candidates who are tied for the highest number of votes cast for a single office, then as to that office the election shall be considered to be a primary election for the nomination of candidates for that office, and a second or general election shall be held not less than thirty days following the canvassing of election returns, to vote for a candidate to fill that office. The candidates who were not elected at the first election and who were tied for the highest number of votes for the office at the first election shall be the only candidates at the second election.
B. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes at the second election held pursuant to subsection A shall be declared elected to such office.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-2392 ("Tie vote; primary and general election") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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