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The 1996 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1996. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 10, 1996. [3]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 19 seats over the Democrats' 11 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats. [4]
The newly elected senators served in the 43rd Arizona State Legislature.
In January 1997, Senator Brenda Burns became the first woman elected President of the Arizona State Senate. [5]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carol Springer (incumbent) | 14,337 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 14,337 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carol Springer (incumbent) | 46,614 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 46,614 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 9,044 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,044 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Wettaw (incumbent) | 38,460 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 38,460 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 8,753 | 77.60% | |
Democratic | Melvin C. Apachee | 2,526 | 22.40% | |
Total votes | 11,279 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Gordon | 2,294 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,294 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) | 26,426 | 75.20% | |
Republican | Tom Gordon | 8,716 | 24.80% | |
Total votes | 35,142 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jack A. Brown | 12,384 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,384 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Christian Farnsworth | 7,386 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,386 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jack A. Brown | 26,573 | 54.43% | |
Republican | David Christian Farnsworth | 22,244 | 45.57% | |
Total votes | 48,817 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Harry W. Warrington | 4,524 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,524 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pat Conner | 6,009 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,009 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pat Conner | 21,102 | 66.14% | |
Democratic | Harry W. Warrington | 10,803 | 33.86% | |
Total votes | 31,905 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John F. Huppenthal (incumbent) | 7,633 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,633 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John F. Huppenthal (incumbent) | 46,946 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 46,946 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Rios | 5,062 | 53.77% | |
Democratic | Robert "Bob" Chastain (incumbent) | 4,352 | 46.23% | |
Total votes | 9,414 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Rios | 19,705 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 19,705 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gus Arzberger (incumbent) | 10,330 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,330 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gus Arzberger (incumbent) | 20,891 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 20,891 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Keith A. Bee (incumbent) | 11,642 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,642 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Keith A. Bee (incumbent) | 32,265 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 32,265 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Victor Soltero (incumbent) | 5,969 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,969 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Victor Soltero (incumbent) | 16,540 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 16,540 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elaine Richardson | 5,900 | 58.99% | |
Democratic | Jorge Luis Garcia | 4,102 | 41.01% | |
Total votes | 10,002 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David C. Morales | 2,473 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,473 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Floyd H. Peterson [lower-alpha 1] | 7 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elaine Richardson | 21,286 | 66.67% | |
Republican | David C. Morales | 10,640 | 33.32% | |
Unknown | D. Tapia [lower-alpha 2] | 3 | 0.01% | |
Total votes | 31,929 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ann Day (incumbent) | 10,899 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,899 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ann Day (incumbent) | 26,795 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 26,795 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Cunningham | 7,760 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,760 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David W. Turner | 7,925 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,925 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Cunningham | 28,849 | 58.89% | |
Republican | David W. Turner | 20,139 | 41.11% | |
Total votes | 48,988 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ruth Solomon (incumbent) | 6,594 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,594 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James C. Kisner | 5,715 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,715 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ruth Solomon (incumbent) | 25,750 | 63.25% | |
Republican | James C. Kisner | 14,962 | 36.75% | |
Total votes | 40,712 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | J. C. Galaviz [lower-alpha 1] | 396 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 396 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edward J. Cirillo | 4,685 | 38.88% | |
Republican | Sandy Reagan | 3,375 | 28.01% | |
Republican | Mike Denea | 2,239 | 18.58% | |
Republican | E. Marie Hammond | 1,751 | 14.53% | |
Total votes | 12,050 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edward J. Cirillo | 31,841 | 62.27% | |
Democratic | J. C. Galaviz | 19,293 | 37.73% | |
Total votes | 51,134 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dorothy C. "Hankins" Schultz | 2,582 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,582 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Kaites (incumbent) | 6,764 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,764 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Kaites (incumbent) | 24,515 | 59.77% | |
Democratic | Dorothy C. "Hankins" Schultz | 16,501 | 40.23% | |
Total votes | 41,016 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brenda Burns (incumbent) | 9,020 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,020 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brenda Burns (incumbent) | 36,378 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 36,378 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Don Peters | 3,065 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,065 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marc Spitzer (incumbent) | 10,077 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,077 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Donna Hancock | 53 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 53 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marc Spitzer (incumbent) | 28,352 | 61.48% | |
Democratic | Don Peters | 14,870 | 32.25% | |
Libertarian | Donna Hancock | 2,891 | 6.27% | |
Total votes | 46,113 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gerard E. "Jerry" Gower | 2,714 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,714 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Bundgaard | 5,852 | 53.66% | |
Republican | John Hughes | 4,049 | 37.13% | |
Republican | Mark McFadden | 1,005 | 9.22% | |
Total votes | 10,906 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Bundgaard | 36,200 | 64.40% | |
Democratic | Gerard E. "Jerry" Gower | 20,015 | 35.60% | |
Total votes | 56,215 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Hartley (incumbent) | 3,142 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,142 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Deanna Sparks | 3,013 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,013 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Richard Lee Duncan | 38 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 171 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Hartley (incumbent) | 15,301 | 58.73% | |
Republican | Deanna Sparks | 9,401 | 36.08% | |
Libertarian | Richard Lee Duncan | 1,352 | 5.19% | |
Total votes | 26,054 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Russell "Rusty" Bowers | 6,968 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,968 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Scott Grainger [lower-alpha 1] | 16 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 16 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Russell "Rusty" Bowers | 33,323 | 75.13% | |
Libertarian | Scott Grainger | 11,032 | 24.87% | |
Total votes | 44,355 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Eddie Lopez | 3,419 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,419 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Eddie Lopez | 12,934 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,934 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sandra Kennedy (incumbent) | 2,938 | 56.02% | |
Democratic | Frances Castillo | 2,307 | 43.98% | |
Total votes | 5,245 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William "Wink" Wiess | 882 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 882 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sandra Kennedy (incumbent) | 13,591 | 79.44% | |
Republican | William "Wink" Wiess | 3,517 | 20.56% | |
Total votes | 17,108 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eric Ehst | 2,491 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,491 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Grace | 5,257 | 50.28% | |
Republican | Ted Mullen | 3,745 | 35.82% | |
Republican | Jack Hinchcliffe | 1,454 | 13.91% | |
Total votes | 10,456 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Gary Fallon | 55 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 55 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Grace | 32,111 | 62.11% | |
Democratic | Eric Ehst | 15,659 | 30.29% | |
Libertarian | Gary Fallon | 3,931 | 7.60% | |
Total votes | 51,701 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chris Cummiskey (incumbent) | 5,067 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,067 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve May | 2,571 | 45.29% | |
Republican | Gene Reed | 2,103 | 37.04% | |
Republican | Joel K. Barr | 1,003 | 17.67% | |
Total votes | 5,677 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | John Williams | 56 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 56 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chris Cummiskey (incumbent) | 21,543 | 58.34% | |
Republican | Steve May | 13,751 | 37.24% | |
Libertarian | John Williams | 1,631 | 4.42% | |
Total votes | 36,925 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bodo Diehn | 3,198 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,198 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Patterson (incumbent) | 8,381 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,381 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Patterson (incumbent) | 32,081 | 64.35% | |
Democratic | Bodo Diehn | 17,775 | 35.65% | |
Total votes | 49,856 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Valach | 4,520 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,520 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gary Richardson (incumbent) | 8,381 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,381 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gary Richardson (incumbent) | 28,065 | 58.74% | |
Democratic | Paul Valach | 19,710 | 41.26% | |
Total votes | 47,775 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randall Gnant (incumbent) | 9,965 | 67.46% | |
Republican | Norval O. Tyler | 4,806 | 32.54% | |
Total votes | 14,771 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randall Gnant (incumbent) | 58,671 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 58,671 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David A. Petersen (incumbent) | 6,010 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,010 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David A. Petersen (incumbent) | 24,440 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 24,440 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Brando | 2,286 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,286 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Freestone | 10,255 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,255 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Freestone | 40,622 | 69.34% | |
Democratic | Paul Brando | 17,963 | 30.66% | |
Total votes | 58,585 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
The 1980 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 1980. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 9, 1980.
The 1982 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 1982. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.
The 1984 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1984. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1984.
The 1990 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1990. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990.
The 1992 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1992. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 8, 1992.
The 1994 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 1994. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 13, 1994.
The 1998 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1998. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 8, 1998.
The 2000 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 2000. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 12, 2000.
The 2002 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 2002. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 2000 redistricting cycle, which moved many incumbents into new districts. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2002.
The 2004 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 2004. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 7, 2004.
The 2006 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 2006. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 12, 2006.
The 2008 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 2008. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 2, 2008.
The 2010 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 2010. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on August 24, 2010.
The 2012 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 2012. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 2010 redistricting cycle. Since passage of Proposition 106 in 2000, redistricting in Arizona is done by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Following redistricting, many incumbents were moved into new districts. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012.
The 2014 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 2014. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on August 26, 2014.
The 2016 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on August 30, 2016.
The 1984 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 1984. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. House and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1984.
The 1986 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 1986. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 9, 1986.
The 1990 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 1990. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including Governor, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 11, 1990.
The 1992 Arizona House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 1992. Voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 1990 United States redistricting cycle. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. Primary elections were held on September 8, 1992.