2008 Arizona House of Representatives election

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2008 Arizona House of Representatives election
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Jim Weiers Phil Lopes
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 10th - Phoenix 27th - Tucson
Last election3327
Seats after3525
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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
Speaker before election

Jim Weiers [1]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Kirk Adams [2] [3]
Republican

The 2008 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. [4] [5] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms. [6]

Contents

The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate. [7] [8]

Following the previous election in 2006, Republicans held a 33-to-27-seat majority over Democrats. [9] [10] [11] Republicans expanded their majority in 2008, winning 35 seats. At 25 members, Democrats experienced a net loss of two seats. [4] [7] [8] The newly elected members served in the 49th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Kirk Adams was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House. [a]

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 2: Albert Tom
  2. District 11: David E. Funkhouser III [b]
  3. District 23: Pete Rios
  4. District 25: Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez [c]
  5. District 29: Linda J. Lopez [d]

Republicans

  1. District 6: Doug Clark
  2. District 9: Bob Stump [e]
  3. District 12: John B. Nelson [f]
  4. District 18: Russell K. Pearce [g]
  5. District 18: Mark Anderson [h]
  6. District 20: Bob Robson [i]
  7. District 22: Eddie Farnsworth [j]
  8. District 25: Jennifer J. Burns
  9. District 26: Pete Hershberger [k]
  10. District 30: Marian A. McClure [l]
  11. District 30: Jonathan Paton [m]

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Election

Democrat

  1. District 29: Tom Prezelski

Republican

  1. District 3: Trish Groe

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrats

  1. District 10: Jackie Thrasher
  2. District 24: Theresa Ulmer

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Stateline [12] TossupOctober 15, 2008

Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. [4] [7] [8]

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
1st Lucy Mason Rep Lucy Mason Rep Hold
Andy Tobin Rep Andy Tobin Rep Hold
2nd Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin [n] Dem Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin Dem Hold
Albert Tom Dem Christopher Clark Deschene Dem Hold
3rd Nancy G. McLain Rep Nancy G. McLain Rep Hold
Trish Groe Rep Doris Goodale Rep Hold
4th Tom Boone Rep Tom Boone Rep Hold
Judy M. Burges Rep Judy M. Burges Rep Hold
5th Bill Konopnicki Rep Bill Konopnicki Rep Hold
Jack A. Brown Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold
6th Sam Crump Rep Sam Crump [o] Rep Hold
Doug Clark Rep Carl Seel Rep Hold
7th Ray Barnes Rep Ray Barnes Rep Hold
Nancy Barto Rep Nancy Barto Rep Hold
8th Michele Reagan Rep Michele Reagan Rep Hold
John Kavanagh Rep John Kavanagh Rep Hold
9th Richard A. "Rick" Murphy Rep Richard A. "Rick" Murphy Rep Hold
Bob Stump Rep Debbie Lesko Rep Hold
10th Jim Weiers Rep Jim Weiers Rep Hold
Jackie Thrasher Dem Doug Quelland [p] Rep Gain
11th Adam Driggs Rep Adam Driggs Rep Hold
David E. Funkhouser III [b] Dem Eric Meyer Dem Hold
12th Jerry P. Weiers Rep Jerry P. Weiers Rep Hold
John B. Nelson Rep Steve Montenegro Rep Hold
13th Steve Gallardo Dem Steve Gallardo [q] Dem Hold
Martha Garcia Dem Martha Garcia Dem Hold
14th Robert Meza Dem Robert Meza Dem Hold
Chad Campbell Dem Chad Campbell Dem Hold
15th Kyrsten Sinema Dem Kyrsten Sinema Dem Hold
David Lujan Dem David Lujan Dem Hold
16th Ben Miranda Dem Ben Miranda Dem Hold
Cloves Campbell Jr. Dem Cloves Campbell Jr. Dem Hold
17th Ed Ableser Dem Ed Ableser Dem Hold
David Schapira Dem David Schapira Dem Hold
18th Russell K. Pearce Rep Steve Court Rep Hold
Mark Anderson Rep Cecil Ash Rep Hold
19th Kirk Adams Rep Kirk Adams Rep Hold
Rich Crandall Rep Rich Crandall Rep Hold
20th John McComish Rep John McComish Rep Hold
Bob Robson Rep Rae Waters Dem Gain
21st Steve Yarbrough Rep Steve Yarbrough Rep Hold
Warde V. Nichols Rep Warde V. Nichols Rep Hold
22nd Andy Biggs Rep Andy Biggs Rep Hold
Eddie Farnsworth Rep Laurin Hendrix Rep Hold
23rd Barbara McGuire Dem Barbara McGuire Dem Hold
Pete Rios Dem Frank Pratt Rep Gain
24th Lynne Pancrazi Dem Lynne Pancrazi Dem Hold
Theresa Ulmer Dem Russ Jones Rep Gain
25th Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez Dem Patricia "Pat" Fleming Dem Hold
Jennifer J. Burns Rep David Stevens Rep Hold
26th Nancy Young Wright [r] Dem Nancy Young Wright Dem Hold
Pete Hershberger Rep Vic Williams Rep Hold
27th Phil Lopes Dem Phil Lopes Dem Hold
Olivia Cajero Bedford Dem Olivia Cajero Bedford Dem Hold
28th David Bradley Dem David Bradley Dem Hold
Steve Farley Dem Steve Farley Dem Hold
29th Linda J. Lopez Dem Matt Heinz Dem Hold
Tom Prezelski Dem Daniel Patterson Dem Hold
30th Marian A. McClure Rep David Gowan Rep Hold
Jonathan Paton Rep Frank Antenori [s] Rep Hold

Detailed results

Sources for election results: [4] [7] [8]

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30

District 1

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Lucy Mason (incumbent) 19,197 53.00%
Republican Andy Tobin (incumbent) 17,023 47.00%
Total votes36,220 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Dennis Grittner [t] 1,010 77.04%
Democratic Ed Gogek [t] [u] 30122.96%
Total votes1,311 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lucy Mason (incumbent) 55,861 38.43%
Republican Andy Tobin (incumbent) 52,819 36.34%
Democratic Dennis Grittner36,66925.23%
Total votes145,349 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Christopher Clark Deschene 13,199 53.00%
Democratic Tom Chabin (incumbent) [n] 7,973 32.01%
Democratic Mark Haughwout3,64914.65%
Democratic Jolene Tom [t] 850.34%
Total votes24,906 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christopher Clark Deschene 36,724 52.51%
Democratic Tom Chabin (incumbent) [n] 33,211 47.49%
Total votes69,935 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 3

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Nancy McLain (incumbent) 8,677 38.30%
Republican Doris Goodale 7,587 33.48%
Republican Trish Groe (incumbent)6,39428.22%
Total votes22,658 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Pamela Durbin 4,353 100.00%
Total votes4,353 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nancy McLain (incumbent) 37,815 38.32%
Republican Doris Goodale 36,177 36.66%
Democratic Pamela Durbin24,69825.03%
Total votes98,690 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 4

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Judy M. Burges (incumbent) 19,848 51.88%
Republican Tom Boone (incumbent) 18,407 48.12%
Total votes38,255 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sue Dolphin 8,952 51.84%
Democratic Paula S. Forster 8,317 48.16%
Total votes17,269 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judy M. Burges (incumbent) 70,071 31.70%
Republican Tom Boone (incumbent) 69,590 31.48%
Democratic Sue Dolphin42,28319.13%
Democratic Paula S. Forster39,11817.70%
Total votes221,062 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 5

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bill Konopnicki (incumbent) 9,375 58.14%
Republican Barbara G. Brewer 6,719 41.67%
Republican Delbert D. Lambson [t] 300.19%
Total votes16,124 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent) 12,115 99.77%
Democratic David Rodriguez [t] [v] 280.23%
Total votes12,143 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Konopnicki (incumbent) 37,576 37.72%
Democratic Jack A. Brown (incumbent) 31,966 32.08%
Republican Barbara G. Brewer30,08930.20%
Total votes99,631 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 6

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Sam Crump (incumbent) [o] 9,503 43.79%
Republican Carl Seel 7,692 35.45%
Republican Tony Bouie 4,50520.76%
Total votes21,700 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Teri Conrad 4,751 53.16%
Democratic Jack Doody 4,186 46.84%
Total votes8,937 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Crump (incumbent) [o] 43,389 30.80%
Republican Carl Seel 38,467 27.30%
Democratic Jack Doody30,13921.39%
Democratic Teri Conrad28,89420.51%
Total votes140,889 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Nancy Barto (incumbent) 10,689 52.86%
Republican Ray Barnes (incumbent) 9,533 47.14%
Total votes20,222 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jeanne Lunn 5,396 100.00%
Total votes5,396 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian James Iannuzo 58 100.00%
Total votes58 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nancy Barto (incumbent) 46,854 36.59%
Republican Ray Barnes (incumbent) 40,471 31.61%
Democratic Jeanne Lunn31,75324.80%
Libertarian James Iannuzo8,9667.00%
Total votes128,044 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 8

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Michele Reagan (incumbent) 15,501 51.61%
Republican John Kavanagh (incumbent) 14,532 48.39%
Total votes30,033 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Stephanie Rimmer 6,817 100.00%
Total votes6,817 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Reagan (incumbent) 54,780 38.29%
Republican John Kavanagh (incumbent) 50,507 35.30%
Democratic Stephanie Rimmer37,79326.41%
Total votes143,080 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 9

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Debbie Lesko 10,902 51.80%
Republican Rick Murphy (incumbent) 10,143 48.20%
Total votes21,045 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sheri Van Horsen 6,508 51.46%
Democratic Shawn Hutchinson 6,139 48.54%
Total votes12,647 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debbie Lesko 37,762 28.87%
Republican Rick Murphy (incumbent) 35,912 27.46%
Democratic Sheri Van Horsen28,68321.93%
Democratic Shawn Hutchinson28,42521.73%
Total votes130,782 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 10

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jim Weiers (incumbent) 6,614 51.85%
Republican Doug Quelland [p] 6,143 48.15%
Total votes12,757 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jackie Thrasher (incumbent) 4,461 49.69%
Democratic Lamont Lovejoy 2,453 27.32%
Democratic Leonard Clark2,06422.99%
Total votes8,978 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Scott Gibson 53 100.00%
Total votes53 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Margarite Dale 18 100.00%
Total votes18 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Weiers (incumbent) 23,022 25.15%
Republican Doug Quelland [p] 22,656 24.75%
Democratic Jackie Thrasher (incumbent)22,10324.14%
Democratic Lamont Lovejoy18,70920.43%
Libertarian Scott Gibson2,7072.96%
Green Margarite Dale2,3582.58%
Total votes91,555 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 11

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Adam Driggs (incumbent) 11,439 51.19%
Republican Jon Altmann 10,909 48.81%
Total votes22,348 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mark Anthony DeSimone [w] 3,64455.89%
Democratic Eric Meyer 2,841 43.57%
Democratic Jon Hulburd [t] 350.54%
Total votes6,520 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adam Driggs (incumbent) 39,439 34.10%
Democratic Eric Meyer 39,114 33.82%
Republican Jon Altmann37,11032.08%
Total votes115,663 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 12

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jerry Weiers (incumbent) 9,138 40.45%
Republican Steve Montenegro 6,967 30.84%
Republican Robert Blendu 6,48628.71%
Total votes22,591 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eve Nuñez 5,665 51.03%
Democratic David Scanlon 5,436 48.97%
Total votes11,101 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Celeste M. Castorena 32 100.00%
Total votes32 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Weiers (incumbent) 46,902 26.24%
Republican Steve Montenegro 46,594 26.07%
Democratic Eve Nuñez40,64722.74%
Democratic David Scanlon38,62621.61%
Green Celeste M. Castorena5,9763.34%
Total votes178,745 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Martha Garcia (incumbent) 3,042 51.87%
Democratic Steve Gallardo (incumbent) [q] 2,823 48.13%
Total votes5,865 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Timothy Schwartz 1,940 100.00%
Total votes1,940 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martha Garcia (incumbent) 17,627 40.25%
Democratic Steve Gallardo (incumbent) [q] 16,381 37.41%
Republican Timothy Schwartz9,78522.34%
Total votes43,793 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 14

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert Meza (incumbent) 2,765 43.54%
Democratic Chad Campbell (incumbent) 2,544 40.06%
Democratic John Valdez1,04216.41%
Total votes6,351 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Meza (incumbent) 13,644 52.52%
Democratic Chad Campbell (incumbent) 12,336 47.48%
Total votes25,980 100.000%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 15

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David Lujan (incumbent) 4,860 50.79%
Democratic Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent) 4,708 49.21%
Total votes9,568 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ed Hedges 3,339 100.00%
Total votes3,339 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Lujan (incumbent) 23,781 40.06%
Democratic Kyrsten Sinema (incumbent) 22,721 38.28%
Republican Ed Hedges12,86021.66%
Total votes59,362 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 16

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ben Miranda (incumbent) 3,571 31.21%
Democratic Cloves Campbell, Jr. (incumbent) 3,155 27.58%
Democratic Jimmie Munoz, Jr.2,36920.71%
Democratic Betty Doss Ware2,34620.51%
Total votes11,441 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Raymond Williams 1,636 52.27%
Republican Ronald Harders [x] 1,49447.73%
Total votes3,130 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Miranda (incumbent) 28,654 43.00%
Democratic Cloves Campbell, Jr. (incumbent) 26,247 39.39%
Republican Raymond Williams11,73317.61%
Total votes66,634 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 17

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David Schapira (incumbent) 5,657 50.60%
Democratic Ed Ableser (incumbent) 5,523 49.40%
Total votes11,180 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark Thompson 6,557 57.68%
Republican Wes Waddle 4,810 42.32%
Total votes11,367 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green William Enzweiler [t] [y] 14100.00%
Total votes14 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Schapira (incumbent) 33,210 31.46%
Democratic Ed Ableser (incumbent) 30,467 28.86%
Republican Mark Thompson 23,43722.20%
Republican Wes Waddle18,46117.49%
Total votes105,575 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 18

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Cecil Ash 6,185 38.53%
Republican Steve Court 4,020 25.05%
Republican Ron Middlebrook3,91124.37%
Republican Kanani Henderson1,93512.06%
Total votes16,051 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Tammie Pursley 2,936 100.00%
Total votes2,936 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cecil Ash 21,753 31.09%
Republican Steve Court 21,753 31.09%
Democratic Tammie Pursley17,84425.50%
Independent Joe Brown8,61712.32%
Total votes69,967 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Rich Crandall (incumbent) 11,431 51.37%
Republican Kirk Adams (incumbent) 10,820 48.63%
Total votes22,251 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathy Romano 5,424 100.00%
Total votes5,424 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Ty Lundell [t] [z] 4100.00%
Total votes4 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rich Crandall (incumbent) 44,693 38.91%
Republican Kirk Adams (incumbent) 41,247 35.91%
Democratic Kathy Romano28,92225.18%
Total votes114,862 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 20

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jeff Dial 6,362 29.69%
Republican John McComish (incumbent) 5,860 27.35%
Republican Frank Schmuck5,72526.72%
Republican Andy Swann3,48216.25%
Total votes21,429 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rae Waters 5,793 97.56%
Democratic Michael Williams [t] [aa] 1452.44%
Total votes5,938 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John McComish (incumbent) 39,820 34.80%
Democratic Rae Waters 37,639 32.89%
Republican Jeff Dial 36,96432.30%
Total votes114,423 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 21

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Steve Yarbrough (incumbent) 12,920 53.81%
Republican Warde V. Nichols (incumbent) 11,090 46.19%
Total votes24,010 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Phil Hettmansperger 6,305 100.00%
Total votes6,305 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Yarbrough (incumbent) 56,980 38.40%
Republican Warde V. Nichols (incumbent) 46,478 31.32%
Democratic Phil Hettmansperger44,94330.28%
Total votes148,401 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Andy Biggs (incumbent) 9,800 34.16%
Republican Laurin Hendrix 7,499 26.14%
Republican Bob Brown5,92620.66%
Republican Adam Armer5,46419.05%
Total votes28,689 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Glenn Ray 5,586 100.00%
Total votes5,586 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andy Biggs (incumbent) 59,615 37.57%
Republican Laurin Hendrix 56,885 35.85%
Democratic Glenn Ray42,19126.59%
Total votes158,691 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 23

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Barbara McGuire (incumbent) 6,417 34.39%
Democratic Ernest Bustamante 5,756 30.85%
Democratic Krista Pacion4,51024.17%
Democratic Dorian Bond1,91610.27%
Democratic Emily Verdugo-Aldrich [t] 590.32%
Total votes18,658 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Frank Pratt 5,839 50.11%
Republican John Fillmore 5,813 49.89%
Total votes11,652 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara McGuire (incumbent) 37,982 25.82%
Republican Frank Pratt 36,804 25.02%
Republican John Fillmore 36,20324.61%
Democratic Ernest Bustamante 36,11824.55%
Total votes147,107 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 24

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lynne Pancrazi (incumbent) 5,295 53.91%
Democratic Theresa Ulmer (incumbent) 4,527 46.09%
Total votes9,822 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Russ Jones 5,704 100.00%
Total votes5,704 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lynne Pancrazi (incumbent) 22,680 36.20%
Republican Russ Jones 21,197 33.84%
Democratic Theresa Ulmer (incumbent)18,76729.96%
Total votes62,644 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Patricia "Pat" Fleming 9,153 57.39%
Democratic Richard "Ric" Boyer 6,797 42.61%
Total votes15,950 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David Stevens 7,010 57.93%
Republican Timathy Davies 5,090 42.07%
Total votes12,100 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia "Pat" Fleming 32,749 28.93%
Republican David Stevens 28,806 25.45%
Democratic Richard "Ric" Boyer27,85724.61%
Republican Timathy Davies23,77821.01%
Total votes113,190 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 26

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Vic Williams 10,737 36.40%
Republican Marilyn Zerull 9,405 31.88%
Republican Trent Humphries9,35531.72%
Total votes29,497 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Nancy Young Wright (incumbent) [r] 10,621 54.18%
Democratic Donald Jorgensen 8,981 45.82%
Total votes19,602 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vic Williams 44,857 26.05%
Democratic Nancy Young Wright (incumbent) [r] 44,448 25.82%
Republican Marilyn Zerull43,60025.32%
Democratic Donald Jorgensen39,26822.81%
Total votes172,173 100.00%
Republican hold
Democratic hold

District 27

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Olivia Cajero Bedford (incumbent) 7,357 41.06%
Democratic Phil Lopes (incumbent) 6,593 36.80%
Democratic John Kromko 3,96722.14%
Total votes17,917 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican J. D. "Duke" Schechter 3,698 100.00%
Total votes3,698 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Mark Phelps [t] 10 100.00%
Total votes10 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Kent Solberg 94 100.00%
Total votes94 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Olivia Cajero Bedford (incumbent) 35,010 37.05%
Democratic Phil Lopes (incumbent) 32,650 34.55%
Republican J. D. "Duke" Schechter15,49016.39%
Libertarian Mark Phelps6,3746.75%
Green Kent Solberg4,9705.26%
Total votes94,494 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 28

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Steve Farley (incumbent) 10,213 51.63%
Democratic David Bradley (incumbent) 9,568 48.37%
Total votes19,781 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Farley (incumbent) 44,121 50.16%
Democratic David Bradley (incumbent) 43,845 49.84%
Total votes87,966 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 29

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Matt Heinz 3,771 25.41%
Democratic Daniel Patterson 2,572 17.33%
Democratic Tom Prezelski (incumbent)2,34815.82%
Democratic Eric Carbajal Bustamante1,86212.54%
Democratic Patricia Puig1,79312.08%
Democratic Ephraim Cruz1,51210.19%
Democratic Gil Guerra9856.64%
Total votes14,843 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Pat Kilburn 3,824 64.10%
Republican Juan Ciscomani 2,142 35.90%
Total votes5,966 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Patterson 25,684 32.98%
Democratic Matt Heinz 24,898 31.97%
Republican Pat Kilburn15,34419.70%
Republican Juan Ciscomani 11,96015.36%
Total votes77,886 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 30

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David Gowan 11,163 31.68%
Republican Frank Antenori [s] 8,427 23.92%
Republican Doug Sposito7,95322.57%
Republican Sharon Collins7,68921.82%
Total votes35,232 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Andrea Dalessandro 11,871 100.00%
Total votes11,871 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Gowan 54,986 34.75%
Republican Frank Antenori [s] 54,262 34.30%
Democratic Andrea Dalessandro 48,96630.95%
Total votes158,214 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Kirk Adams was elected by acclamation as Speaker for the 49th legislature.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000046-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-00000047-QINU`"'
  2. 1 2 Democratic Representative Mark DeSimone resigned his House seat on July 24, 2008.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000006A-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-0000006B-QINU`"' David E. Funkhouser III (D) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill Mr. DeSimone's unexpired term as Representative of District 11 on August 20, 2008 and was sworn in on August 26, 2008.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000006C-QINU`"'
  3. ↑ Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  4. ↑ Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  5. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
  6. ↑ Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  7. ↑ Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  8. ↑ Ran for the U.S. House in the 5th congressional district, but was defeated in the Republican primary by David Schweikert. Schweikert went on to lose the general election to Democrat Harry Mitchell.
  9. ↑ Ran for the Arizona Corporation Commission, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Marian A. McClure, Bob Stump, and Barry Wong.
  10. ↑ Ran for the Arizona State Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbent Thayer Verschoor.
  11. ↑ Ran for the Arizona State Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Al Melvin.
  12. ↑ Ran for the Arizona Corporation Commission, but was defeated in the general election by Republican Bob Stump and Democrats Paul Newman and Sandra Kennedy.
  13. ↑ Elected to the Arizona State Senate.
  14. 1 2 3 Democratic Representative Ann Kirkpatrick resigned her House seat on July 24, 2007.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000005D-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-0000005E-QINU`"' Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin (D) was appointed by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors to fill Ms. Kirkpatrick's unexpired term as Representative of District 2 on August 28, 2007 and was sworn in on September 10, 2007.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000005F-QINU`"'
  15. 1 2 3 Republican Representative Sam Crump resigned February 1, 2010 to campaign for a seat in the United States Congress.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000061-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-00000062-QINU`"' Amanda Reeve (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill Mr. Crump's unexpired term as Representative of District 6 on February 17, 2010.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000063-QINU`"'
  16. 1 2 3 Republican Representative D. R. Quelland was removed from office on May 27, 2010.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000065-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-00000066-QINU`"' Kimberly Yee (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on August 2, 2010 to fill Mr. Quelland's unexpired term.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000067-QINU`"'
  17. 1 2 3 Democratic Representative Steve Gallardo won re-election in 2008; however, he did not take the Oath of Office at the beginning of the next term in 2009.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000006E-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-0000006F-QINU`"' Anna Tovar (D) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill Mr. Gallardo's unexpired term as Representative of District 13 on February 2, 2009 and was sworn in on February 3, 2009.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000070-QINU`"'
  18. 1 2 3 Democratic Representative Lena S. Saradnik resigned her House seat on January 7, 2008.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000073-QINU`"' Nancy Young Wright (D) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill Mrs. Saradnik's unexpired term as Representative of District 26 on January 18, 2008 and was sworn in on January 22, 2008.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000074-QINU`"'
  19. 1 2 3 Republican Representative Frank R. Antenori was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill Mr. Jonathan Paton's unexpired Senate term on March 2, 2010.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000076-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-00000077-QINU`"' Ted Vogt (R) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors on March 16, 2010 to fill Mr. Antenori's unexpired term.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000078-QINU`"'
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election.
  21. ↑ Despite coming in second place in the Democratic primary as a write-in candidate, Ed Gogek did not advance to the general election.
  22. ↑ Despite coming in second place in the Democratic primary as a write-in candidate, David Rodriguez did not advance to the general election.
  23. ↑ Mark Anthony DeSimone withdrew from the election on June 30, 2008 after primary ballots were already finalized.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000087-QINU`"'
  24. ↑ After finishing in second place in the Republican primary, Ronald Harders withdrew from the general election on 9/12/2008.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000008C-QINU`"'
  25. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Green primary as a write-in candidate, William Enzweiler did not advance to the general election.
  26. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as a write-in candidate, Ty Lundell did not advance to the general election.
  27. ↑ Despite coming in second place in the Democratic primary as a write-in candidate, Michael Williams did not advance to the general election.

References

  1. ↑ "2007, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "2009, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 5.
  3. ↑ Reinhart, Mary (November 15, 2008). "Lawmaking is a balancing act for speaker-elect". East Valley Tribune . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2008". Ballotpedia . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2008 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF). Federal Election Commission .
  6. ↑ "MEMBER ROSTER". Arizona State Legislature .
  7. 1 2 3 4 "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2008 Primary Election - September 2, 2008" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State .
  8. 1 2 3 4 "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2008 General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State .
  9. ↑ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2006 Primary Election - September 12, 2006" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State .
  10. ↑ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2006 General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State .
  11. ↑ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2006". Ballotpedia . Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 15, 2008). "Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08". Stateline. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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