| Elections in Arizona |
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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. [4]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 21 seats over the Democrats' nine seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Democrats. [5]
The newly elected senators served in the 51st Arizona State Legislature.
Republican Senate President Russell Pearce faced a recall election on November 8, 2011. For the first time in Arizona history, a member of the state legislature was ousted from the body in a recall. Fellow Republican Jerry Lewis defeated Pearce and took his seat in the Senate. [b] Official election results here. [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Lewis | 12,812 | 55.20% | |
| Republican | Russell Pearce (incumbent) | 10,121 | 43.61% | |
| Withdrawn [8] | Olivia Cortes | 277 | 1.19% | |
| Total votes | 23,210 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing [9] | Likely R | October 24, 2012 |
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Pierce | Rep | Steve Pierce | Rep Hold | ||
| 2nd | Jack C. Jackson Jr. [m] [n] | Dem | Linda Lopez [o] [p] | Dem Hold | ||
| 3rd | Ron Gould [f] | Rep | Olivia Cajero Bedford [q] | Dem Gain | ||
| 4th | Judy M. Burges [r] [s] | Rep | Lynne Pancrazi | Dem Gain | ||
| 5th | Sylvia Tenney Allen | Rep | Kelli Ward | Rep Hold | ||
| 6th | Lori Klein [d] [e] | Rep | Chester Crandell [t] | Rep Hold | ||
| 7th | Nancy Barto [u] | Rep | Jack C. Jackson Jr. [m] [n] | Dem Gain | ||
| 8th | Michele Reagan [v] | Rep | Barbara McGuire | Dem Gain | ||
| 9th | Rick Murphy [w] | Rep | Steve Farley | Dem Gain | ||
| 10th | Linda Gray | Rep | David Bradley | Dem Gain | ||
| 11th | Adam Driggs [x] | Rep | Al Melvin [y] | Rep Hold | ||
| 12th | John Nelson [i] | Rep | Andy Biggs [z] | Rep Hold | ||
| 13th | Steve Gallardo [aa] | Dem | Don Shooter [ab] | Rep Gain | ||
| 14th | Robert Meza [ac] | Dem | Gail Griffin [ad] | Rep Gain | ||
| 15th | David Lujan [ae] | Dem | Nancy Barto [u] | Rep Gain | ||
| 16th | Leah Landrum [af] | Dem | Rich Crandall [ag] [ah] | Rep Gain | ||
| 17th | David Schapira [c] | Dem | Steve Yarbrough [ai] | Rep Gain | ||
| 18th | Jerry Lewis [k] [l] | Rep | John McComish [aj] | Rep Hold | ||
| 19th | Rich Crandall [ag] [ah] | Rep | Anna Tovar | Dem Gain | ||
| 20th | John McComish [aj] | Rep | Kimberly Yee | Rep Hold | ||
| 21st | Steve Yarbrough [ai] | Rep | Rick Murphy [w] | Rep Hold | ||
| 22nd | Andy Biggs [z] | Rep | Judy M. Burges [r] | Rep Hold | ||
| 23rd | Steve Smith [g] [h] | Rep | Michele Reagan [v] | Rep Hold | ||
| 24th | Don Shooter [ab] | Rep | Katie Hobbs | Dem Gain | ||
| 25th | Gail Griffin [ad] | Rep | Bob Worsley | Rep Hold | ||
| 26th | Al Melvin [y] | Rep | Ed Ableser | Dem Gain | ||
| 27th | Olivia Cajero Bedford [q] | Dem | Leah Landrum [af] | Dem Hold | ||
| 28th | Paula Aboud | Dem | Adam Driggs [x] | Rep Gain | ||
| 29th | Linda Lopez [o] [p] | Dem | Steve Gallardo [aa] | Dem Hold | ||
| 30th | Frank Antenori [j] | Rep | Robert Meza [ac] | Dem Gain | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Pierce (incumbent) | 29,362 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 29,362 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Pierce (incumbent) | 65,988 | 71.23% | |
| Independent | Tom Rawles | 26,656 | 28.77% | |
| Total votes | 92,644 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) [o] [p] | 12,613 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,613 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) [o] [p] | 39,590 | 96.91% | |
| Republican | Don Woolley [ak] | 1,263 | 3.09% | |
| Total votes | 40,853 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Olivia Cajero Bedford (incumbent) [q] | 9,718 | 66.84% | |
| Democratic | Maria Garcia | 4,822 | 33.16% | |
| Total votes | 14,540 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Olivia Cajero Bedford (incumbent) [q] | 43,084 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 43,084 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynne Pancrazi | 7,043 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,043 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Perla Inzunza [al] | 37 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 37 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynne Pancrazi | 29,823 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 29,823 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Weisser | 5,092 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,092 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelli Ward | 9,925 | 42.20% | |
| Republican | Sam Scarmardo | 7,832 | 33.30% | |
| Republican | Nancy McLain | 5,762 | 24.50% | |
| Total votes | 23,519 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelli Ward | 49,613 | 71.23% | |
| Democratic | Beth Weisser | 20,040 | 28.77% | |
| Total votes | 69,653 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Chabin | 11,261 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,261 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Crandell [t] | 17,089 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 17,089 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chester Crandell [t] | 45,105 | 53.04% | |
| Democratic | Tom Chabin | 39,933 | 46.96% | |
| Total votes | 85,038 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack C. Jackson Jr. (incumbent) [m] [n] | 19,642 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,642 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack C. Jackson Jr. (incumbent) [m] [n] | 49,639 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 49,639 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara McGuire | 8,646 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,646 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Ortiz | 8,265 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,265 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Dean Dill [al] | 26 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 26 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara McGuire | 25,026 | 48.94% | |
| Republican | Joe Ortiz | 23,542 | 46.04% | |
| Libertarian | Dean Dill | 2,570 | 5.03% | |
| Total votes | 51,138 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Farley | 18,820 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18,820 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tyler Mott | 15,746 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,746 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Farley | 49,818 | 55.74% | |
| Republican | Tyler Mott | 39,562 | 44.26% | |
| Total votes | 89,380 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Bradley | 18,139 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18,139 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Antenori (incumbent) [j] | 17,260 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 17,260 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Bradley | 48,509 | 54.69% | |
| Republican | Frank Antenori (incumbent) [j] | 40,193 | 45.31% | |
| Total votes | 88,702 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jo Holt | 11,587 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,587 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Melvin (incumbent) [y] | 18,265 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 18,265 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Melvin (incumbent) [y] | 48,367 | 56.38% | |
| Democratic | Jo Holt | 37,428 | 43.62% | |
| Total votes | 85,795 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Biggs (incumbent) [z] | 19,844 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,844 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Biggs (incumbent) [z] | 63,812 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 63,812 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terri Woodmansee [al] | 181 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 181 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Shooter (incumbent) [ab] | 10,509 | 64.90% | |
| Republican | John Nelson (incumbent) [i] | 5,683 | 35.10% | |
| Total votes | 16,192 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Shooter (incumbent) [ab] | 48,132 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 48,132 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia V. Fleming | 12,101 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,101 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gail Griffin (incumbent) [ad] | 19,144 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,144 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gail Griffin (incumbent) [ad] | 49,647 | 61.71% | |
| Democratic | Patricia V. Fleming | 30,808 | 38.29% | |
| Total votes | 80,455 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Barto (incumbent) [u] | 19,162 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,162 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Dennis Grenier | 95 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 95 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Barto (incumbent) [u] | 58,213 | 73.13% | |
| Libertarian | Dennis Grenier | 21,384 | 26.87% | |
| Total votes | 79,597 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Prior | 6,346 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,346 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich Crandall (incumbent) [ag] [ah] | 9,493 | 52.43% | |
| Republican | John Fillmore | 8,614 | 47.57% | |
| Total votes | 18,107 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rich Crandall (incumbent) [ag] [ah] | 45,586 | 64.08% | |
| Democratic | Scott Prior | 25,553 | 35.92% | |
| Total votes | 71,139 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Gates | 7,523 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,523 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Yarbrough (incumbent) [ai] | 17,615 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 17,615 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Yarbrough (incumbent) [ai] | 48,581 | 57.20% | |
| Democratic | Bill Gates | 36,349 | 42.80% | |
| Total votes | 84,930 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janie Hydrick | 11,944 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,944 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McComish (incumbent) [aj] | 17,874 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 17,874 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John McComish (incumbent) [aj] | 51,084 | 53.10% | |
| Democratic | Janie Hydrick | 45,115 | 46.90% | |
| Total votes | 96,199 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Tovar | 5,782 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,782 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anna Tovar | 31,473 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 31,473 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Powell | 7,877 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,877 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Yee | 15,519 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,519 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Yee | 37,371 | 51.06% | |
| Democratic | Michael Powell | 26,987 | 36.87% | |
| Independent | Doug "Q" Quelland | 8,829 | 12.06% | |
| Total votes | 73,187 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Tarrats | 7,970 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 7,970 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Murphy (incumbent) [w] | 16,706 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 16,706 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Murphy (incumbent) [w] | 44,369 | 59.59% | |
| Democratic | Michael Tarrats | 30,087 | 40.41% | |
| Total votes | 74,456 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Judy M. Burges (incumbent) [r] | 23,902 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23,902 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Judy M. Burges (incumbent) [r] | 72,211 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 72,211 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Reagan (incumbent) [v] | 28,532 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 28,532 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Reagan (incumbent) [v] | 82,278 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 82,278 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Hobbs | 7,234 | 61.19% | |
| Democratic | Ken Cheuvront | 4,589 | 38.81% | |
| Total votes | 11,823 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Augustine "Auggie" Bartning | 6,731 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,731 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Hobbs | 38,142 | 66.37% | |
| Republican | Augustine "Auggie" Bartning | 19,326 | 33.63% | |
| Total votes | 57,468 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Gadek | 7,005 | 99.97% | |
| Democratic | Nick Thomas [al] | 2 | 0.03% | |
| Total votes | 7,007 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Worsley | 17,200 | 55.96% | |
| Republican | Russell Pearce [l] | 13,534 | 44.04% | |
| Total votes | 30,734 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Worsley | 55,290 | 66.61% | |
| Democratic | Greg Gadek | 27,720 | 33.39% | |
| Total votes | 83,010 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Ableser | 6,835 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,835 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Lewis (incumbent) [k] [l] | 6,810 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 6,810 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Damian Trabel | 68 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 68 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Ableser | 26,051 | 54.00% | |
| Republican | Jerry Lewis (incumbent) [k] [l] | 19,442 | 40.30% | |
| Libertarian | Damian Trabel | 2,747 | 5.69% | |
| Total votes | 48,240 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leah Landrum (incumbent) [af] | 5,516 | 60.87% | |
| Democratic | Victor Jett Contreras | 3,546 | 39.13% | |
| Total votes | 9,062 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sarah Coleman | 2,671 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,671 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leah Landrum (incumbent) [af] | 33,137 | 76.23% | |
| Republican | Sarah Coleman | 10,333 | 23.77% | |
| Total votes | 43,470 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Shelley | 11,379 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,379 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Driggs (incumbent) [x] | 20,247 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 20,247 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Driggs (incumbent) [x] | 49,160 | 55.61% | |
| Democratic | Eric Shelley | 39,243 | 44.39% | |
| Total votes | 88,403 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Gallardo (incumbent) [aa] | 5,710 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,710 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Gallardo (incumbent) [aa] | 27,931 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 27,931 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Meza (incumbent) [ac] | 4,268 | 50.67% | |
| Democratic | Raquel Terán | 4,155 | 49.33% | |
| Total votes | 8,423 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Meza (incumbent) [ac] | 27,485 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 27,485 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||