2016 Arizona House of Representatives election

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2016 Arizona House of Representatives election
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
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Leader David Gowan
(retired)		 Eric Meyer
(retired)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 14th - Sierra Vista 28th - Paradise Valley
Last election3624
Seats after3525
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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
Speaker before election

David Gowan [1] [2]
Republican

Elected Speaker

J.D. Mesnard [3] [4]
Republican

The 2016 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. [5] [6] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms. [7]

Contents

The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate. [8] [9]

Following the previous election in 2014, Republicans held a 36-to-24-seat majority over Democrats. [10] [11] [12] Republicans maintained their majority in 2016, though the GOP majority narrowed to 35 seats. At 25 members, Democrats experienced a net gain of one seat. [5] [8] [9] The newly elected members served in the 53rd Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican J.D. Mesnard was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House. [4] [lower-alpha 1]

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 4: Lisa Otondo [lower-alpha 2]
  2. District 7: Albert Hale
  3. District 7: Jennifer D. Benally
  4. District 10: Bruce Wheeler
  5. District 26: Juan Jose Mendez [lower-alpha 3]
  6. District 28: Eric Meyer [lower-alpha 4] (term-limited) [5]
  7. District 29: Ceci Velásquez
  8. District 30: Debbie McCune-Davis

Republicans

  1. District 1: Karen Fann [lower-alpha 5]
  2. District 5: Sonny Borrelli [lower-alpha 6]
  3. District 8: Frank Pratt [lower-alpha 7] (term-limited) [5]
  4. District 12: Warren Petersen [lower-alpha 8]
  5. District 13: Steve Montenegro [lower-alpha 9] (term-limited) [5]
  6. District 14: David Gowan [lower-alpha 10] (term-limited) [5]
  7. District 14: David Stevens (term-limited) [5]
  8. District 21: Rick Gray [lower-alpha 11]
  9. District 25: Justin Olson [lower-alpha 12]
  10. District 28: Kate Brophy McGee [lower-alpha 13]

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Election

Democrats

  1. District 9: Matthew A. "Matt" Kopec [lower-alpha 14]
  2. District 26: Celeste Plumlee [lower-alpha 15]
  3. District 30: Jonathan Larkin

Incumbents Defeated in General Election

Democrat

  1. District 10: Stefanie Mach

Republicans

  1. District 2: John Christopher Ackerley
  2. District 18: Bob Robson

Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. [5] [8] [9]

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome
1st Noel Campbell Rep Noel Campbell Rep Hold
Karen Fann Rep David Stringer Rep Hold
2nd Rosanna Gabaldón Dem Rosanna Gabaldón Dem Hold
John Christopher Ackerley Rep Daniel Hernandez Dem Gain
3rd Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Hold
Macario Saldate Dem Macario Saldate Dem Hold
4th Charlene Fernandez Dem Charlene Fernandez Dem Hold
Lisa Otondo Dem Jesus Rubalcava [lower-alpha 16] Dem Hold
5th Regina Cobb Rep Regina Cobb Rep Hold
Sonny Borrelli Rep Paul Mosley Rep Hold
6th Brenda Barton Rep Brenda Barton Rep Hold
Bob Thorpe Rep Bob Thorpe Rep Hold
7th Albert Hale Dem Eric Descheenie Dem Hold
Jennifer D. Benally Dem Wenona Benally Dem Hold
8th Thomas "T.J." Shope Rep Thomas "T.J." Shope Rep Hold
Frank Pratt Rep David Cook Rep Hold
9th Randall "Randy" Friese Dem Randall "Randy" Friese Dem Hold
Matthew A. "Matt" Kopec [lower-alpha 14] Dem Pamela Powers Hannley Dem Hold
10th Bruce Wheeler Dem Kirsten Engel Dem Hold
Stefanie Mach Dem Todd Clodfelter Rep Gain
11th Mark Finchem Rep Mark Finchem Rep Hold
Venden "Vince" Leach Rep Venden "Vince" Leach Rep Hold
12th Eddie Farnsworth Rep Eddie Farnsworth Rep Hold
Warren Petersen Rep Travis Grantham Rep Hold
13th Darin Mitchell Rep Darin Mitchell Rep Hold
Steve Montenegro Rep Don Shooter [lower-alpha 17] Rep Hold
14th David Gowan Rep Becky Nutt Rep Hold
David Stevens Rep Drew John Rep Hold
15th Heather Carter Rep Heather Carter Rep Hold
John Allen Rep John Allen Rep Hold
16th Kelly Townsend Rep Kelly Townsend Rep Hold
Doug Coleman Rep Doug Coleman Rep Hold
17th J.D. Mesnard Rep J.D. Mesnard Rep Hold
Jeff Weninger Rep Jeff Weninger Rep Hold
18th Jill Norgaard Rep Jill Norgaard Rep Hold
Bob Robson Rep Denise "Mitzi" Epstein Dem Gain
19th Mark Cardenas Dem Mark Cardenas Dem Hold
Diego Espinoza Dem Diego Espinoza Dem Hold
20th Paul Boyer Rep Paul Boyer Rep Hold
Anthony Kern Rep Anthony Kern Rep Hold
21st Tony Rivero Rep Tony Rivero Rep Hold
Rick Gray Rep Kevin Payne Rep Hold
22nd Phil Lovas Rep Phil Lovas [lower-alpha 18] Rep Hold
David Livingston Rep David Livingston Rep Hold
23rd Michelle Ugenti-Rita Rep Michelle Ugenti-Rita Rep Hold
Jay Lawrence Rep Jay Lawrence Rep Hold
24th Lela Alston Dem Lela Alston Dem Hold
Ken Clark Dem Ken Clark Dem Hold
25th Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold
Justin Olson Rep Michelle Udall Rep Hold
26th Juan Jose Mendez Dem Athena Salman Dem Hold
Celeste Plumlee [lower-alpha 15] Dem Isela Blanc Dem Hold
27th Reginald Bolding Dem Reginald Bolding Dem Hold
Rebecca Rios Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold
28th Eric Meyer Dem Kelli Butler Dem Hold
Kate Brophy McGee Rep Maria Syms Rep Hold
29th Richard C. Andrade Dem Richard C. Andrade Dem Hold
Ceci Velásquez Dem César Chávez Dem Hold
30th Debbie McCune-Davis Dem Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete Dem Hold
Jonathan Larkin Dem Ray Martinez Dem Hold

Detailed results

Sources for election results: [5] [8] [9]

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 Noel Campbell (incumbent) 23,548 39.16%
Republican David Stringer 18,672 31.05%
Republican Chip Davis17,91929.80%
Total votes60,139 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Peter Pierson 9,930 100.00%
Total votes9,930 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Haryaksha Gregor Knauer 95 100.00%
Total votes95 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Noel Campbell (incumbent) 70,412 38.70%
Republican David Stringer 65,993 36.27%
Democratic Peter Pierson33,39618.35%
Green Haryaksha Gregor Knauer12,1456.68%
Total votes181,946 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) 8,730 37.74%
Democratic Daniel Hernandez 7,790 33.68%
Democratic Aaron Baumann6,61028.58%
Total votes23,130 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Christopher Ackerley (incumbent) 10,604 100.00%
Total votes10,604 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Hernandez 32,651 34.86%
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) 32,495 34.70%
Republican John Christopher Ackerley (incumbent)28,50630.44%
Total votes93,652 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic hold

District 3

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent) 12,756 55.21%
Democratic Macario Saldate (incumbent) 10,347 44.79%
Total votes23,103 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Edward J. "Trey" Cizek III 159 100.00%
Total votes159 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent) 41,706 50.15%
Democratic Macario Saldate (incumbent) 31,299 37.64%
Green Edward J. "Trey" Cizek III10,15012.21%
Total votes83,155 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Charlene R. Fernandez (incumbent) 6,623 53.86%
Democratic Jesus Rubalcava [lower-alpha 16] 5,673 46.14%
Total votes12,296 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Richard Hopkins [lower-alpha 19] [lower-alpha 20] 186100.00%
Total votes186 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlene R. Fernandez (incumbent) 29,755 51.70%
Democratic Jesus Rubalcava [lower-alpha 16] 27,794 48.30%
Total votes57,549 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 5

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Paul Mosley 12,202 29.57%
Republican Regina Cobb (incumbent) 11,472 27.80%
Republican Sam Medrano9,77223.68%
Republican Jennifer Jones7,81618.94%
Total votes41,262 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Beth Weisser 5,505 100.00%
Total votes5,505 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Leo Biasiucci 57 100.00%
Total votes57 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Mosley 49,453 39.15%
Republican Regina Cobb (incumbent) 47,738 37.79%
Democratic Beth Weisser20,30116.07%
Green Leo Biasiucci 8,8276.99%
Total votes126,319 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 6

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Thorpe (incumbent) 18,439 52.86%
Republican Brenda Barton (incumbent) 16,444 47.14%
Total votes34,883 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Alex Martinez 13,275 100.00%
Total votes13,275 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Thorpe (incumbent) 48,999 34.79%
Republican Brenda Barton (incumbent) 47,631 33.81%
Democratic Alex Martinez44,22931.40%
Total votes140,859 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eric Descheenie 14,221 53.84%
Democratic Wenona Benally 12,190 46.16%
Total votes26,411 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eric Descheenie 41,398 52.63%
Democratic Wenona Benally 37,261 47.37%
Total votes78,659 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Thomas "T.J." Shope (incumbent) 9,266 52.59%
Republican David Cook 8,352 47.41%
Total votes17,618 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carmen Casillas 9,148 100.00%
Total votes9,148 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Cook 31,565 35.82%
Republican Thomas "T.J." Shope (incumbent) 30,416 34.52%
Democratic Carmen Casillas26,13829.66%
Total votes88,119 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 9

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Randall "Randy" Friese (incumbent) 14,994 42.11%
Democratic Pamela Powers Hannley 11,630 32.67%
Democratic Matt Kopec (incumbent) [lower-alpha 14] 8,97925.22%
Total votes35,603 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ana Henderson 15,640 100.00%
Total votes15,640 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Randall "Randy" Friese (incumbent) 51,033 36.92%
Democratic Pamela Powers Hannley 45,387 32.84%
Republican Ana Henderson41,79230.24%
Total votes138,212 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 10

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Stefanie Mach (incumbent) 12,674 35.93%
Democratic Kirsten Engel 11,684 33.12%
Democratic Courtney Frogge10,91630.95%
Total votes35,274 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Todd Clodfelter 17,658 100.00%
Total votes17,658 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Clodfelter 45,627 33.57%
Democratic Kirsten Engel 45,530 33.50%
Democratic Stefanie Mach (incumbent)44,77032.94%
Total votes135,927 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Democratic hold

District 11

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark Finchem (incumbent) 19,926 52.54%
Republican Venden "Vince" Leach (incumbent) 17,997 47.46%
Total votes37,923 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Corin Hammond 13,213 100.00%
Total votes13,213 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Finchem (incumbent) 52,509 36.39%
Republican Venden "Vince" Leach (incumbent) 49,209 34.10%
Democratic Corin Hammond42,51129.46%
Democratic Barry McCain [lower-alpha 19] 700.05%
Total votes144,299 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 12

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Eddie Farnsworth (incumbent) 16,038 38.18%
Republican Travis Grantham 14,518 34.56%
Republican Lacinda Lewis11,45327.26%
Total votes42,009 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eddie Farnsworth (incumbent) 67,225 50.44%
Republican Travis Grantham 66,053 49.56%
Total votes133,278 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Don Shooter [lower-alpha 17] 14,374 44.93%
Republican Darin Mitchell (incumbent) 12,684 39.65%
Republican Ray Kouns4,93115.41%
Total votes31,989 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Iisha Graves 6,944 100.00%
Total votes6,944 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Shooter [lower-alpha 17] 47,748 39.15%
Republican Darin Mitchell (incumbent) 45,699 37.47%
Democratic Iisha Graves28,50023.37%
Total votes121,947 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 14

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Becky Nutt 14,162 33.25%
Republican Drew John 12,878 30.24%
Republican Anthony Sizer9,64022.63%
Republican Dennis Barger5,91013.88%
Total votes42,590 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mike Holmes 9,540 50.88%
Democratic Jason Lindstrom 9,211 49.12%
Total votes18,751 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Drew John 49,914 32.59%
Republican Becky Nutt 47,578 31.06%
Democratic Mike Holmes28,16118.38%
Democratic Jason Lindstrom27,52717.97%
Total votes153,180 100.000%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 15

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Heather Carter (incumbent) 16,338 53.27%
Republican John Allen (incumbent) 14,332 46.73%
Total votes30,670 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Brandon Dwyer 8,543 100.00%
Total votes8,543 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Kevin McCormick [lower-alpha 19] [lower-alpha 21] 57100.00%
Total votes57 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heather Carter (incumbent) 60,779 40.43%
Republican John Allen (incumbent) 52,832 35.14%
Democratic Brandon Dwyer36,72924.43%
Total votes150,340 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kelly Townsend (incumbent) 12,188 34.17%
Republican Doug Coleman (incumbent) 10,635 29.82%
Republican John Fillmore 6,83819.17%
Republican Adam Stevens6,00616.84%
Total votes35,667 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sharon Stinard 6,357 52.81%
Democratic Cara Prior 5,681 47.19%
Total votes12,038 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Townsend (incumbent) 51,466 33.58%
Republican Doug Coleman (incumbent) 51,312 33.48%
Democratic Sharon Stinard25,91216.91%
Democratic Cara Prior24,58116.04%
Total votes153,271 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jeff Weninger (incumbent) 16,339 52.62%
Republican J.D. Mesnard (incumbent) 14,714 47.38%
Total votes31,053 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jennifer Pawlik 9,511 100.00%
Total votes9,511 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Weninger (incumbent) 51,712 35.86%
Republican J.D. Mesnard (incumbent) 48,384 33.55%
Democratic Jennifer Pawlik 44,12830.60%
Total votes144,224 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 18

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jill Norgaard (incumbent) 14,925 52.66%
Republican Bob Robson (incumbent) 13,415 47.34%
Total votes28,340 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Denise "Mitzi" Epstein 13,190 100.00%
Total votes13,190 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Linda Macias 78 100.00%
Total votes78 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise "Mitzi" Epstein 52,002 30.37%
Republican Jill Norgaard (incumbent) 50,613 29.56%
Republican Bob Robson (incumbent)47,56927.78%
Green Linda Macias21,03912.29%
Total votes171,223 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Republican hold

District 19

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Diego Espinoza (incumbent) 5,302 50.14%
Democratic Mark Cardenas (incumbent) 5,272 49.86%
Total votes10,574 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Diego Espinoza (incumbent) 30,693 52.96%
Democratic Mark Cardenas (incumbent) 27,263 47.04%
Total votes57,956 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 20

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Paul Boyer (incumbent) 12,895 52.31%
Republican Anthony Kern (incumbent) 11,755 47.69%
Total votes24,650 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Christopher "Chris" Gilfillan 8,885 100.00%
Total votes8,885 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Boyer (incumbent) 39,780 34.89%
Republican Anthony Kern (incumbent) 39,118 34.31%
Democratic Christopher "Chris" Gilfillan35,11730.80%
Total votes114,015 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 21

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kevin Payne 16,150 55.27%
Republican Tony Rivero (incumbent) 13,071 44.73%
Total votes29,221 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Deanna Rasmussen-Lacotta 9,797 100.00%
Total votes9,797 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Payne 45,639 36.84%
Republican Tony Rivero (incumbent) 44,060 35.57%
Democratic Deanna Rasmussen-Lacotta34,18027.59%
Total votes123,879 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David Livingston (incumbent) 24,178 53.99%
Republican Phil Lovas (incumbent) [lower-alpha 18] 20,601 46.01%
Total votes44,779 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Manuel Hernandez 10,686 100.00%
Total votes10,686 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Livingston (incumbent) 69,251 40.37%
Republican Phil Lovas (incumbent) [lower-alpha 18] 64,347 37.51%
Democratic Manuel Hernandez37,93822.12%
Total votes171,536 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 23

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jay Lawrence (incumbent) 21,513 51.89%
Republican Michelle Ugenti-Rita (incumbent) 19,944 48.11%
Total votes41,457 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Tammy Caputi 11,019 100.00%
Total votes11,019 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michelle Ugenti-Rita (incumbent) 69,758 38.56%
Republican Jay Lawrence (incumbent) 64,903 35.87%
Democratic Tammy Caputi46,25525.57%
Total votes180,916 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 24

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lela Alston (incumbent) 10,916 51.74%
Democratic Ken Clark (incumbent) 10,183 48.26%
Total votes21,099 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David Alger [lower-alpha 19] [lower-alpha 22] 85100.00%
Total votes85 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lela Alston (incumbent) 43,160 50.72%
Democratic Ken Clark (incumbent) 41,927 49.28%
Total votes85,087 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 25

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent) 16,997 40.05%
Republican Michelle Udall 14,045 33.10%
Republican Ross Groen11,39626.85%
Total votes42,438 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kathleen Rahn 7,996 100.00%
Total votes7,996 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michelle Udall 55,941 40.15%
Republican Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent) 51,160 36.72%
Democratic Kathleen Rahn32,22523.13%
Total votes139,326 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Athena Salman 5,007 32.10%
Democratic Isela Blanc 4,648 29.80%
Democratic Celeste Plumlee (incumbent) [lower-alpha 15] 3,27621.00%
Democratic Michael Martinez2,66617.09%
Total votes15,597 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Steven Adkins 5,807 100.00%
Total votes5,807 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Cara Nicole Trujillo 78 100.00%
Total votes78 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Athena Salman 28,038 33.21%
Democratic Isela Blanc 26,981 31.96%
Republican Steven Adkins19,46923.06%
Green Cara Nicole Trujillo9,94111.77%
Total votes84,429 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 27

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 8,176 45.93%
Democratic Reginald Bolding (incumbent) 6,213 34.90%
Democratic Edward Blackwell1,7259.69%
Democratic Dave Braun1,6869.47%
Total votes17,800 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Robert Pepiton [lower-alpha 19] [lower-alpha 23] 31100.00%
Total votes31 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 37,701 57.77%
Democratic Reginald Bolding (incumbent) 27,559 42.23%
Total votes65,260 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 28

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kelli Butler 13,353 100.00%
Total votes13,353 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Maria Syms 11,785 32.90%
Republican Mary Hamway 9,264 25.87%
Republican Matt Morales6,23617.41%
Republican Kenneth R. Bowers5,31214.83%
Republican Alberto Gutier III3,2198.99%
Total votes35,816 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kelli Butler 49,139 35.04%
Republican Maria Syms 46,739 33.33%
Republican Mary Hamway44,35531.63%
Total votes140,233 100.00%
Democratic hold
Republican hold

District 29

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Richard C. Andrade (incumbent) 3,847 33.77%
Democratic Cesar Chavez 3,235 28.39%
Democratic Rosa Cantú2,49821.93%
Democratic Marshall R. Pimentel, Jr.1,81315.91%
Total votes11,393 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Wilson 3,874 62.63%
Republican Roberto Carlos Alfáro [lower-alpha 24] 2,31237.37%
Total votes6,186 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Bill Barker [lower-alpha 19] [lower-alpha 25] 16100.00%
Total votes16 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cesar Chavez 25,564 42.09%
Democratic Richard C. Andrade (incumbent) 21,257 35.00%
Republican John Wilson13,92022.92%
Total votes60,741 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 30

Primary Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete 4,121 33.90%
Democratic Ray Martinez 4,089 33.64%
Democratic Jonathan Larkin (incumbent)3,94532.46%
Total votes12,155 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Gary Leon Cox 5,156 100.00%
Total votes5,156 100.00%
General Election Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ray Martinez 22,853 37.78%
Democratic Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete 22,810 37.71%
Republican Gary Leon Cox14,83124.52%
Total votes60,494 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ J.D. Mesnard was elected by acclamation as Speaker for the 53rd legislature. [3]
  2. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  3. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  4. ↑ Representative Eric Meyer ran for Arizona Senate, but was defeated in the general election by Republican Kate Brophy McGee.
  5. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  6. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  7. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  8. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  9. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  10. ↑ Representative David Gowan ran for U.S. House, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by Paul Babeu.
  11. ↑ Representative Rick Gray ran for Arizona Corporation Commission, but was defeated in the Republican primary election.
  12. ↑ Representative Justin Olson ran for U.S. House, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by Andy Biggs.
  13. ↑ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  14. 1 2 3 Democratic representative Victoria Steele resigned effective January 11, 2016. [16] [17] Matthew A. "Matt" Kopec (D) was appointed on January 19, 2016 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 9 and sworn into office on January 20, 2016. [18]
  15. 1 2 3 Democratic representative Andrew C. Sherwood was appointed on November 5, 2015, by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the Senate vacancy in Legislative District 26. [25] [26] Celeste Plumlee (D) was appointed on December 9, 2015, by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 26 and sworn into office on December 15, 2015. [27]
  16. 1 2 3 Democratic representative Jesus Rubalcava resigned July 28, 2017. [13] [14] Geraldine "Gerae" Peten (D) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2017 and sworn in on August 25, 2017 to fill the vacancy in the House in Legislative District 4. [15]
  17. 1 2 3 Republican representative Don Shooter was expelled on February 1, 2018 by House Resolution 2003. [19] [20] Timothy M. "Tim" Dunn (R) was appointed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors on February 12, 2018 and administered the Oath of Office on February 13, 2018. [21]
  18. 1 2 3 Republican representative Phil Lovas resigned from the House on April 17, 2017. [22] [23] Ben Toma (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and sworn in on April 26, 2017 to fill the vacancy in the House in Legislative District 22. [24]
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election.
  20. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, Richard Hopkins did not advance to the general election.
  21. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as a write-in candidate, Kevin McCormick did not advance to the general election.
  22. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, David Alger did not advance to the general election.
  23. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as a write-in candidate, Robert Pepiton did not advance to the general election.
  24. ↑ The candidate withdrew from the general election.
  25. ↑ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as a write-in candidate, Bill Barker did not advance to the general election.

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