2008 Arizona Senate election

none July 2023 2008 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 2006 Arizona Senate election 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 Arizona Senate election 2010 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Bob Burns.jpg Robert "Bob" Burns Arizona Republican Party 9th 17 18 1 3x4.svg Jorge Luis Garcia Arizona Democratic Party 27th 13 12 1 2008 Arizona State Senate election.svg 250px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain Senate President Timothy S. Bee2007, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45581 Arizona Republican Party Robert "Bob" Burns2009, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45600 Arizona Republican Party 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, 2008.2008 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102708 Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the Democrats' 13 seats. Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.2008 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102707 The newly elected senators served in the 49th Arizona State Legislature. Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 25: Marsha Arzberger District 26: Charlene Pesquiera District 29: Victor Soltero Republicans District 5: Jake Flake District 12: Robert Blendu District 18: Karen S. Johnson District 30: Tim Bee Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election Republican District 1: Tom O'Halleran Predictions SourceRankingAs of StatelineJacobson Louis October 15, 2008 Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08 http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082124/http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 November 6, 2008 August 1, 2024 Stateline | Lean R October 15, 2008 Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Tom O'Halleran Rep Steve Pierce Rep Hold 2nd Albert Hale Dem Albert Hale Dem Hold 3rd Ron Gould Rep Ron Gould Rep Hold 4th Jack Harper Rep Jack Harper Rep Hold 5th Jake Flake Rep Sylvia Tenney Allen Rep Hold 6th Pamela Gorman Rep Pamela Gorman Rep Hold 7th Jim Waring Rep Jim Waring Rep Hold 8th Carolyn S. Allen Rep Carolyn S. Allen Rep Hold 9th Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Robert "Bob" Burns Rep Hold 10th Linda Gray Rep Linda Gray Rep Hold 11th Barbara Leff Rep Barbara Leff Rep Hold 12th Robert Blendu Rep John Nelson Rep Hold 13th Richard Miranda Dem Richard Miranda Dem Hold 14th Debbie McCune-Davis Dem Debbie McCune-Davis Dem Hold 15th Ken Cheuvront Dem Ken Cheuvront Dem Hold 16th Leah Landrum Dem Leah Landrum Dem Hold 17th Meg Burton-Cahill Dem Meg Burton-Cahill Dem Hold 18th Karen S. Johnson Rep Russell Pearce Rep Hold 19th Chuck Gray Rep Chuck Gray Rep Hold 20th John Huppenthal Rep John Huppenthal Rep Hold 21st Jay Tibshraeny Rep Jay Tibshraeny Rep Hold 22nd Thayer Verschoor Rep Thayer Verschoor Rep Hold 23rd Rebecca Rios Dem Rebecca Rios Dem Hold 24th Amanda Aguirre Dem Amanda Aguirre Dem Hold 25th Marsha Arzberger Dem Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez Dem Hold 26th Charlene Pesquiera Dem Al MelvinRep Gain 27th Jorge Luis Garcia Dem Jorge Luis Garcia Dem Hold 28th Paula Aboud Dem Paula Aboud Dem Hold 29th Victor Soltero Dem Linda Lopez Dem Hold 30th Tim Bee Rep Jonathan Paton Rep Hold Detailed Results 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__NOTOC__ District 1 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Pat ChancerellePrimaryWI Was a write-in candidate in the primary election. 1037 1037 1037 2 yes 1037 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Steve Pierce 13757 13757 13757 12349 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Tom O'Halleran (incumbent) 12349 12349 13757 12349 2 yes 13757 12349 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Steve Pierce 58612 58612 58612 37512 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Pat Chancerelle 37512 37512 58612 37512 2 yes 58612 37512 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 2 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Albert Hale (incumbent) 17577 17577 17577 2 yes 17577 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Royce Jenkins 2823 2823 2823 2 yes 2823 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Albert Hale (incumbent) 42241 42241 42241 15693 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Royce Jenkins 15693 15693 42241 15693 2 yes 42241 15693 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 3 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Mary Landahl 4485 4485 4485 2 yes 4485 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Ron Gould (incumbent) 11967 11967 11967 2 yes 11967 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Ron Gould (incumbent) 42730 42730 42730 25499 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Mary Landahl 25499 25499 42730 25499 2 yes 42730 25499 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 4 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Robert Boehlke 10275 10275 10275 2 yes 10275 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Jack Harper (incumbent) 17974 17974 17974 7944 2 yes Arizona Republican Party John B. Zerby 7944 7944 17974 7944 2 yes 17974 7944 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Jack Harper (incumbent) 73097 73097 73097 47394 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Robert Boehlke 47394 47394 73097 47394 2 yes 73097 47394 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 5 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Bill JeffersPrimaryWI 2486 2486 2486 2 yes 2486 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Sylvia Tenney Allen 10205 10205 10205 2 yes 10205 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Sylvia Tenney Allen 36347 36347 36347 30365 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Bill Jeffers 30365 30365 36347 30365 2 yes 36347 30365 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 6 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Jim Larson 5570 5570 5570 2 yes 5570 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Pamela Gorman (incumbent) 11755 11755 11755 2 yes 11755 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Pamela Gorman (incumbent) 47116 47116 47116 31579 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Jim Larson 31579 31579 47116 31579 2 yes 47116 31579 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 7 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Lisa Black 5580 5580 5580 2 yes 5580 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Jim Waring (incumbent) 12584 12584 12584 2 yes 12584 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Dennis G. Grenier 56 56 56 2 yes 56 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Jim Waring (incumbent) 46673 46673 46673 31583 2465 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Lisa Black 31583 31583 46673 31583 2465 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party Dennis G. Grenier 2465 2465 46673 31583 2465 2 yes 46673 31583 2465 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 8 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) 17687 17687 17687 2 yes 17687 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Carolyn S. Allen (incumbent) 71125 71125 71125 2 yes 71125 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 9 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Karen Price 7211 7718 7718 2 yes 7718 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 12967 12967 12967 2 yes 12967 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Robert "Bob" Burns (incumbent) 40214 40214 40214 32236 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Karen Price 32236 32236 40214 32236 2 yes 40214 32236 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 10 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Martin Monroe 4931 4931 4931 2 yes 4931 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Linda Gray (incumbent) 7472 7472 7472 2 yes 7472 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Linda Gray (incumbent) 27445 27445 27445 22218 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Martin Monroe 22218 22218 27445 22218 2 yes 27445 22218 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 11 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Ann Wallack 8665 8665 8665 2 yes 8665 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Barbara Leff (incumbent) 13827 13827 13827 2 yes 13827 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Barbara Leff (incumbent) 43702 43702 43702 36376 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Ann Wallack 36376 36376 43702 36376 2 yes 43702 36376 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 12 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Angela Cotera 7123 7123 7123 2 yes 7123 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John Nelson 12058 12058 12058 2 yes 12058 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party John Nelson 52552 52552 52552 47562 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Angela Cotera 47562 47562 52552 47562 2 yes 52552 47562 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 13 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Richard Miranda (incumbent) 3772 3772 3772 2 yes 3772 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Richard Miranda (incumbent) 23816 23816 23816 2 yes 23816 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 14 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Debbie McCune-Davis (incumbent) 3471 3471 3471 2 yes 3471 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Mike RenzulliPrimaryWI 5 5 5 2 yes 5 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Debbie McCune-Davis (incumbent) 16033 16033 16033 3391 22 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party Mike Renzulli 3391 3391 16033 3391 22 2 yes Independent C.J. BeckerGeneralWI Was a write-in candidate in the general election. 22 22 16033 3391 22 2 yes 16033 3391 22 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 15 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) 5670 5670 5670 2 yes 5670 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Ken Cheuvront (incumbent) 30321 30321 30321 2 yes 30321 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 16 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Leah Landrum (incumbent) 6184 6184 6184 2 yes 6184 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Daniel J. Veres 1914 1914 1914 2 yes 1914 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Leah Landrum (incumbent) 33368 33368 33368 12149 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Daniel J. Veres 12149 12149 33368 12149 2 yes 33368 12149 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 17 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Meg Burton-Cahill (incumbent) 6406 6406 6406 2 yes 6406 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Jesse Hernandez 6486 6486 6486 2 yes 6486 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Meg Burton-Cahill (incumbent) 35720 35720 35720 22303 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Jesse Hernandez 22303 22303 35720 22303 2 yes 35720 22303 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 18 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Judah Nativio 2841 2841 2841 2 yes 2841 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Russell Pearce 6604 6604 6604 2954 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Kevin Gibbons 2954 2954 6604 2954 2 yes 6604 2954 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Russell Pearce 24232 24232 24232 18889 2 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Judah Nativio 18889 18889 24232 18889 2 2 yes Independent Ilias KostopoulosGeneralWI 2 2 24232 18889 2 2 yes 24232 18889 2 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 19 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Chuck Gray (incumbent) 13245 13245 13245 2 yes 13245 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Chuck Gray (incumbent) 58870 58870 58870 2 yes 58870 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 20 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Ted Maish 5876 5876 5876 2 yes 5876 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John Huppenthal (incumbent) 11215 11215 11215 2 yes 11215 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party John Huppenthal (incumbent) 44245 44245 44245 34426 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Ted Maish 34426 34426 44245 34426 2 yes 44245 34426 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 21 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Jay Tibshraeny (incumbent) 14001 14001 14001 2 yes 14001 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Jay Tibshraeny (incumbent) 77426 77426 77426 2 yes 77426 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 22 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Thayer Verschoor (incumbent) 7167 7167 7167 6593 3176 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Eddie Farnsworth 6593 6593 7167 6593 3176 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Joe Bedgood 3176 3176 7167 6593 3176 2 yes 7167 6593 3176 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Thayer Verschoor (incumbent) 81332 81332 81332 2 yes 81332 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 23 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 10260 10260 10260 2 yes 10260 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party André Campos 6737 6737 6737 2 yes 6737 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Rebecca Rios (incumbent) 48203 48203 48203 36772 2 yes Arizona Republican Party André Campos 36772 36772 48203 36772 2 yes 48203 36772 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 24 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Amanda Aguirre (incumbent) 6016 6016 6016 2 yes 6016 100.00% Green Primary Results Arizona Green Party Jack Kretzer 38 38 38 2 yes 38 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Amanda Aguirre (incumbent) 29718 29718 29718 9167 2 yes Arizona Green Party Jack Kretzer 9167 9167 29718 9167 2 yes 29718 9167 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 25 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez 10282 10282 10282 2 yes 10282 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Mary Ann Black 7568 7568 7568 2 yes 7568 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez 34269 34269 34269 30703 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Mary Ann Black 30703 30703 34269 30703 2 yes 34269 30703 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 26 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Cheryl A. Cage 11375 11375 11375 2 yes 11375 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Al Melvin 10131 10131 10131 8857 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Pete Hershberger 8857 8857 10131 8857 2 yes 10131 8857 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Al Melvin 48191 48191 48191 46225 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Cheryl A. Cage 46225 46225 48191 46225 2 yes 48191 46225 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 27 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Jorge Luis Garcia (incumbent) 9788 9788 9788 2 yes 9788 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Bob Westerman 3859 3859 3859 2 yes 3859 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Jorge Luis Garcia (incumbent) 38480 38480 38480 18749 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Bob Westerman 18749 18749 38480 18749 2 yes 38480 18749 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 28 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Paula Aboud (incumbent) 11687 11687 11687 2 yes 11687 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party (John) Michael SteimerPrimaryWI 19 19 19 2 yes 19 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Paula Aboud (incumbent) 53343 53343 53343 2 yes 53343 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 29 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Linda Lopez 7874 7874 7874 2 yes 7874 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Linda Lopez 37248 37248 37248 2 yes 37248 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 30 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Georgette W. Valle 11962 11962 11962 2 yes 11962 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Jonathan Paton 18995 18995 18995 2 yes 18995 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Jonathan Paton 64355 64355 64355 42827 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Georgette W. Valle 42827 42827 64355 42827 2 yes 64355 42827 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party References Senate Arizona Senate Category:Arizona Senate elections