2016 Arizona elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 Arizona elections Arizona no 2014 Arizona elections 2014 2018 Arizona elections 2018 November 8, 2016 The general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 General Election. Arizona voters chose 11 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. Also three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election, as well as all of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives and one seat for the United States Senate. Primary elections were held in August 2016.Arizona elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_elections,_2016 2025-11-30 Ballotpedia en US President 2016 United States presidential election in Arizona Republican candidate Donald Trump won Arizona by defeating Hillary Clinton and earned 11 electoral votes, although the state swung towards the Democrats significantly compared to 2012. US Senate 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona Republican incumbent John McCain defeated Democratic challenger Ann Kirkpatrick. House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona All of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans won 5 seats, while Democrats took 4. No seat changed hands. Corporation Commission 2016 Arizona Corporation Commission election Arizona presidential no 2012 Arizona elections#Corporation Commission 2012 2020 Arizona elections#Corporation Commission 2020 November 8, 2016 Bob Burns.jpg Bob Burns Arizona Republican Party 1,208,002 22.35% File:Andy Tobin by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg Andy Tobin Arizona Republican Party 1,122,849 20.77% 3x4.svg Boyd Dunn Arizona Republican Party 1,061,094 19.63% Bill Mundell by Gage Skidmore.jpg Bill Mundell Arizona Democratic Party 1,024,501 18.96% 3x4.svg Tom Chabin Arizona Democratic Party 988,666 18.29% Commissioners Bob Burns (R)Andy Tobin (R)Bob Stump (R) Bob Burns (R)Andy Tobin (R)Boyd Dunn (R) Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election.Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Corporation_Commission_election,_2016 2025-11-30 Ballotpedia en Republican Bob Stump was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office. Republican primary Candidates Bob Burns, incumbent commissioner. Al Melvin, former state senator. Rick Gray, state representative. Andy Tobin, incumbent commissioner. Boyd Dunn, former mayor of Chandler, Arizona. Results Republican primary results2016-09-12 Official Election Canvass of Results https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Primary/canvass2016primary.pdf 2025-11-30 Arizona Secretary of State Bob Burns (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 279,348 23.85% Andy Tobin (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 270,738 23.11% Boyd Dunn Republican Party (United States) 221,855 18.94% Rick Gray Republican Party (United States) 211,718 18.07% Al Melvin Republican Party (United States) 187,772 16.03% 1,171,431 100% Democratic primary Candidates Tom Chabin, former Coconino County supervisor and legislator. Bill Mundell, former Republican lawmaker and commissioner. General election 2016 Arizona Corporation Commission election2016-11-29 Official Signed State Canvass https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/General/Official%20Signed%20State%20Canvass.pdf 2025-11-30 Arizona Secretary of State Bob Burns (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,208,002 22.35% Andy Tobin (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,122,849 20.77% Boyd Dunn Republican Party (United States) 1,061,094 19.63% Democratic Party (United States) Bill Mundell 1,024,501 18.96% Democratic Party (United States) Tom Chabin 988,666 18.29% 5,405,112 100% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Republican Party State Legislature 2016 Arizona Senate election 2016 Arizona House of Representatives election All 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats flipped one state senate district and netted one state house seat. State Senate Party Before After Change Republican 18 17 1 Democratic 12 13 1 Total 30 30 House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 36 35 1 Democratic 24 25 1 Total 60 60 Supreme Court 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% One justice on the Arizona Supreme Court was up for retention - Justice Ann Timmer was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2012 after outgoing justice Andrew D. Hurwitz became a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit.Davenport Paul 2012-10-13 Brewer appoints Republican judge to Supreme Court https://www.kold.com/story/19809892/brewer-appoints-republican-judge-to-supreme-court 2025-11-30 KOLD-TV en Justice Timmer retention, 2016 1338576 406311 Arizona Secretary of State Ballot initiatives List of Arizona ballot propositions Arizona had four statewide ballot propositions in 2016, two in May and two in November.Arizona 2016 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_2016_ballot_measures 2025-12-01 Ballotpedia en Proposition 123 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% The Arizona Education Finance Amendment would increase education funding by $3.5 billion over 10 years.Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (May 2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Education_Finance_Amendment,_Proposition_123_(May_2016) 2025-12-01 Ballotpedia en Proposition 123 536365 516949 Arizona Secretary of State2016-05-26 Special Election Results https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Special/canvass2016special.pdf 2025-12-01 Arizona Secretary of State Proposition 124 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% The Public Retirement Benefits Amendment would allow the state legislature to modify public retirement benefits for future employees and to replace the benefit system with a compounding cost of living adjustment.Arizona Public Retirement Benefits Amendment, Proposition 124 (May 2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Public_Retirement_Benefits_Amendment,_Proposition_124_(May_2016) 2025-12-01 Ballotpedia en Proposition 124 719554 302195 Arizona Secretary of State Proposition 205 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #BCBC83 60–70% #DEDEBD 50–60% The Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative would legalize marijuana for individuals older than 21 years of age.Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Marijuana_Legalization,_Proposition_205_(2016) 2025-12-01 Ballotpedia en Proposition 205 1233323 1300344 Arizona Secretary of State Proposition 206 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% The Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off Initiative would raise the minimum wage and introduce paid sick leave.Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Minimum_Wage_and_Paid_Time_Off,_Proposition_206_(2016) 2025-12-01 Ballotpedia en Proposition 206 1465639 1046945 Arizona Secretary of State References 2 Arizona