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1994 United States Senate election in Arizona
July 2023
1994 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1992 Arizona Senate election 1992 November 8, 1994 1996 Arizona Senate election 1996 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px John Greene Arizona Republican Party 24th 18 19 1 Peter Goudinoff Arizona Democratic Party 11th 12 11 1 1994 Arizona State Senate election.svg 300px Results:#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Senate President John Greene1993, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45267 Arizona Republican Party John Greene1995, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45312 Arizona Republican Party
The 1994 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 1994. 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 13, 1994.1994 State of Arizona official canvass- Primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102692
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 19 Republicans to 11 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.1994 State of Arizona official canvass- General election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102691
The newly elected senators served in the 42nd Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 7: Peter Rios
District 14: Cindy L. Resnick
District 16: Stan Furman
District 20: Lela Alston
District 25: Chuck Blanchard
Republicans
District 17: Patricia "Pat" Wright
District 21: Matt Salmon
District 27: Bev Hermon
District 28: Ed Phillips
District 29: Lester N. Pearce
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Carol Springer Rep Carol Springer Rep Hold 2nd John Wettaw Rep John Wettaw Rep Hold 3rd James Henderson Jr. Dem James Henderson Jr. Dem Hold 4th A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Hold 5th Jim Buster Rep Jim Buster Rep Hold 6th John Huppenthal Rep John Huppenthal Rep Hold 7th Peter Rios Dem Robert "Bob" Chastain Dem Hold 8th Gus Arzberger Dem Gus Arzberger Dem Hold 9th Keith A. Bee Rep Keith A. Bee Rep Hold 10th Victor Soltero Dem Victor Soltero Dem Hold 11th Peter Goudinoff Dem Peter Goudinoff Dem Hold 12th Ann Day Rep Ann Day Rep Hold 13th Patricia A. "Patti" Noland Rep Patricia A. "Patti" Noland Rep Hold 14th Cindy L. Resnick Dem Ruth Solomon Dem Hold 15th Austin Turner Rep Austin Turner Rep Hold 16th Stan Furman Dem John KaitesRep Gain 17th Patricia "Pat" Wright Rep Brenda Burns Rep Hold 18th Marc Spitzer Rep Marc Spitzer Rep Hold 19th Jan Brewer Rep Jan Brewer Rep Hold 20th Lela Alston Dem Mary Hartley Dem Hold 21st Matt Salmon Rep Stan Barnes Rep Hold 22nd Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Hold 23rd Sandra Kennedy Dem Sandra Kennedy Dem Hold 24th John Greene Rep John Greene Rep Hold 25th Chuck Blanchard Dem Chris Cummiskey Dem Hold 26th Tom Patterson Rep Tom Patterson Rep Hold 27th Bev Hermon Rep Gary Richardson Rep Hold 28th Ed Phillips Rep Randall Gnant Rep Hold 29th Lester N. Pearce Rep David Petersen Rep Hold 30th Larry Chesley Rep Larry Chesley 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
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Carol Springer (incumbent)
13681
13681 13681 2 yes
13681
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Carol Springer (incumbent)
39725
39725 39725 2 yes
39725 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Wettaw (incumbent)
9197
9197 9197 2 yes
9197
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Sunny ReidPrimaryWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.
23
23 23 2 yes
23
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Wettaw (incumbent)
33139
33139 33139 7953 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Sunny Reid
7953
7953 33139 7953 2 yes
33139 7953
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James Henderson Jr. (incumbent)
4597
4597 4597 2844 2221 1530 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
David J. Tsosie
2844
2844 4597 2844 2221 1530 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Irving M. Billy
2221
2221 4597 2844 2221 1530 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Melvin Apachee
1530
1530 4597 2844 2221 1530 2 yes
4597 2844 2221 1530
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
James Henderson Jr. (incumbent)
23487
23487 23487 161 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Charles H. YoungGeneralWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
161
161 23487 161 2 yes
23487 161
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)
12705
12705 12705 2 yes
12705
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)
26288
26288 26288 2 yes
26288
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jim Wombacher
5308
5308 5308 2 yes
5308
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Buster (incumbent)
4911
4911 4911 2 yes
4911
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Buster (incumbent)
16240
16240 16240 8700 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jim Wombacher
8700
8700 16240 8700 2 yes
16240 8700
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Huppenthal (incumbent)
9884
9884 9884 2 yes
9884
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Gregg TivnanPrimaryWI
14
14 14 2 yes
14
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Huppenthal (incumbent)
33992
33992 33992 7328 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Gregg Tivnan
7328
7328 33992 7328 2 yes
33992 7328
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Robert "Bob" Chastain
8227
8227 8227 2 yes
8227
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Roger Hooper
3293
3293 3293 2 yes
3293
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Robert "Bob" Chastain
13131
13131 13131 11429 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Roger Hooper
11429
11429 13131 11429 2 yes
13131 11429
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
9334
9334 9334 2 yes
9334
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
17979
17979 17979 2 yes
17979
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 9
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
John E. Dougherty
7282
7282 7282 2 yes
7282
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Keith A. Bee (incumbent)
11815
11815 11815 2 yes
11815
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Keith A. Bee (incumbent)
28646
28646 28646 16947 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
John E. Dougherty
16947
16947 28646 16947 2 yes
28646 16947 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Victor Soltero (incumbent)
5086
5086 5086 2 yes
5086
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Victor Soltero (incumbent)
14759
14759 14759 2 yes
14759
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Peter Goudinoff (incumbent)
6527
6527 6527 2 yes
6527
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Scott StewartPrimaryWI
1
1 1 2 yes
1
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Peter Goudinoff (incumbent)
18496
18496 18496 5468 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Scott Stewart
5468
5468 18496 5468 2 yes
18496 5468
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 12
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ann Day (incumbent)
10631
10631 10631 2 yes
10631
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Roberta McMillanPrimaryWI
4
4 4 2 yes
4
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Ann Day (incumbent)
38838
38838 38838 7738 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Roberta McMillan
7738
7738 38838 7738 2 yes
38838 7738
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 13
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Patricia A. "Patti" Noland (incumbent)
9738
9738 9738 2 yes
9738
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Wes ThompsonPrimaryWI
11
11 11 2 yes
11
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Patricia A. "Patti" Noland (incumbent)
36720
36720 36720 7362 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Wes Thompson
7362
7362 36720 7362 2 yes
36720 7362 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 14
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth Solomon
7472
7472 7472 2 yes
7472
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Douglas F. NewmanPrimaryWI
2
2 2 2 yes
2
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth Solomon
26960
26960 26960 7699 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Douglas F. Newman
7699
7699 26960 7699 2 yes
26960 7699 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 15
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Austin Turner (incumbent)
11517
11517 11517 2 yes
11517
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Lon S. WeberPrimaryWI
7
7 7 2 yes
7
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Austin Turner (incumbent)
30181
30181 30181 7369 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Lon S. Weber
7369
7369 30181 7369 2 yes
30181 7369 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 16
Democratic Senator Stan Furman did not seek reelection and no other Democrat ran in the district; therefore, it was an automatic pick-up for the Republicans.
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Kaites
8911
8911 8911 2 yes
8911
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Dean C. PleasantPrimaryWI
12
12 12 2 yes
12
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Kaites
25713
25713 25713 7175 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Dean C. Pleasant
7175
7175 25713 7175 2 yes
25713 7175 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 17
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Brenda Burns
10661
10661 10661 2 yes
10661
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Rick Tompkins
211
211 211 2 yes
211
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Brenda Burns
28393
28393 28393 7195 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Rick Tompkins
7195
7195 28393 7195 2 yes
28393 7195 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 18
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Marc Spitzer (incumbent)
11324
11324 11324 2 yes
11324
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Donna HancockPrimaryWI
11
11 11 2 yes
11
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Marc Spitzer (incumbent)
26413
26413 26413 9708 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Donna Hancock
9708
9708 26413 9708 2 yes
26413 9708 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 19
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jan Brewer (incumbent)
10798
10798 10798 2 yes
10798
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Jan Brewer (incumbent)
29624
29624 29624 2 yes
29624 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mary Hartley
3394
3394 3394 2798 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Cynthia Schwartz
2798
2798 3394 2798 2 yes
3394 2798
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David McElhone
4250
4250 4250 2 yes
4250
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Richard Lee Duncan
171
171 171 2 yes
171
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mary Hartley
11960
11960 11960 9486 1476 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
David McElhone
9486
9486 11960 9486 1476 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Richard Lee Duncan
1476
1476 11960 9486 1476 2 yes
11960 9486 1476 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 21
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Fernando P. "Fred" AbreuPrimaryWI
157
157 157 2 yes
157
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Stan Barnes
7743
7743 7743 4275 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Wilkinson
4275
4275 7743 4275 2 yes
7743 4275
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Stan Barnes
25808
25808 25808 2 yes
25808 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Manuel "Lito" Peña (incumbent)
4033
4033 4033 2 yes
4033
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Jack C. GunnPrimaryWI
4
4 4 2 yes
4
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Manuel "Lito" Peña (incumbent)
9246
9246 9246 3362 6 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Jack C. Gunn
3362
3362 9246 3362 6 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Willie Billy HortonGeneralWI
6
6 9246 3362 6 2 yes
9246 3362 6 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Sandra Kennedy (incumbent)
5651
5651 5651 2 yes
5651
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
William "Wink" Wiess
1243
1243 1243 2 yes
1243
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Sandra Kennedy (incumbent)
10613
10613 10613 3442 1 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
William "Wink" Wiess
3442
3442 10613 3442 1 2 yes
Independent
Bradley CashmanGeneralWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
1
1 10613 3442 1 2 yes
10613 3442 1
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 24
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Greene (incumbent)
10189
10189 10189 2 yes
10189
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
William T. Hosea
196
196 196 2 yes
196
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Greene (incumbent)
29092
29092 29092 7158 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
William T. Hosea
7158
7158 29092 7158 2 yes
29092 7158 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chris Cummiskey
7767
7767 7767 2 yes
7767
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Obey Frank Bledsoe
3529
3529 3529 3514 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bernie TruterTruter Despite finishing in second in the Republican primary behind Obey Frank Bledsoe, Bernie Truter would advance as the Republican nominee in the general election.
3514
3514 3529 3514 2 yes
3529 3514
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
John Williams
219
219 219 2 yes
219
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chris Cummiskey
17943
17943 17943 11651 2481 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bernie TruterTruter
11651
11651 17943 11651 2481 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
John Williams
2481
2481 17943 11651 2481 2 yes
17943 11651 2481 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
William E. "Bill" Hegarty
6430
6430 6430 2 yes
6430
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Thomas Patterson (incumbent)
12195
12195 12195 2 yes
12195
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Thomas Patterson (incumbent)
26570
26570 26570 14946 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
William E. "Bill" Hegarty
14946
14946 26570 14946 2 yes
26570 14946 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 27
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Gary Richardson
9670
9670 9670 2 yes
9670
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Gary Richardson
23668
23668 23668 2 yes
23668 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 28
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Paul Privateer
5019
5019 5019 2 yes
5019
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Randall Gnant
14858
14858 14858 2 yes
14858
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Randall Gnant
37961
37961 37961 15301 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Paul Privateer
15301
15301 37961 15301 2 yes
37961 15301 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 29
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jerry Helmstadter
3481
3481 3481 2 yes
3481
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David Petersen
5410
5410 5410 4052 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
E. L. "Buzz" Shahan
4052
4052 5410 4052 2 yes
5410 4052
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
David Petersen
17269
17269 17269 8353 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jerry Helmstadter
8353
8353 17269 8353 2 yes
17269 8353 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 30
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Larry Chesley (incumbent)
11938
11938 11938 2 yes
11938
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
David Lawrence JanecekPrimaryWI
13
13 13 2 yes
13
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Larry Chesley (incumbent)
30846
30846 30846 7693 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
David Lawrence Janecek
7693
7693 30846 7693 2 yes
30846 7693 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
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