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1998 United States Senate election in Arizona
July 2023
1998 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1996 Arizona Senate election 1996 November 3, 1998 2000 Arizona Senate election 2000 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Brenda Burns Arizona Republican Party 17th 18 16 2 Jack A. Brown Arizona Democratic Party 4th 12 14 2 1998 Arizona State Senate election.svg 300px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Senate President Brenda Burns1997, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45276 Arizona Republican Party Brenda Burns1999, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45551 Arizona Republican Party
The 1998 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1998. 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 8, 1998.1998 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102694
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 16 Republicans to 14 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.1998 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102693
The newly elected senators served in the 44th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 3: James Henderson Jr.
District 23: Sandra Kennedy
Republicans
District 1: Carol SpringerWhen It Comes to Arizona Officeholders, It's a Woman's World Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-17-mn-55002-story.html
District 5: Pat Conner
District 16: John KaitesThe Devilish Deeds of John Kaites Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-devilish-deeds-of-john-kaites-6421839
District 26: Tom Patterson
Incumbent Defeated in General Election
Republican
District 27: Gary Richardson
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Carol Springer Rep Ken Bennett Rep Hold 2nd John Wettaw Rep John Wettaw Rep Hold 3rd James Henderson Jr. Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold 4th Jack A. Brown Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold 5th Pat Conner Rep Herb GuentherDem Gain 6th John Huppenthal Rep John Huppenthal Rep Hold 7th Pete Rios Dem Pete Rios 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 Elaine Richardson Dem Elaine Richardson Dem Hold 12th Ann Day Rep Ann Day Rep Hold 13th George Cunningham Dem George Cunningham Dem Hold 14th Ruth Solomon Dem Ruth Solomon Dem Hold 15th Edward J. Cirillo Rep Edward J. Cirillo Rep Hold 16th John Kaites Rep Darden C. Hamilton Rep Hold 17th Brenda Burns Rep Brenda Burns Rep Hold 18th Marc Spitzer Rep Marc Spitzer Rep Hold 19th Scott Bundgaard Rep Scott Bundgaard Rep Hold 20th Mary Hartley Dem Mary Hartley Dem Hold 21st Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold 22nd Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Hold 23rd Sandra Kennedy Dem Linda Aguirre Dem Hold 24th Sue Grace Rep Sue Grace Rep Hold 25th Chris Cummiskey Dem Chris Cummiskey Dem Hold 26th Tom Patterson Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold 27th Gary Richardson Rep Harry E. MitchellDem Gain 28th Randall Gnant Rep Randall Gnant Rep Hold 29th David Petersen Rep David Petersen Rep Hold 30th Tom Freestone Rep Tom Freestone 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
M. Dawn Knight
4579
4579 4579 2 yes
4579
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ken Bennett
8149
8149 8149 6458 5052 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Mal Barrett
6458
6458 8149 6458 5052 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Richard L. Hileman
5052
5052 8149 6458 5052 2 yes
8149 6458 5052
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Ken Bennett
32418
32418 32418 20389 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
M. Dawn Knight
20389
20389 32418 20389 2 yes
32418 20389 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Wettaw (incumbent)
7249
7249 7249 2 yes
7249
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Wettaw (incumbent)
26029
26029 26029 2 yes
26029
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack C. Jackson
3778
3778 3778 3240 1107 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Sharon Henderson-Jones
3240
3240 3778 3240 1107 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Beverly Becenti-Pigman
1107
1107 3778 3240 1107 2 yes
3778 3240 1107
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Lori WarringPrimaryWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.
315
315 315 2 yes
315
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack C. Jackson
21344
21344 21344 7521 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Lori Warring
7521
7521 21344 7521 2 yes
21344 7521
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack A. Brown (incumbent)
9120
9120 9120 2 yes
9120
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David C. Farnsworth
6713
6713 6713 2 yes
6713
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack A. Brown (incumbent)
21421
21421 21421 17434 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
David C. Farnsworth
17434
17434 21421 17434 2 yes
21421 17434
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Herb Guenther
4351
4351 4351 2 yes
4351
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Larry Nelson
4963
4963 4963 2 yes
4963
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Herb Guenther
12500
12500 12500 10503 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Larry Nelson
10503
10503 12500 10503 2 yes
12500 10503
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Huppenthal (incumbent)
7542
7542 7542 2 yes
7542
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Huppenthal (incumbent)
31841
31841 31841 2 yes
31841
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Pete Rios (incumbent)
6800
6800 6800 2 yes
6800
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Pete Rios (incumbent)
13170
13170 13170 2 yes
13170
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
7026
7026 7026 2 yes
7026
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
17274
17274 17274 2 yes
17274
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 9
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Keith A. Bee (incumbent)
11190
11190 11190 2 yes
11190
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Keith A. Bee (incumbent)
33538
33538 33538 2 yes
33538 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Victor Soltero (incumbent)
2882
2882 2882 2 yes
2882
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Victor Soltero (incumbent)
14074
14074 14074 2 yes
14074
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Elaine Richardson (incumbent)
3982
3982 3982 2 yes
3982
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Elaine Richardson (incumbent)
17875
17875 17875 2 yes
17875
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 12
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ann Day (incumbent)
9304
9304 9304 2 yes
9304
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Ted F. Schlinkert
71
71 71 2 yes
71
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Ann Day (incumbent)
39162
39162 39162 5939 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Ted F. Schlinkert
5939
5939 39162 5939 2 yes
39162 5939
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 13
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
George Cunningham (incumbent)
5334
5334 5334 2 yes
5334
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
George Cunningham (incumbent)
28458
28458 28458 2 yes
28458 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 14
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth Solomon (incumbent)
4113
4113 4113 2 yes
4113
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Jon HoffmanPrimaryWI
40
40 40 2 yes
40
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth Solomon (incumbent)
22792
22792 22792 5530 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Jon Hoffman
5530
5530 22792 5530 2 yes
22792 5530 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 15
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Edward J. Cirillo (incumbent)
10111
10111 10111 2 yes
10111
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Edward J. Cirillo (incumbent)
33150
33150 33150 2 yes
33150 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 16
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Stan Furman
2057
2057 2057 2 yes
2057
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Darden C. Hamilton
5058
5058 5058 2 yes
5058
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Darden C. Hamilton
14991
14991 14991 13211 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Stan Furman
13211
13211 14991 13211 2 yes
14991 13211 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 17
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruben MadridPrimaryWI
137
137 137 2 yes
137
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Brenda Burns (incumbent)
7926
7926 7926 2 yes
7926
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Brenda Burns (incumbent)
25855
25855 25855 2 yes
25855 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 18
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Oscar F. VargasPrimaryWI
20
20 20 2 yes
20
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Marc Spitzer (incumbent)
9573
9573 9573 2 yes
9573
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Marc Spitzer (incumbent)
25481
25481 25481 2 yes
25481 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 19
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Scott Bundgaard (incumbent)
10369
10369 10369 2 yes
10369
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Scott Bundgaard (incumbent)
33266
33266 33266 2 yes
33266 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mary Hartley (incumbent)
2122
2122 2122 2 yes
2122
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mary Hartley (incumbent)
12493
12493 12493 2 yes
12493 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 21
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Russell W. Bowers (incumbent)
7915
7915 7915 2 yes
7915
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent)
27212
27212 27212 2 yes
27212 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent)
3158
3158 3158 2 yes
3158
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Mary Raseley
956
956 956 2 yes
956
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent)
7322
7322 7322 3276 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Mary Raseley
3276
3276 7322 3276 2 yes
7322 3276 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Linda Aguirre
2207
2207 2207 1742 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
David Armstead
1742
1742 2207 1742 2 yes
2207 1742
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Maurice Ward
845
845 845 2 yes
845
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Linda Aguirre
8142
8142 8142 3406 1 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Maurice "Morris" Ward
3406
3406 8142 3406 1 2 yes
Independent
Bradley CashmanGeneralWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
1
1 8142 3406 1 2 yes
8142 3406 1
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 24
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jeff Bollerman
1994
1994 1994 2 yes
1994
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Sue Grace (incumbent)
6459
6459 6459 2 yes
6459
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Gary Fallon
50
50 50 2 yes
50
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Sue Grace (incumbent)
22988
22988 22988 10653 2553 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jeff Bollerman
10653
10653 22988 10653 2553 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Gary Fallon
2553
2553 22988 10653 2553 2 yes
22988 10653 2553 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chris Cummiskey (incumbent)
2988
2988 2988 2 yes
2988
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chris Cummiskey (incumbent)
18772
18772 18772 2 yes
18772 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Bodo Diehn
2161
2161 2161 2 yes
2161
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Smith
7086
7086 7086 4553 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Robin Shaw
4553
4553 7086 4553 2 yes
7086 4553
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Smith
22801
22801 22801 11497 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Bodo Diehn
11497
11497 22801 11497 2 yes
22801 11497 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 27
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harry E. Mitchell
2283
2283 2283 2 yes
2283
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Gary Richardson (incumbent)
6312
6312 6312 2 yes
6312
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harry E. Mitchell
18930
18930 18930 15230 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Gary Richardson (incumbent)
15230
15230 18930 15230 2 yes
18930 15230 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 28
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Randall Gnant (incumbent)
7002
7002 7002 6362 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
David Burnell Smith
6362
6362 7002 6362 2 yes
7002 6362
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Randall Gnant (incumbent)
44250
44250 44250 2 yes
44250 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 29
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Edward Gaudreau
1171
1171 1171 2 yes
1171
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David Petersen (incumbent)
4552
4552 4552 1154 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Brigham Russell
1154
1154 4552 1154 2 yes
4552 1154
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
David Petersen (incumbent)
13729
13729 13729 6501 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Edward Gaudreau
6501
6501 13729 6501 2 yes
13729 6501 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 30
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Freestone (incumbent)
10050
10050 10050 2 yes
10050
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Freestone (incumbent)
38122
38122 38122 2 yes
38122 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
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