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1990 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1988 Arizona Senate election 1988 November 6, 1990 1992 Arizona Senate election 1992 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Peter Rios Arizona Democratic Party 7th 13 17 4 Tom Patterson Arizona Republican Party 26th 17 13 4 Senate President Robert B. Usdane1989, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45258 Arizona Republican Party Peter Rios1991, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fortieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45323 Arizona Democratic Party
The 1990 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1990. 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 11, 1990.1990 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102687
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the Democrats' 13 seats.
Following the election, Democrats flipped control of the chamber and took a majority of 17 Democrats to 13 Republicans, a net gain of four seats for Democrats.1990 State of Arizona official canvass- General election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102686
The newly elected senators served in the 40th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 2: Tony Gabaldon
Republicans
District 12: John T. Mawhinney
District 14: William J. "Bill" DeLong
District 24: Pete Corpstein
District 28: Robert B. Usdane
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Republicans
District 1: John Hays
District 21: Jerry Gillespie
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Democrats
District 5: Jones Osborn
Republicans
District 9: Jeffrey J. Hill
District 16: Wayne Stump
District 18: Leo Corbet
District 25: Jacque Steiner
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st John U. Hays Rep Carol Springer Rep Hold 2nd Tony Gabaldon Dem Karan English Dem Hold 3rd James Henderson Jr. Dem James Henderson Jr. Dem Hold 4th A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem A.V. "Bill" Hardt Dem Hold 5th Jones Osborn Dem Jim BusterRep Gain 6th Alan J. Stephens Dem Alan J. Stephens Dem Hold 7th Peter Rios Dem Peter Rios Dem Hold 8th Gus Arzberger Dem Gus Arzberger Dem Hold 9th Jeffrey J. Hill Rep John E. DoughertyDem Gain 10th Jesus "Chuy" Higuera Dem Jesus "Chuy" HigueraHiguera Senator Higuera resigned from the Senate March 20, 1991; Victor E. Soltero was appointed to fill the District 10 opening effective April 1, 1991.Members of the Senate, Fortieth Arizona State Legislature Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45323 Dem Hold 11th Jaime P. Gutierrez Dem Jaime P. Gutierrez Dem Hold 12th John T. Mawhinney Rep Ann Day Rep Hold 13th David C. Bartlett Dem David C. Bartlett Dem Hold 14th William J. "Bill" DeLong Rep Cindy ResnickDem Gain 15th Bob Denny Rep Bob Denny Rep Hold 16th Wayne Stump Rep Stan FurmanDem Gain 17th Patricia "Pat" Wright Rep Patricia "Pat" Wright Rep Hold 18th Leo Corbet Rep Nancy L. HillDem Gain 19th Jan Brewer Rep Jan Brewer Rep Hold 20th Lela Alston Dem Lela Alston Dem Hold 21st Jerry Gillespie Rep Matt Salmon Rep Hold 22nd Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. Dem Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. Dem Hold 23rd Carolyn Walker Dem Carolyn WalkerWalker Senator Walker was expelled from the Senate March 20, 1991; Armando Ruiz was appointed to fill the District 23 opening April 1, 1991.Members of the Senate, Fortieth Arizona State Legislature Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45323 Dem Hold 24th Pete Corpstein Rep John Greene Rep Hold 25th Jacque Steiner Rep Chuck BlanchardDem Gain 26th Tom Patterson Rep Tom Patterson Rep Hold 27th Doug Todd Rep Doug Todd Rep Hold 28th Robert B. Usdane Rep Ed Phillips Rep Hold 29th Lester N. Pearce Rep Lester N. Pearce Rep Hold 30th James J. Sossaman Rep James J. Sossaman 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
10370
10370 10370 10167 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
John Hays (incumbent)
10167
10167 10370 10167 2 yes
10370 10167
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Carol Springer 35295 35295 35295 2 yes
35295 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Karan English
7471
7471 7471 2 yes
7471
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Joe Hart
8607
8607 8607 2 yes
8607
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Karan English
23100
23100 23100 19660 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Joe Hart
19660
19660 23100 19660 2 yes
23100 19660
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
James Henderson Jr. (incumbent)
4089
4089 4089 2652 912 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Richie Nez
2652
2652 4089 2652 912 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Herman Shorty
912
912 4089 2652 912 2 yes
4089 2652 912
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Wilson Y. Deschine
1759
1759 1759 2 yes
1759
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
James Henderson Jr. (incumbent)
15532
15532 15532 5755 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Wilson Y. Deschine
5755
5755 15532 5755 2 yes
15532 5755
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)
11431
11431 11431 2 yes
11431
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Joy T. Pearce
5279
5279 5279 2 yes
5279
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
A. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent)
16903
16903 16903 11488 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Joy T. Pearce
11488
11488 16903 11488 2 yes
16903 11488
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jones Osborn (incumbent)
5082
5082 5082 2 yes
5082
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Buster
3973
3973 3973 2 yes
3973
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Buster
10836
10836 10836 10659 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jones Osborn (incumbent)
10659
10659 10836 10659 2 yes
10836 10659
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Alan Stephens (incumbent)
8164
8164 8164 2 yes
8164
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Craig Runbeck
4373
4373 4373 3095 1120 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Chuck Rosenkrantz
3095
3095 4373 3095 1120 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Juan Bautista
1120
1120 4373 3095 1120 2 yes
4373 3095 1120
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Alan Stephens (incumbent)
18301
18301 18301 13314 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Craig Runbeck
13314
13314 18301 13314 2 yes
18301 13314
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Peter Rios (incumbent)
10220
10220 10220 2 yes
10220
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Dolores "Dodie" Rhodes
4376
4376 4376 2 yes
4376
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Peter Rios (incumbent)
16778
16778 16778 11420 4 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Dolores "Dodie" Rhodes
11420
11420 16778 11420 4 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Ken F. KerberGeneralWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
4
4 16778 11420 4 2 yes
16778 11420 4
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
9547
9547 9547 2 yes
9547
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ramiro "Tito" Ross
4034
4034 4034 2 yes
4034
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
12096
12096 12096 6703 5299 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Ramiro "Tito" Ross
6703
6703 12096 6703 5299 2 yes
Independent
Steve Vukcevich
5299
5299 12096 6703 5299 2 yes
12096 6703 5299
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 9
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
John E. Dougherty
8015
8015 8015 2 yes
8015
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent)
10093
10093 10093 2 yes
10093
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
John E. Dougherty
20949
20949 20949 17233 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jeffrey J. Hill (incumbent)
17233
17233 20949 17233 2 yes
20949 17233 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent)Higuera
4901
4901 4901 2 yes
4901
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Vicente "Vince" Becerra
1595
1595 1595 2 yes
1595
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent)Higuera
10413
10413 10413 4774 7 6 3 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Vicente "Vince" Becerra
4774
4774 10413 4774 7 6 3 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
David H. LindleyGeneralWI
7
7 10413 4774 7 6 3 2 yes
IndependentNPD No party designated.
Richard R. HaydenGeneralWI
6
6 10413 4774 7 6 3 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Nick J. CutrulesGeneralWI
3
3 10413 4774 7 6 3 2 yes
10413 4774 7 6 3
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent)
6150
6150 6150 2991 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Kathleen Henry
2991
2991 6150 2991 2 yes
6150 2991
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent)
20507
20507 20507 2 yes
20507
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 12
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Katherine Jacobson
8639
8639 8639 2 yes
8639
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ann Day
6516
6516 6516 6310 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Stash
6310
6310 6516 6310 2 yes
6516 6310
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Ann Day
23680
23680 23680 20310 15 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Katherine Jacobson
20310
20310 23680 20310 15 2 yes
IndependentNPD
Earl HorleyGeneralWI
15
15 23680 20310 15 2 yes
23680 20310 15
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 13
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
David C. Bartlett (incumbent)
8825
8825 8825 2 yes
8825
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Howard Parker
9869
9869 9869 2 yes
9869
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
David C. Bartlett (incumbent)
22608
22608 22608 18095 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Howard Parker
18095
18095 22608 18095 2 yes
22608 18095 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 14
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Cindy L. Resnick
7656
7656 7656 2 yes
7656
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Di Ann Ewing
5763
5763 5763 5681 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
L. "Sam" DeLong
5681
5681 5763 5681 2 yes
5763 5681
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Cindy L. Resnick
18662
18662 18662 16563 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Di Ann D. Ewing
16563
16563 18662 16563 2 yes
18662 16563 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 15
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Denny (incumbent)
13540
13540 13540 2 yes
13540
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Denny (incumbent)
29210
29210 29210 2 yes
29210 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 16
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Stan Furman
5757
5757 5757 2 yes
5757
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Wayne Stump (incumbent)
5712
5712 5712 5158 2118 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jim Cooper
5158
5158 5712 5158 2118 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Stan Sipiora
2118
2118 5712 5158 2118 2 yes
5712 5158 2118
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Stan Furman 20379 20379 20379 13450 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party Wayne Stump (incumbent) 13450 13450 20379 13450 2 yes
20379 13450 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 17
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ray Reese
5661
5661 5661 2 yes
5661
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent)
12051
12051 12051 2 yes
12051
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party Patricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 21290 21290 21290 13976 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ray Reese
13976
13976 21290 13976 2 yes
21290 13976 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 18
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Nancy Hill
5631
5631 5631 2 yes
5631
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Leo Corbet (incumbent)
11383
11383 11383 2 yes
11383
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Nancy Hill
16965
16965 16965 15507 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Leo Corbet (incumbent)
15507
15507 16965 15507 2 yes
16965 15507 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 19
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Marlene Abbott
7239
7239 7239 2 yes
7239
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jan Brewer (incumbent)
13598
13598 13598 5802 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Joe Allman
5802
5802 13598 5802 2 yes
13598 5802
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Jan Brewer (incumbent)
30052
30052 30052 20167 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Marlene Abbott
20167
20167 30052 20167 2 yes
30052 20167 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Lela Alston (incumbent)
6107
6107 6107 2 yes
6107
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Harry Fennemore
6186
6186 6186 2 yes
6186
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Lela Alston (incumbent)
13395
13395 13395 11239 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Harry Fennemore
11239
11239 13395 11239 2 yes
13395 11239 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 21
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Bill Hegarty
6086
6086 6086 2 yes
6086
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Matt Salmon
9878
9878 9878 7655 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jerry Gillespie (incumbent)
7655
7655 9878 7655 2 yes
9878 7655
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Matt Salmon
24191
24191 24191 16227 24 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Bill Hegarty
16227
16227 24191 16227 24 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Tom WilkinsonGeneralWI
24
24 24191 16227 24 2 yes
24191 16227 24 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent)
4662
4662 4662 2 yes
4662
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Mayes
1960
1960 1960 2 yes
1960
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) 8760 8760 8760 5156 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bob Mayes
5156
5156 8760 5156 2 yes
8760 5156 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Carolyn Walker (incumbent)Walker
4453
4453 4453 1437 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Elizabeth Ajamie-Boyer
1437
1437 4453 1437 2 yes
4453 1437
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Carolyn Walker (incumbent)Walker
10129
10129 10129 12 2 yes
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
Danny K. BooherGeneralWI
12
12 10129 12 2 yes
10129 12
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 24
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Greene
10642
10642 10642 9292 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Kevin Lillrose
9292
9292 10642 9292 2 yes
10642 9292
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Greene
36793
36793 36793 53 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Carol Rose KepplerGeneralWI
53
53 36793 53 2 yes
36793 53 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chuck Blanchard
4164
4164 4164 3230 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ken Cheuvront
3230
3230 4164 3230 2 yes
4164 3230
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jacque Steiner (incumbent)
8260
8260 8260 2 yes
8260
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chuck Blanchard
14689
14689 14689 13484 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jacque Steiner (incumbent)
13484
13484 14689 13484 2 yes
14689 13484 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Paul C. Rodriguez
5285
5285 5285 2 yes
5285
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Patterson (incumbent)
11744
11744 11744 2 yes
11744
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Patterson (incumbent)
19497
19497 19497 11075 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Paul C. Rodriguez
11075
11075 19497 11075 2 yes
19497 11075 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 27
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Doug Todd (incumbent)
7489
7489 7489 7222 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bill Valentic
7222
7222 7489 7222 2 yes
7489 7222
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Doug Todd (incumbent)
26100
26100 26100 31 28 17 2 yes
IndependentNPD
Ross W. BrunerGeneralWI
31
31 26100 31 28 17 2 yes
None of the AboveNOTA None of the above.
Cindy MoeckelGeneralWI
28
28 26100 31 28 17 2 yes
IndependentNP Non-partisan
Ilias KostopoulosGeneralWI
17
17 26100 31 28 17 2 yes
26100 31 28 17 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 28
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Morgenstern
6479
6479 6479 2 yes
6479
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ed Phillips
17255
17255 17255 9274 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Mike Saager
9274
9274 17255 9274 2 yes
17255 9274
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Ed Phillips
44242
44242 44242 14946 16 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Morgenstern
14946
14946 44242 14946 16 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Pete MorganGeneralWI
16
16 44242 14946 16 2 yes
44242 14946 16 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 29
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Lester N. Pearce (incumbent)
10904
10904 10904 2 yes
10904
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Lester N. Pearce (incumbent)
19815
19815 19815 2 yes
19815 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 30
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
James Sossaman (incumbent)
13736
13736 13736 12086 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jerry Brooks
12086
12086 13736 12086 2 yes
13736 12086
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
James J. Sossaman (incumbent)
44320
44320 44320 2 yes
44320 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
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