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2000 United States Senate election in Arizona
July 2023
2000 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1998 Arizona Senate election 1998 November 7, 2000 2002 Arizona Senate election 2002 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Randall Gnant Arizona Republican Party 28th 16 15 1 Jack A. Brown Arizona Democratic Party 4th 14 15 1 2000 Arizona State Senate election.svg 300px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Senate President 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 Randall Gnant2001, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45558 Arizona Republican Party
The 2000 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 2000. 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 12, 2000.2000 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102697
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the Democrats' 14 seats.
Following the election, a 15–15 tie forced a power sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.2000 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102696
The newly elected senators served in the 45th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 8: Gus Arzberger
District 10: Victor Soltero
District 13: George Cunningham
Republicans
District 2: John Wettaw
District 6: John Huppenthal
District 9: Keith A. Bee
District 12: Ann Day
District 18: Marc Spitzer
District 24: Sue Grace
District 30: Tom Freestone
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Ken Bennett Rep Ken Bennett Rep Hold 2nd John Wettaw Rep John Verkamp Rep Hold 3rd Jack C. Jackson Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold 4th Jack A. Brown Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold 5th Herb Guenther Dem Herb Guenther Dem Hold 6th John Huppenthal Rep Lori Daniels Rep Hold 7th Pete Rios Dem Pete Rios Dem Hold 8th Gus Arzberger Dem Marsha Arzberger Dem Hold 9th Keith A. Bee Rep Tim Bee Rep Hold 10th Victor Soltero Dem Ramon Valadez Dem Hold 11th Elaine Richardson Dem Elaine Richardson Dem Hold 12th Ann Day Rep Toni Hellon Rep Hold 13th George Cunningham Dem Andy NicholsNichols Senator Virginia Yrun was appointed April 24, 2001 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy created on April 19, 2001 by the death of Andy Nichols.Pima supervisors name Virginia Yrun to replace late state senator Nichols The Associated Press https://wc.arizona.edu/papers/94/144/01_98_m.html Dem Hold 14th Ruth Solomon Dem Ruth Solomon Dem Hold 15th Edward J. Cirillo Rep Edward J. Cirillo Rep Hold 16th Darden C. Hamilton Rep Darden C. Hamilton Rep Hold 17th Brenda Burns Rep Brenda Burns Rep Hold 18th Marc Spitzer Rep Susan Gerard Rep Hold 19th Scott Bundgaard Rep Scott Bundgaard Rep Hold 20th Mary Hartley Dem Mary Hartley Dem Hold 21st Russell "Rusty" Bowers Rep Russell "Rusty" BowersBowers Senator Marilyn Jarrett was appointed September 11, 2001 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy created on August 27, 2001 by the resignation of Russell "Rusty" W. Bowers.Members of the Senate of the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session, State of Arizona Arizona Senate Official Records https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45558 Rep Hold 22nd Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Hold 23rd Linda Aguirre Dem Linda Aguirre Dem Hold 24th Sue Grace Rep Dean Martin Rep Hold 25th Chris Cummiskey Dem Chris Cummiskey Dem Hold 26th Tom Smith Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold 27th Harry E. Mitchell Dem Harry E. Mitchell Dem Hold 28th Randall Gnant Rep Randall Gnant Rep Hold 29th David Petersen Rep David Petersen Rep Hold 30th Tom Freestone Rep Jay BlanchardDem Gain
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
Dawn Knight
6718
6718 6718 2 yes
6718
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Ken Bennett (incumbent)
20888
20888 20888 2 yes
20888
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Ken Bennett (incumbent)
43314
43314 43314 30541 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Dawn Knight
30541
30541 43314 30541 2 yes
43314 30541 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 2
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Rita Johnson
6681
6681 6681 2 yes
6681
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
John Verkamp
7662
7662 7662 5219 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Joe Hart
5219
5219 7662 5219 2 yes
7662 5219
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
John Verkamp
30570
30570 30570 27207 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Rita Johnson
27207
27207 30570 27207 2 yes
30570 27207
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack C. Jackson (incumbent)
7527
7527 7527 7251 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
James Henderson Jr.
7251
7251 7527 7251 2 yes
7527 7251
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack C. Jackson (incumbent)
29776
29776 29776 2 yes
29776
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack A. Brown (incumbent)
13026
13026 13026 2 yes
13026
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jack A. Brown (incumbent)
33378
33378 33378 2 yes
33378
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Herb Guenther (incumbent)
5828
5828 5828 2 yes
5828
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Herb Guenther (incumbent)
22565
22565 22565 2 yes
22565
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 6
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jim McCarthyPrimaryWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.
679
679 679 2 yes
679
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Lori DanielsPrimaryWI
2478
2478 2478 1867 817 85 26 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Martin SepulvedaPrimaryWI
1867
1867 2478 1867 817 85 26 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jim LawPrimaryWI
817
817 2478 1867 817 85 26 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Glendon MoodyPrimaryWI
85
85 2478 1867 817 85 26 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Francisco RodriguezPrimaryWI
26
85 2478 1867 817 85 26 2 yes
2478 1867 817 85 26
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Lori Daniels
38871
38871 38871 29225 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jim McCarthy
29225
29225 38871 29225 2 yes
38871 29225
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Pete Rios (incumbent)
7066
7066 7066 2 yes
7066
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Pete Rios (incumbent)
20411
20411 20411 2 yes
20411
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Marsha Arzberger
9715
9715 9715 2 yes
9715
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Gail Griffin
5078
5078 5078 2 yes
5078
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Marsha Arzberger
17330
17330 17330 14824 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Gail Griffin
14824
14824 17330 14824 2 yes
17330 14824
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 9
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Kathy Ramage-White
4579
4579 4579 1541 1397 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Matt Welch
1541
1541 4579 1541 1397 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jim Jaster
1397
1397 4579 1541 1397 2 yes
4579 1541 1397
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Tim Bee
6650
6650 6650 5635 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Bill McGibbon
5635
5635 6650 5635 2 yes
6650 5635
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Geoffrey WeberWithdrew Candidate withdrew from the race.
54
54 54 11 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
John J. AuvenshinePrimaryWI
11
11 54 11 2 yes
54 11
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Tim Bee
35730
35730 35730 25448 1455 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Kathy Ramage-White
25448
25448 35730 25448 1455 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
John Jason Auvenshine
1455
1455 35730 25448 1455 2 yes
35730 25448 1455 100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ramon Valadez
3690
3690 3690 2601 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Sally Ann Gonzales
2601
2601 3690 2601 2 yes
3690 2601
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Dale Gorney
49
49 49 2 yes
49
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ramon Valadez
20513
20513 20513 3883 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Dale Gorney
3883
3883 20513 3883 2 yes
20513 3883
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Elaine Richardson (incumbent)
7624
7624 7624 2 yes
7624
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
John T. Schmid
66
66 66 2 yes
66
100.00%
Green Primary Results
Arizona Green Party
Chris FordWithdrew
47
47 47 24 2 yes
Arizona Green Party
Daniel PattersonPrimaryWI
24
24 47 24 2 yes
47 24
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Elaine Richardson (incumbent)
26086
26086 26086 3336 3194 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
John T. Schmid
3336
3336 26086 3336 3194 2 yes
Arizona Green Party
Daniel Patterson
3194
3194 26086 3336 3194 2 yes
26086 3336 3194
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 12
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mark Osterloh
6372
6372 6372 2 yes
6372
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Toni Hellon
6055
6055 6055 4636 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Scott Alexander
4636
4636 6055 4636 2 yes
6055 4636
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Toni Hellon
36950
36950 36950 34707 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Mark Osterloh
34707
34707 36950 34707 2 yes
36950 34707
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 13
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Andy NicholsNichols
7787
7787 7787 2 yes
7787
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Kathleen Dunbar
7550
7550 7550 2 yes
7550
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Wayne Sunne
98
98 98 2 yes
98
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Andy NicholsNichols
27714
27714 27714 25845 1655 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Kathleen Dunbar
25845
25845 27714 25845 1655 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Wayne Sunne
1655
1655 27714 25845 1655 2 yes
27714 25845 1655 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 14
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth Solomon (incumbent)
5984
5984 5984 2 yes
5984
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Ed KahnPrimaryWI
15
15 15 2 yes
15
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ruth Solomon (incumbent)
30108
30108 30108 9161 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Ed Kahn
9161
9161 30108 9161 2 yes
30108 9161 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 15
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Edward J. Cirillo (incumbent)
6079
6079 6079 5317 4045 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jerry Overton
5317
5317 6079 5317 4045 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Carole Hubbs
4045
4045 6079 5317 4045 2 yes
6079 5317 4045
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Edward J. Cirillo (incumbent)
48116
48116 48116 2 yes
48116 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 16
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mark Winemiller
1860
1860 1860 2 yes
1860
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Darden C. Hamilton (incumbent)
4089
4089 4089 2 yes
4089
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Darden C. Hamilton (incumbent)
20190
20190 20190 17358 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Mark Winemiller
17358
17358 20190 17358 2 yes
20190 17358 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 17
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Leonard ClarkPrimaryWI
96
96 96 2 yes
96
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Brenda Burns (incumbent)
9026
9026 9026 2 yes
9026
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Brenda Burns (incumbent)
35635
35635 35635 2 yes
35635 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 18
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Susan Gerard
8719
8719 8719 2 yes
8719
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Susan Gerard
32956
32956 32956 2 yes
32956 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 19
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Martha Bruneau
3045
3045 3045 2 yes
3045
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Scott Bundgaard (incumbent)
8491
8491 8491 4214 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Debra Raeder
4214
4214 8491 4214 2 yes
8491 4214
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Clay AdairPrimaryWI
9
9 9 2 yes
9
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Scott Bundgaard (incumbent)
41814
41814 41814 25920 2335 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Martha Bruneau
25920
25920 41814 25920 2335 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Clay Adair
2335
2335 41814 25920 2335 2 yes
41814 25920 2335 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mary Hartley (incumbent)
1989
1989 1989 2 yes
1989
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Craig Savage
1891
1891 1891 2 yes
1891
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Mary Hartley (incumbent)
13835
13835 13835 8503 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Craig Savage
8503
8503 13835 8503 2 yes
13835 8503 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 21
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Paul Cash
3634
3634 3634 2 yes
3634
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Russell "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent)Bowers
11209
11209 11209 2 yes
11209
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Russell "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent)Bowers
31700
31700 31700 24819 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Paul Cash
24819
24819 31700 24819 2 yes
31700 24819 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent)
2010
2010 2010 2 yes
2010
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent)
12618
12618 12618 2 yes
12618 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Linda Aguirre (incumbent)
2250
2250 2250 1089 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Andrew (A. J.) Miller
1089
1089 2250 1089 2 yes
2250 1089
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Linda Aguirre (incumbent)
13859
13859 13859 8 2 yes
Independent
Bradley CashmanGeneralWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
8
8 13859 8 2 yes
13859 8
100.00%
Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party
District 24
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jeff BollermanPrimaryWI
294
294 294 2 yes
294
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Dean Martin
5465
5465 5465 5240 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Horne
5240
5240 5465 5240 2 yes
5465 5240
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Gary Fallon
66
66 66 2 yes
66
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Dean Martin
34002
34002 34002 21134 2781 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Jeff Bollerman
21134
21134 34002 21134 2781 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Gary Fallon
2781
2781 34002 21134 2781 2 yes
34002 21134 2781 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chris Cummiskey (incumbent)
3904
3904 3904 2 yes
3904
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Pat Kaminsky
4339
4339 4339 2 yes
4339
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Chris Cummiskey (incumbent)
21970
21970 21970 11135 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Pat Kaminsky
11135
11135 21970 11135 2 yes
21970 11135 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ed Ranger
3272
3272 3272 967 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Lee Chabala
967
967 3272 967 2 yes
3272 967
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Smith (incumbent)
10005
10005 10005 2 yes
10005
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Tom Smith (incumbent)
26425
26425 26425 20106 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ed Ranger
20106
20106 26425 20106 2 yes
26425 20106 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 27
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harry E. Mitchell (incumbent)
3022
3022 3022 2 yes
3022
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Gary Richardson
8466
8466 8466 2 yes
8466
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Harry E. Mitchell (incumbent)
26784
26784 26784 21443 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Gary Richardson
21443
21443 26784 21443 2 yes
26784 21443 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 28
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Randall Gnant (incumbent)
10294
10294 10294 9272 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
David Smith
9272
9272 10294 9272 2 yes
10294 9272
100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Arizona Libertarian Party
Mark HorningPrimaryWI
7
7 7 2 yes
7
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
Randall Gnant (incumbent)
68664
68664 68664 14524 2 yes
Arizona Libertarian Party
Mark Horning
14524
14524 68664 14524 2 yes
68664 14524 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 29
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Ernie R. Jaurigui
1784
1784 1784 2 yes
1784
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
David Petersen (incumbent)
7543
7543 7543 2 yes
7543
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Republican Party
David Petersen (incumbent)
18266
18266 18266 10549 2 yes
Arizona Democratic Party
Ernie R. Jaurigui
10549
10549 18266 10549 2 yes
18266 10549 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
District 30
Democratic primary results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jay Blanchard
3675
3675 3675 2 yes
3675
100.00%
Republican primary results
Arizona Republican Party
Jeff Groscost
11224
11224 11224 4577 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Ronald Bellus
4577
4577 11224 4577 2 yes
11224 4577
100.00%
General election results
Arizona Democratic Party
Jay Blanchard
51965
51965 51965 26303 2 yes
Arizona Republican Party
Jeff Groscost
26303
26303 51965 26303 2 yes
51965 26303 100.00%
Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party
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