1996 Arizona Senate election

none July 2023 1996 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 1994 Arizona Senate election 1994 November 5, 1996 1998 Arizona Senate election 1998 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px Brenda Burns Arizona Republican Party 17th 19 18 1 Jack A. Brown Arizona Democratic Party 4th 11 12 1 1996 Arizona State Senate election.svg 300px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Senate President 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 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 The 1996 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 1996. 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 10, 1996.1996 State of Arizona official canvass- primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102627 Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 19 seats over the Democrats' 11 seats. Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.1996 State of Arizona official canvass- General election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102626 The newly elected senators served in the 43rd Arizona State Legislature. In January 1997, Senator Brenda Burns became the first woman elected President of the Arizona State Senate.Brenda Burns: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Arizona State Library https://apps.azlibrary.gov/officials/Legislators/Person/190 Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 4: A.V. "Bill" Hardt District 11: Peter Goudinoff District 22: Manuel "Lito" Peña Republicans District 5: Jim Buster District 13: Patricia A. "Patti" Noland District 15: Austin Turner District 19: Jan Brewer District 21: Stan Barnes District 24: John Greene District 30: Larry Chesley Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election Democrat District 7: Robert "Bob" Chastain 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 Jack A. Brown Dem Hold 5th Jim Buster Rep Pat Conner Rep Hold 6th John Huppenthal Rep John Huppenthal Rep Hold 7th Robert "Bob" Chastain Dem Peter 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 Peter Goudinoff Dem Elaine Richardson Dem Hold 12th Ann Day Rep Ann Day Rep Hold 13th Patricia A. "Patti" Noland Rep George CunninghamDem Gain 14th Ruth Solomon Dem Ruth Solomon Dem Hold 15th Austin Turner Rep Edward Cirillo Rep Hold 16th John Kaites Rep John Kaites Rep Hold 17th Brenda Burns Rep Brenda Burns Rep Hold 18th Marc Spitzer Rep Marc Spitzer Rep Hold 19th Jan Brewer Rep Scott Bundgaard Rep Hold 20th Mary Hartley Dem Mary Hartley Dem Hold 21st Stan Barnes Rep Russell "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold 22nd Manuel "Lito" Peña Dem Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Hold 23rd Sandra Kennedy Dem Sandra Kennedy Dem Hold 24th John Greene Rep Sue Grace Rep Hold 25th Chris Cummiskey Dem Chris Cummiskey Dem Hold 26th Tom Patterson Rep Tom Patterson Rep Hold 27th Gary Richardson Rep Gary Richardson Rep Hold 28th Randall Gnant Rep Randall Gnant Rep Hold 29th David Petersen Rep David Petersen Rep Hold 30th Larry Chesley 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 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Carol Springer (incumbent) 14337 14337 14337 2 yes 14337 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Carol Springer (incumbent) 46614 46614 46614 2 yes 46614 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 2 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John Wettaw (incumbent) 9044 9044 9044 2 yes 9044 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party John Wettaw (incumbent) 38460 38460 38460 2 yes 38460 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 3 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) 8753 8753 8753 2526 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Melvin C. Apachee 2526 2526 8753 2526 2 yes 8753 2526 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Tom Gordon 2294 2294 2294 2 yes 2294 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party James Henderson Jr. (incumbent) 26426 26426 26426 8716 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Tom Gordon 8716 8716 26426 8716 2 yes 26426 8716 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 4 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Jack A. Brown 12384 12384 12384 2 yes 12384 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party David Christian Farnsworth 7386 7386 7386 2 yes 7386 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Jack A. Brown 26573 26573 26573 22244 2 yes Arizona Republican Party David Christian Farnsworth 22244 22244 26573 22244 2 yes 26573 22244 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 5 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Harry W. Warrington 4524 4524 4524 2 yes 4524 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Pat Conner 6009 6009 6009 2 yes 6009 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Pat Conner 21102 21102 21102 10803 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Harry W. Warrington 10803 10803 21102 10803 2 yes 21102 10803 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 6 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John F. Huppenthal (incumbent) 7633 7633 7633 2 yes 7633 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party John F. Huppenthal (incumbent) 46946 46946 46946 2 yes 46946 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 7 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Pete Rios 5062 5062 5062 4352 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Robert "Bob" Chastain (incumbent) 4352 4352 5062 4352 2 yes 5062 4352 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Pete Rios 19705 19705 19705 2 yes 19705 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 8 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Gus Arzberger (incumbent) 10330 10330 10330 2 yes 10330 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Gus Arzberger (incumbent) 20891 20891 20891 2 yes 20891 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 9 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Keith A. Bee (incumbent) 11642 11642 11642 2 yes 11642 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Keith A. Bee (incumbent) 32265 32265 32265 2 yes 32265 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 10 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Victor Soltero (incumbent) 5969 5969 5969 2 yes 5969 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Victor Soltero (incumbent) 16540 16540 16540 2 yes 16540 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 11 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Elaine Richardson 5900 5900 5900 4102 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Jorge Luis Garcia 4102 4102 5900 4102 2 yes 5900 4102 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party David C. Morales 2473 2473 2473 2 yes 2473 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Floyd H. PetersonPrimaryWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election. 7 7 7 2 yes 7 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Elaine Richardson 21286 21286 10640 21286 3 2 yes Arizona Republican Party David C. Morales 10640 10640 10640 21286 3 2 yes Unknown D. TapiaGeneralWI Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election. 3 3 10640 21286 3 2 yes 10640 21286 3 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 12 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Ann Day (incumbent) 10899 10899 10899 2 yes 10899 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Ann Day (incumbent) 26795 26795 26795 2 yes 26795 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 13 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party George Cunningham 7760 7760 7760 2 yes 7760 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party David W. Turner 7925 7925 7925 2 yes 7925 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party George Cunningham 28849 28849 28849 20139 2 yes Arizona Republican Party David W. Turner 20139 20139 28849 20139 2 yes 28849 20139 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 14 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Ruth Solomon (incumbent) 6594 6594 6594 2 yes 6594 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party James C. Kisner 5715 5715 5715 2 yes 5715 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Ruth Solomon (incumbent) 25750 25750 25750 14962 2 yes Arizona Republican Party James C. Kisner 14962 14962 25750 14962 2 yes 25750 14962 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 15 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party J. C. GalavizPrimaryWI 396 396 396 2 yes 396 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Edward J. Cirillo 4685 4685 4685 2239 1751 3375 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Sandy Reagan 3375 3375 4685 2239 1751 3375 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Mike Denea 2239 2239 4685 2239 1751 3375 2 yes Arizona Republican Party E. Marie Hammond 1751 1751 4685 2239 1751 3375 2 yes 4685 2239 1751 3375 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Edward J. Cirillo 31841 31841 31841 19293 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party J. C. Galaviz 19293 19293 31841 19293 2 yes 31841 19293 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 16 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Dorothy C. "Hankins" Schultz 2582 2582 2582 2 yes 2582 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John Kaites (incumbent) 6764 6764 6764 2 yes 6764 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party John Kaites (incumbent) 24515 24515 24515 16501 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Dorothy C. "Hankins" Schultz 16501 16501 24515 16501 2 yes 24515 16501 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 17 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Brenda Burns (incumbent) 9020 9020 9020 2 yes 9020 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Brenda Burns (incumbent) 36378 36378 36378 2 yes 36378 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 18 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Don Peters 3065 3065 3065 2 yes 3065 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Marc Spitzer (incumbent) 10077 10077 10077 2 yes 10077 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Donna Hancock 53 53 53 2 yes 53 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Marc Spitzer (incumbent) 28352 28352 28352 14870 2891 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Don Peters 14870 14870 28352 14870 2891 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party Donna Hancock 2891 2891 28352 14870 2891 2 yes 28352 14870 2891 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 19 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Gerard E. "Jerry" Gower 2714 2714 2714 2 yes 2714 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Scott Bundgaard 5852 5852 5852 4049 1005 2 yes Arizona Republican Party John Hughes 4049 4049 5852 4049 1005 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Mark McFadden 1005 1005 5852 4049 1005 2 yes 5852 4049 1005 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Scott Bundgaard 36200 36200 36200 20015 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Gerard E. "Jerry" Gower 20015 20015 36200 20015 2 yes 36200 20015 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 20 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Mary Hartley (incumbent) 3142 3142 3142 2 yes 3142 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Deanna Sparks 3013 3013 3013 2 yes 3013 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Richard Lee Duncan 38 38 38 2 yes 171 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Mary Hartley (incumbent) 15301 15301 15301 9401 1352 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Deanna Sparks 9401 9401 15301 9401 1352 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party Richard Lee Duncan 1352 1352 15301 9401 1352 2 yes 15301 9401 1352 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 21 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Russell "Rusty" Bowers 6968 6968 6968 2 yes 6968 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Scott GraingerPrimaryWI 16 16 16 2 yes 16 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Russell "Rusty" Bowers 33323 33323 33323 11032 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party Scott Grainger 11032 11032 33323 11032 2 yes 33323 11032 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 22 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Joe Eddie Lopez 3419 3419 3419 2 yes 3419 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Joe Eddie Lopez 12934 12934 12934 2 yes 12934 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 23 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Sandra Kennedy (incumbent) 2938 2938 2938 2307 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Frances Castillo 2307 2307 2938 2307 2 yes 2938 2307 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party William "Wink" Wiess 882 882 882 2 yes 882 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Sandra Kennedy (incumbent) 13591 13591 13591 3517 2 yes Arizona Republican Party William "Wink" Wiess 3517 3517 13591 3517 2 yes 13591 3517 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 24 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Eric Ehst 2491 2491 2491 2 yes 2491 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Sue Grace 5257 5257 5257 1454 3745 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Ted Mullen 3745 3745 5257 1454 3745 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Jack Hinchcliffe 1454 1454 5257 1454 3745 2 yes 5257 1454 3745 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Gary Fallon 55 55 55 2 yes 55 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Sue Grace 32111 32111 32111 15659 3931 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Eric Ehst 15659 15659 32111 15659 3931 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party Gary Fallon 3931 3931 32111 15659 3931 2 yes 32111 15659 3931 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 25 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Chris Cummiskey (incumbent) 5067 5067 5067 2 yes 5067 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Steve May 2571 2571 2571 2103 1003 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Gene Reed 2103 2103 2571 2103 1003 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Joel K. Barr 1003 1003 2571 2103 1003 2 yes 2571 2103 1003 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party John Williams 56 56 56 2 yes 56 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Chris Cummiskey (incumbent) 21543 21543 21543 13751 1631 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Steve May 13751 13751 21543 13751 1631 2 yes Arizona Libertarian Party John Williams 1631 1631 21543 13751 1631 2 yes 21543 13751 1631 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 26 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Bodo Diehn 3198 3198 3198 2 yes 3198 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Tom Patterson (incumbent) 8381 8381 8381 2 yes 8381 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Tom Patterson (incumbent) 32081 32081 32081 17775 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Bodo Diehn 17775 17775 32081 17775 2 yes 32081 17775 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 27 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Paul Valach 4520 4520 4520 2 yes 4520 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Gary Richardson (incumbent) 8381 8381 8381 2 yes 8381 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Gary Richardson (incumbent) 28065 28065 28065 19710 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Paul Valach 19710 19710 28065 19710 2 yes 28065 19710 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 28 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Randall Gnant (incumbent) 9965 9965 9965 4806 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Norval O. Tyler 4806 4806 9965 4806 2 yes 9965 4806 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Randall Gnant (incumbent) 58671 58671 58671 2 yes 58671 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 29 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party David A. Petersen (incumbent) 6010 6010 6010 2 yes 6010 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party David A. Petersen (incumbent) 24440 24440 24440 2 yes 24440 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 30 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Paul Brando 2286 2286 2286 2 yes 2286 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Tom Freestone 10255 10255 10255 2 yes 10255 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Tom Freestone 40622 40622 40622 17963 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Paul Brando 17963 17963 40622 17963 2 yes 40622 17963 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party References Senate Arizona Senate Category:Arizona Senate elections