2016 Arizona Senate election

none 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona June 2026 July 2023 2016 Arizona Senate election Arizona legislative no 2014 Arizona Senate election 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 Arizona Senate election 2018 All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate 16 x160px File:Andy Biggs, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Andy Biggs(retired) Arizona Republican Party 12th 17 18Begay2 17 1 1,184,066 53.83% 1.96% Katie Hobbs by Gage Skidmore.jpg Katie Hobbs Arizona Democratic Party 24th 13 12Begay2 13 1 995,317 45.25% 5.12% 2016 Arizona State Senate election.svg 250px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain Senate President Andy Biggs2015, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45632 Arizona Republican Party Steve Yarbrough2017, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45609This man decides what bills live or die in the Arizona Legislature: New Senate President Steve Yarbrough brings a quiet demeanor and a devotion to school choice to the office. The Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2017/01/21/steve-yarbrough-arizona-legislature-senate-president/96781828/ Arizona Republican Party The 2016 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. 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 August 30, 2016.2016 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102724 Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats. Note that, following the 2014 Arizona Senate election, Republicans held only 17 seats; however, Senator Carlyle Begay switched parties during his term in office, which increased Republicans from 17 to 18 in the Arizona Senate by election day in 2016.Begay2 Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.2016 State of Arizona official canvass, general election Arizona Secretary of State https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102723 The newly elected senators served in the 53rd Arizona State Legislature. Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 4: Lynne Pancrazi District 26: Andrew SherwoodSherwood Republicans District 1: Steve Pierce District 5: Sue DonahueDonahue District 7: Carlyle W. BegayBegay2 District 12: Andy Biggs District 13: Don Shooter District 28: Adam Driggs Incumbent Defeated in Primary Elections Republican District 18: Jeff Dial Incumbent Defeated in General Elections Democrat District 8: Barbara McGuire Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Lean R October 12, 2016 Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Steve Pierce Rep Karen Fann Rep Hold 2nd Andrea Dalessandro Dem Andrea Dalessandro Dem Hold 3rd Olivia Cajero Bedford Dem Olivia Cajero Bedford Dem Hold 4th Lynne Pancrazi Dem Lisa Otondo Dem Hold 5th Sue DonahueDonahue Republican Sue Donahue was sworn in on January 7, 2016 to replace Republican Senator Kelli Ward who resigned on December 15, 2015.Supervisors pick Donahue to fill Ward's vacant seat The Kingman Daily Miner https://www.kdminer.com/supervisors-pick-donahue-to-fill-wards-vacant-seat/article_5ce68ffd-3797-5d95-ba08-d055c438ae35.html Rep Sonny Borrelli Rep Hold 6th Sylvia Tenney Allen Rep Sylvia Tenney Allen Rep Hold 7th Carlyle W. BegayBegay2 Senator Carlyle Begay changed political party affiliation on November 23, 2015, from Democrat to Republican.Arizona lawmaker Carlyle Begay switches parties The Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/11/23/arizona-lawmaker-carlyle-begay-switches-political-party/76137704/ Rep Jamescita PeshlakaiDem Gain 8th Barbara McGuire Dem Frank PrattRep Gain 9th Steve Farley Dem Steve Farley Dem Hold 10th David Bradley Dem David Bradley Dem Hold 11th Steve Smith Rep Steve Smith Rep Hold 12th Andy Biggs Rep Warren Petersen Rep Hold 13th Don Shooter Rep Steve MontenegroMontenegro Republican Sine Kerr was sworn in on January 8, 2018 to replace Republican Senator Steve Montenegro who resigned on December 15, 2017.Board appoints new Arizona state senator to replace Montenegro KPNX https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/board-appoints-new-arizona-state-senator-to-replace-montenegro/75-505018800 Rep Hold 14th Gail Griffin Rep Gail Griffin Rep Hold 15th Nancy Barto Rep Nancy Barto Rep Hold 16th David Christian Farnsworth Rep David Christian Farnsworth Rep Hold 17th Steve Yarbrough Rep Steve Yarbrough Rep Hold 18th Jeff Dial Rep Sean BowieDem Gain 19th Lupe Chavira Contreras Dem Lupe Chavira Contreras Dem Hold 20th Kimberly Yee Rep Kimberly Yee Rep Hold 21st Debbie Lesko Rep Debbie LeskoLesko Republican Rick Gray was sworn in on January 19, 2018 to replace Republican Senator Debbie Lesko who resigned on January 8, 201.Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko, represent West Valley in Arizona Senate The Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/01/18/rick-gray-replace-debbie-lesko-represent-west-valley-arizona-senate/1046178001/ Rep Hold 22nd Judy Burges Rep Judy Burges Rep Hold 23rd John Kavanagh Rep John Kavanagh Rep Hold 24th Katie Hobbs Dem Katie Hobbs Dem Hold 25th Bob Worsley Rep Bob Worsley Rep Hold 26th Andrew SherwoodSherwood Democrat Andrew Sherwood was sworn in November 5, 2015 to replace Democratic Senator Ed Ableser who resigned on September 30, 2015.State Rep. Andrew Sherwood named Tempe's state senator The Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/11/04/state-rep-andrew-sherwood-named-tempe-state-senator/75132502/ Dem Juan Jose Mendez Dem Hold 27th Catherine Miranda Dem Catherine Miranda Dem Hold 28th Adam Driggs Rep Kate Brophy McGee Rep Hold 29th Martín Quezada Dem Martín Quezada Dem Hold 30th Robert Meza Dem Robert Meza Dem 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 Karen Fann 32746 32746 32746 2 yes 32746 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Karen Fann 87011 87011 87011 2 yes 87011 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 2 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Andrea Dalessandro (incumbent) 13765 13765 13765 2 yes 13765 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Shelley Kais 10778 10778 10778 2 yes 10778 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Andrea Dalessandro (incumbent) 39693 39693 39693 27066 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Shelley Kais 27066 27066 39693 27066 2 yes 39693 27066 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 3 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Olivia Cajero Bedford (incumbent) 14578 14578 14578 2 yes 14578 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Olivia Cajero Bedford (incumbent) 48887 48887 48887 2 yes 48887 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 4 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Lisa Otondo 8070 8070 8070 2 yes 8070 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Lisa Otondo 37668 37668 37668 2 yes 37668 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 5 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Sonny Borrelli 13911 13911 13911 12503 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Ron Gould 12503 12503 13911 12503 2 yes 13911 12503 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Sonny Borrelli 62615 62615 62615 2 yes 62615 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 6 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Nikki Check Bagley 13473 13473 13473 2 yes 13473 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Sylvia Tenney Allen (incumbent) 19926 19926 19926 2 yes 19926 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Sylvia Tenney Allen (incumbent) 49318 49318 49318 47557 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Nikki Check Bagley 47557 47557 49318 47557 2 yes 49318 47557 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 7 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Jamescita Peshlakai 11774 11774 11774 10198 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Steven Begay 10198 10198 11774 10198 2 yes 11774 10198 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Barry KeaveneyPrimaryWI Was a write-in candidate in the primary election. 28 28 28 2 yes 28 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Jamescita Peshlakai 54421 54421 54421 2 yes 54421 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 8 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Barbara McGuire (incumbent) 9361 9361 9361 2 yes 9361 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Frank Pratt 11669 11669 11669 2 yes 11669 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Frank Pratt 32366 32366 32366 28585 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Barbara McGuire (incumbent) 28585 28585 32366 28585 2 yes 32366 28585 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 9 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Steve Farley (incumbent) 20784 20784 20784 2 yes 20784 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Steve Farley (incumbent) 68109 68109 68109 344 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Mark SpearGeneralWI Was a write-in candidate in the general election. 344 344 68109 344 2 yes 68109 344 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 10 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party David Bradley (incumbent) 19580 19580 19580 2 yes 19580 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Randall Phelps 17598 17598 17598 2 yes 17598 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party David Bradley (incumbent) 50850 50850 50850 43526 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Randall Phelps 43526 43526 50850 43526 2 yes 50850 43526 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 11 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Ralph Atchue 13250 13250 13250 2 yes 13250 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Steve Smith (incumbent) 23685 23685 23685 2 yes 23685 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Steve Smith (incumbent) 59475 59475 59475 40390 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Ralph Atchue 40390 40390 59475 40390 2 yes 59475 40390 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 12 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Elizabeth Brown 7200 7200 7200 2 yes 7200 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Warren Petersen 14334 14334 14334 11544 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Jimmy Lindblom 11544 11544 14334 11544 2 yes 14334 11544 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Warren Petersen 69356 69356 69356 37178 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Elizabeth Brown 37178 37178 69356 37178 2 yes 69356 37178 100.00% Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party District 13 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Steve MontenegroMontenegro 12943 12943 12943 8486 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Diane Landis 8486 8486 12943 8486 2 yes 12943 8486 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Steve MontenegroMontenegro 62124 62124 62124 2 yes 62124 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 14 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Jaime Alvarez 11714 11714 11714 2 yes 11714 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Gail Griffin (incumbent) 23035 23035 23035 2 yes 23035 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Gail Griffin (incumbent) 54084 54084 54084 32229 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Jaime Alvarez 32229 32229 54084 32229 2 yes 54084 32229 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 15 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Tonya K. MacBeth 8718 8718 8718 2 yes 8718 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Nancy Barto (incumbent) 20444 20444 20444 2 yes 20444 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Nancy Barto (incumbent) 62691 62691 62691 36414 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Tonya K. MacBeth 36414 36414 62691 36414 2 yes 62691 36414 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 16 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Scott Prior 7675 7675 7675 2 yes 7675 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party David Christian Farnsworth (incumbent) 19605 19605 19605 2 yes 19605 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party David Christian Farnsworth (incumbent) 56096 56096 56096 30180 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Scott Prior 30180 30180 56096 30180 2 yes 56096 30180 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 17 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Steve Weichert 9489 9489 9489 2 yes 9489 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Steve Yarbrough (incumbent) 19052 19052 19052 2 yes 19052 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Steve Yarbrough (incumbent) 54454 54454 54454 41676 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Steve Weichert 41676 41676 54454 41676 2 yes 54454 41676 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 18 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Sean Bowie 13098 13098 13098 2 yes 13098 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Frank Schmuck 11483 11483 11483 10008 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Jeff Dial (incumbent) 10008 10008 11483 10008 2 yes 11483 10008 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Sean Bowie 53962 53962 53962 50935 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Frank Schmuck 50935 50935 53962 50935 2 yes 53962 50935 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 19 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Lupe Chavira Contreras (incumbent) 6692 6692 6692 2 yes 6692 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Lupe Chavira Contreras (incumbent) 38817 38817 38817 2 yes 38817 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 20 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Larry Herrera 9039 9039 9039 2 yes 9039 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Kimberly Yee (incumbent) 16465 16465 16465 2 yes 16465 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Kimberly Yee (incumbent) 40122 40122 40122 28987 10928 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Larry Herrera 28987 28987 40122 28987 10928 2 yes Independent Doug "Q" Quelland 10928 10928 40122 28987 10928 2 yes 40122 28987 10928 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 21 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Debbie Lesko (incumbent)Lesko 20029 20029 20029 2 yes 20029 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Debbie Lesko (incumbent)Lesko 64404 64404 64404 2 yes 64404 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 22 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Michael Muscato 10985 10985 10985 2 yes 10985 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Judy Burges (incumbent) 28212 28212 28212 2 yes 28212 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Judy Burges (incumbent) 71863 71863 71863 38620 13 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Michael Muscato 38620 38620 71863 38620 13 2 yes Independent Pat WhiteGeneralWI 13 13 71863 38620 13 2 yes 71863 38620 13 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 23 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John Kavanagh (incumbent) 27782 27782 27782 2 yes 27782 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party John Kavanagh (incumbent) 88099 88099 88099 2 yes 88099 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 24 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Katie Hobbs (incumbent) 12601 12601 12601 2 yes 12601 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Katie Hobbs (incumbent) 54351 54351 54351 2 yes 54351 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 25 Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Bob Worsley (incumbent) 23460 23460 23460 582 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Itasca SmallPrimaryWI 582 582 23460 582 2 yes 23460 582 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Bob Worsley (incumbent) 69914 69914 69914 2 yes 69914 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 26 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Juan Jose Mendez 6488 6488 6488 2178 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party David Lucier 2178 2178 6488 2178 2 yes 6488 2178 100.00% Libertarian Primary Results Arizona Libertarian Party Chris WillPrimaryWI 44 44 44 2 yes 44 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Juan Jose Mendez 40995 40995 40995 2 yes 40995 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 27 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Catherine Miranda (incumbent) 6049 6049 6049 4746 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Maritza Miranda Saenz 4746 4746 6049 4746 2 yes 6049 4746 100.00% Green Primary Results Arizona Green Party Angel TorresPrimaryWI 8 8 8 2 yes 8 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Catherine Miranda (incumbent) 40085 40085 40085 9381 2 yes Arizona Green Party Angel Torres 9381 9381 40085 9381 2 yes 40085 9381 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 28 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Eric Meyer 13724 13724 13724 2 yes 13724 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Kate Brophy McGee 20258 20258 20258 2 yes 20258 100.00% General election results Arizona Republican Party Kate Brophy McGee 50436 50436 50436 48124 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Eric Meyer 48124 48124 50436 48124 2 yes 50436 48124 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 29 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Martín Quezada (incumbent) 4661 4661 4661 2383 2 yes Arizona Democratic Party Lydia Hernández 2383 2383 4661 2383 2 yes 4661 2383 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party Crystal Nuttle 4059 4059 4059 2 yes 4059 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Martín Quezada (incumbent) 29638 29638 29638 13615 2 yes Arizona Republican Party Crystal Nuttle 13615 13615 29638 13615 2 yes 29638 13615 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party District 30 Democratic primary results Arizona Democratic Party Robert Meza (incumbent) 7118 7118 7118 2 yes 7118 100.00% Republican primary results Arizona Republican Party John Lyon 5154 5154 5154 2 yes 5154 100.00% General election results Arizona Democratic Party Robert Meza (incumbent) 27941 27941 27941 14152 2 yes Arizona Republican Party John Lyon 14152 14152 27941 14152 2 yes 27941 14152 100.00% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party References Senate Arizona Senate Category:Arizona Senate elections