2016 Arizona Senate election
2016 Arizona Senate election
Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain
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.[ 4]
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.[ a]
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.[ 5]
The newly elected senators served in the 53rd Arizona State Legislature .
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
District 4: Lynne Pancrazi
District 26: Andrew Sherwood [ b]
Republicans
District 1: Steve Pierce
District 5: Sue Donahue [ c]
District 7: Carlyle W. Begay [ a]
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
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
^ a b c d e Senator Carlyle Begay changed political party affiliation on November 23, 2015, from Democrat to Republican.[ 7]
^ a b Democrat Andrew Sherwood was sworn in November 5, 2015 to replace Democratic Senator Ed Ableser who resigned on September 30, 2015.[ 10]
^ a b Republican Sue Donahue was sworn in on January 7, 2016 to replace Republican Senator Kelli Ward who resigned on December 15, 2015.[ 6]
^ a b c Republican Sine Kerr was sworn in on January 8, 2018 to replace Republican Senator Steve Montenegro who resigned on December 15, 2017.[ 8]
^ a b c Republican Rick Gray was sworn in on January 19, 2018 to replace Republican Senator Debbie Lesko who resigned on January 8, 201.[ 9]
^ a b c d Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.
^ a b Was a write-in candidate in the general election.
References
^ "2015, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Arizona Secretary of State .^ "2017, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Arizona Secretary of State .^ "This 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 .^ "2016 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election" . Arizona Secretary of State .^ "2016 State of Arizona official canvass, general election" . Arizona Secretary of State .^ "Supervisors pick Donahue to fill Ward's vacant seat" . The Kingman Daily Miner .^ "Arizona lawmaker Carlyle Begay switches parties" . The Arizona Republic .^ "Board appoints new Arizona state senator to replace Montenegro" . KPNX .^ "Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko, represent West Valley in Arizona Senate" . The Arizona Republic .^ "State Rep. Andrew Sherwood named Tempe's state senator" . The Arizona Republic .
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