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Arizona Senate
The2018Arizona Senate election took place on November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on August 28, 2018.[ 5] [ 6] Arizona voters elected all 30 members of theArizona Senate to serve two-year terms.[ 7]
The election coincided withUnited States national elections andArizona state elections , includingU.S. Senate ,U.S. House ,Arizona governor andArizona House .[ 8] [ 9]
Following theprevious election in 2016 ,Republicans held a 17-to-13-seat majority overDemocrats .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Republicans maintained their unchanged 17-to-13 majority in 2018.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9] 54th Arizona State Legislature , during which RepublicanKaren Fann was elected President of the Arizona Senate.[ 4] [ a]
Retiring incumbents [ edit ] District 3:Olivia Cajero Bedford [ b] (term-limited) [ 5] District 9:Steve Farley [ c] District 24:Katie Hobbs [ d] District 27:Catherine Miranda [ e] District 30:Robert Meza [ f] (term-limited) [ 5] District 11:Steve Smith [ g] District 12:Warren Petersen [ h] District 14:Gail Griffin [ i] (term-limited) [ 5] District 15:Nancy Barto [ j] (term-limited) [ 5] District 17:Steve Yarbrough (term-limited) [ 5] District 20:Kimberly Yee [ k] District 22:Judy Burges (term-limited) [ 5] District 23:John Kavanagh [ l] District 25:Bob Worsley Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party;bold text denotes a gain for a party.[ 5] [ 8] [ 9]
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Jo Craycraft 15,002 Total votes 15,002 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic J'aime Morgaine 8,065 Total votes 8,065 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Wade Carlisle 17,812 Total votes 17,812 100.00%
Libertarian primary results Party Candidate Votes % Libertarian Jeff "JD" Daniels[ p] 83 Total votes 83 100.00%
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican JL Mealer 9,483 Total votes 9,483 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Sharon Girard 6,244 Democratic Natali Fierros Bock 5,385 Total votes 11,629 100.00%
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Randy Fleenor[ p] 698 Total votes 698 100.00%
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Marilyn Wiles 18,057 Total votes 18,057 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Ralph Atchue 18,493 Total votes 18,493 100.00%
Green primary results Party Candidate Votes % Green Mohammad Arif[ p] 7 Total votes 7 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Elizabeth Brown 13,551 Total votes 13,551 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Michelle Harris 11,267 Total votes 11,267 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Jaime Alvarez 10,491 Democratic Mendy Gomez 4,789 Total votes 15,280 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Kristin Dybvig-Pawelko 14,679 Total votes 14,679 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Benjamin "Ben" Carmitchel 11,785 Total votes 11,785 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Steve Weichert 15,680 Total votes 15,680 100.00%
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Frank Schmuck 20,824 Total votes 20,824 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Douglas Ervin 7,377 Democratic Matthew Marquez 6,911 Total votes 14,288 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Daria Lohman 18,681 Total votes 18,681 100.00%
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Vicki Alger 7,596 Total votes 7,596 100.00%
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Kathy Mohr-Almeida 12,465 Total votes 12,465 100.00%
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Rebecca Speakman 6,923 Total votes 6,923 100.00%
^ "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 .^a b "2019, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona Senate. p. 3.^a b Gardiner, Dustin (November 7, 2018)."Republicans pick new leaders in the Arizona Legislature after holding majorities" .The Arizona Republic . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 . ^a b c d e f g h i "Arizona State Senate elections, 2018" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 .^ "2018 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF) .Federal Election Commission ^ "MEMBER ROSTER" .Arizona State Legislature ^a b c "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2018 Primary Election - August 28, 2018" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^a b c "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2018 General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 Primary Election - August 30, 2016" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF) .Arizona Secretary of State ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2016" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 .^ Jacobson, Louis (October 8, 2018)."A Month Before Election Day, Democrats Poised for Legislative Gains" .Governing . RetrievedJune 27, 2024 . ^ "2020, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona Senate. p. 260.^ "Senator Steve Montenegro resigns to run for US Rep. Trent Franks' seat" .KNXV-TV . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 .^ Jung, Carrie (January 4, 2018)."Sine Kerr Appointed To Replace State Sen. Steve Montenegro" .KJZZ . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 . ^a b "2018, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" . Journals of the Arizona Senate. p. 5.^ "Lesko Resigns To Run For Congress" .KJZZ . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 .^ Nicla, Andrew (January 18, 2018)."Rick Gray to replace Debbie Lesko, represent West Valley in Arizona Senate" .KJZZ . RetrievedJuly 13, 2025 .
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