The2002 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 2002. Voters elected members of theArizona Senate in all 30 of the state'slegislative districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the2000 redistricting cycle, which moved many incumbents into new districts. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2002.[3]
Prior to the elections, the Senate was evenly divided between theRepublicans andDemocrats in a 15-to-15 tie.
Following the election, Republicans took unitary control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Republicans.[4]
^SenatorVirginia 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 ofAndy Nichols.[6]
^abcdSenatorMarilyn 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 ofRussell "Rusty" W. Bowers.[7]
^abcSenatorRobert C. Cannell was appointed January 24, 2003 by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy created in District 24 whenHerb Guenther was appointed as Director of the Department of Water Resources and did not take the Oath of Office. Robert C. Cannell was sworn in as Senator on January 27, 2003.[8]
^abcSenatorVictor Soltero was appointed January 28, 2003 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy created in District 29 whenRamón Valadez was appointed Special Assistant to the Governor for Southern Arizona and did not take the Oath of Office. Victor Soltero was sworn in as Senator on January 29, 2003.[9]
^abcdefghijWas a write-in candidate in the primary election.
^Was a write-in candidate in the general election.
