2016 Arizona Senate election Arizona Senate Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain
The2016 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. Voters elected members of theArizona Senate in all 30 of the state'slegislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on August 30, 2016.[ 4]
Prior to the elections, theRepublicans held a majority of 18 seats over theDemocrats' 12 seats. Note that, following the2014 Arizona Senate election , Republicans held only 17 seats; however, SenatorCarlyle Begay switched parties during his term in office, which increased Republicans from 17 to 18 in theArizona 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 the53rd Arizona State Legislature .
Retiring Incumbents [ edit ] District 4:Lynne Pancrazi District 26:Andrew Sherwood [ b] 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 [ edit ] District 18:Jeff Dial Incumbent Defeated in General Elections [ edit ] District 8:Barbara McGuire Republican Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Karen Fann 32,746 Total votes 32,746 100.00%
Republican Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Shelley Kais 10,778 Total votes 10,778 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Nikki Check Bagley 13,473 Total votes 13,473 100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Libertarian Barry Keaveney[ f] 28 Total votes 28 100.00%
Republican Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Randall Phelps 17,598 Total votes 17,598 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Ralph Atchue 13,250 Total votes 13,250 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Elizabeth Brown 7,200 Total votes 7,200 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Jaime Alvarez 11,714 Total votes 11,714 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Tonya K. MacBeth 8,718 Total votes 8,718 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Scott Prior 7,675 Total votes 7,675 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Steve Weichert 9,489 Total votes 9,489 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Sean Bowie 13,098 Total votes 13,098 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Larry Herrera 9,039 Total votes 9,039 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Michael Muscato 10,985 Total votes 10,985 100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Libertarian Chris Will[ f] 44 Total votes 44 100.00%
Green Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Green Angel Torres[ f] 8 Total votes 8 100.00%
Democratic Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Eric Meyer 13,724 Total votes 13,724 100.00%
Republican Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Crystal Nuttle 4,059 Total votes 4,059 100.00%
Republican Primary Results Party Candidate Votes % Republican John Lyon 5,154 Total votes 5,154 100.00%
^a b c d e SenatorCarlyle Begay changed political party affiliation on November 23, 2015, from Democrat to Republican.[ 8] ^a b DemocratAndrew Sherwood was sworn in November 5, 2015 to replace Democratic SenatorEd Ableser who resigned on September 30, 2015.[ 11] ^a b RepublicanSue Donahue was sworn in on January 7, 2016 to replace Republican SenatorKelli Ward who resigned on December 15, 2015.[ 7] ^a b c RepublicanSine Kerr was sworn in on January 8, 2018 to replace Republican SenatorSteve Montenegro who resigned on December 15, 2017.[ 9] ^a b c RepublicanRick Gray was sworn in on January 19, 2018 to replace Republican SenatorDebbie Lesko who resigned on January 8, 201.[ 10] ^a b c d Was a write-in candidate in the primary election. ^a b Was a write-in candidate in the general election. ^ "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 .^ Cournoyer, Caroline (October 12, 2016)."November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures" .Governing . RetrievedJune 24, 2024 . ^ "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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