The 2020 Arizona Senate elections was held on November 3, 2020, as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Arizona voters elected state senators in all of the state's 30 senate districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the Arizona Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections on August 4, 2020, determined which candidates appeared on the general election ballot.[1]
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All 30 seats in the Arizona Senate 16 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold Vote Share: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the previous election in 2018, Republicans had control of the Arizona Senate with 17 seats to Democrats' 13 seats.
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
Overview edit
Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||||||
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No. | % | Before | After | +/– | ||||||||
Republican | 25 | 1,499,976 | 50.46 | 17 | 16 | 1 | ||||||
Democratic | 25 | 1,472,482 | 49.54 | 13 | 14 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 2,972,458 | 100.00 | 30 | 30 |
Closest races edit
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- State Senate district 28, 0.4% (gain)
- State Senate district 20, 4.6%
- State Senate district 17, 5.1%
- State Senate district 6, 9.4%
Retiring incumbents edit
Democrats edit
- District 2: Andrea Dalessandro was term-limited and ran for the Arizona House of Representatives.
- District 10: David Bradley retired.[3]
Republicans edit
- District 8: Frank Pratt retired to run for his old seat in the Arizona House of Representatives.[citation needed]
- District 12: Eddie Farnsworth retired.[4]
- District 16: David Farnsworth retired.[5]
Results edit
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 |
District 1 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Karen Fann | 105,712 | 72.5% | |
Democratic | Gilbert Carillo | 40,063 | 27.5% | |
Total votes | 145,775 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 2 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rosanna Gabaldón | 52,333 | 61.0% | |
Republican | Mark Workman | 33,463 | 39.0% | |
Total votes | 85,796 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 62,785 | 100% | |
Total votes | 62,785 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lisa Otondo | 41,045 | 56.2% | |
Republican | Travis Angry | 32,045 | 43.8% | |
Total votes | 73,090 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sonny Borelli | 87,558 | 99.2% | |
Total votes | 87,558 | 99.2% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6 edit
Republican primary edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy Rogers | 19,363 | 59.19 | |
Republican | Sylvia Allen (incumbent) | 13,349 | 40.81 | |
Total votes | 32,712 | 100% |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy Rogers | 67,379 | 54.7% | |
Democratic | Felicia French | 55,833 | 45.3% | |
Total votes | 123,212 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jamescity Peshlakai | 62,824 | 100% | |
Total votes | 62,824 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas "T.J." Shope | 50,639 | 58.5% | |
Democratic | Barbara McGuire | 35,963 | 41.5% | |
Total votes | 86,602 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 9 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Victoria Steele | 83,482 | 100% | |
Total votes | 83,482 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kristen Engel | 67,320 | 58.7% | |
Republican | Justine Wadsack | 47,394 | 41.3% | |
Total votes | 114,714 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Venden "Vince" Leach | 72,563 | 54.4% | |
Democratic | JoAnna Mendoza | 60,818 | 45.6% | |
Total votes | 133,381 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 12 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Warren Peterson | 96,149 | 61.6% | |
Democratic | Lynsey Robinson | 59,852 | 38.4% | |
Total votes | 156,001 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 13 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sine Kerr | 93,388 | 99.8% | |
Total votes | 93,388 | 99.8% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Gowan | 67,229 | 63.4% | |
Democratic | Bob Karb | 38,829 | 36.6% | |
Total votes | 106,058 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 15 edit
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Nancy Barto | 91,249 | 98.6% | |
Total votes | 91,249 | 98.6% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kelly Townsend | 94,913 | 96.8% | |
Total votes | 94,913 | 96.8% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | J.D. Mesnard | 67,889 | 52.5% | |
Democratic | Ajlan "A.J." Kurdoglu | 61,363 | 47.5% | |
Total votes | 129,252 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sean Bowie | 75,013 | 58.1% | |
Republican | Suzanne Sharer | 54,066 | 41.9% | |
Total votes | 129,079 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lupe Contreras Chavira | 53,794 | 100% | |
Total votes | 53,794 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Boyer | 52,734 | 52.3% | |
Democratic | Douglas Ervin | 48,059 | 47.7% | |
Total votes | 100,793 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Gray | 75,864 | 100% | |
Total votes | 75,864 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22 edit
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Livingston | 97,386 | 63.6% | |
Democratic | Sarah Tyree | 55,653 | 36.4% | |
Total votes | 153,039 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23 edit
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michelle Ugenti-Rita | 89,677 | 59.1% | |
Democratic | Seth Blattman | 62,115 | 40.9% | |
Total votes | 151,792 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 24 edit
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lela Alston | 66,719 | 70.9% | |
Republican | Ray Michaels | 27,402 | 29.1% | |
Total votes | 94,121 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tyler Pace | 70,046 | 61.2% | |
Democratic | Paul Weigel | 44,443 | 38.8% | |
Total votes | 114,489 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 26 edit
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Juan Mendez | 49,806 | 67.1% | |
Republican | Jae Chin | 24,385 | 32.9% | |
Total votes | 74,191 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rebecca Rios | 57,027 | 76.9% | |
Republican | Garland Shreves | 17,087 | 23.1% | |
Total votes | 74,114 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christine Marsh | 60,339 | 50.2% | |
Republican | Kate McGee Brophy | 59,842 | 49.8% | |
Total votes | 120,181 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 29 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martín J. Quezada | 41,272 | 70.4% | |
Republican | John Wilson | 17,305 | 29.5% | |
Total votes | 58,577 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete | 42,344 | 100% | |
Total votes | 42,344 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2020". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (June 22, 2020). "Q&A with Senate Minority Leader David Bradley". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Craig. "Sen. Eddie Farnsworth, charter-school millionaire, to retire from Arizona Legislature". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Mesa election heads to the finish line Tuesday". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Arizona Election Results".