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2012 Arizona House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

The 2012 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.[14][15] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[16]

2012 Arizona House of Representatives election
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All 60 seats in the Arizona House
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Andy Tobin Chad Campbell Nick Fontana
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Leader's seat 1st-Paulden 24th-Phoenix 29th-Tucson
Last election 40 20 0
Seats before 40 18[a] 1[c]
Seats after 36 24 0
Seat change Decrease4 Increase6[b] Decrease1
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold
Speaker before election

Kirk Adams
(1/10/2011 - 4/28/2011)[8][9]
Andy Tobin
(4/28/2011 - 1/14/2013)[10][11]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Andy Tobin[12][13]
Republican

The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Arizona Senate.[17][18]

Following the previous election in 2010, Republicans held a 40-to-20-seat majority over Democrats.[19][20][21] During the legislative session, Representative Daniel Patterson switched political party affiliation from Democrat to Independent on April 2, 2012.[1] On April 11, 2012, Patterson then resigned from the House.[2][3] On April 23, 2012, Nicholas "Nick" Fontana (I) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 29.[4] Additionally, Democratic representative P. Ben Arredondo resigned from the House on October 5, 2012.[5][6] Given both the proximity to the end of the term in December and that the legislature was in recess for the remainder of the session, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors decided not to replace Arredondo and simply left the seat vacant.[7] Therefore, on election day in 2012, Republicans had 40 members, Democrats held 18 seats, there was one Independent, and one seat was vacant.

Republicans maintained their majority in 2012, though the GOP majority narrowed to 36 seats. At 24 members, Democrats experienced a net gain of six seats.[14][17][18] The newly elected members served in the 51st Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Andy Tobin was re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[d]

These were the first elections in Arizona following the 2010 United States redistricting cycle, which resulted in redrawn legislative district boundaries.[22][23]

Retiring Incumbents

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Democrats

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  1. District 2: Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin[e]
  2. District 13: Anna Tovar[f]
  3. District 15: Katie Hobbs[g]
  4. District 17: Ed Ableser[h]
  5. District 24: Lynne Pancrazi[i]
  6. District 28: Steve Farley[j]
  7. District 29: Matt Heinz[k]

Republicans

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  1. District 3: Nancy G. McLain[l] (term-limited)[14]
  2. District 4: Jack Harper
  3. District 5: Chester Crandell[m]
  4. District 10: James Weiers (term-limited)[14]
  5. District 10: Kimberly Yee[n]
  6. District 12: Jerry P. Weiers (term-limited)[14]
  7. District 18: Steve Court
  8. District 18: Cecil P. Ash
  9. District 22: Steve R. Urie
  10. District 23: John Fillmore[o]
  11. District 25: Peggy Judd
  12. District 26: Vic Williams
  13. District 26: Terri Proud

Independent

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  1. District 29: Nicholas "Nick" Fontana[c]

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Election

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Republicans

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  1. District 13: Russell "Russ" Jones[p]
  2. District 15: David Burnell Smith[q]

Incumbents Defeated in General Election

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Republicans

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  1. District 10: Ted Vogt[r]
  2. District 28: Amanda Reeve[s]

Summary of results

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Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[14][17][18]

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1st Andy Tobin Rep Andy Tobin Rep Hold
Karen Fann Rep Karen Fann Rep Hold
2nd Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin[e] Dem Rosanna Gabaldón Dem Hold
Albert Hale[t] Dem Andrea Dalessandro[u] Dem Hold
3rd Nancy G. McLain[l] Rep Sally Ann Gonzales[v] Dem Gain
Doris Goodale[w] Rep Macario Saldate[x] Dem Gain
4th Jack Harper Rep Lisa Otondo Dem Gain
Phil Lovas[y] Rep Juan Carlos "J.C." Escamilla Dem Gain
5th Brenda Barton[z] Rep Doris Goodale[w] Rep Hold
Chester Crandell[m] Rep Sonny Borrelli Rep Hold
6th Carl Seel[aa] Rep Brenda Barton[z] Rep Hold
Amanda Reeve[s] Rep Bob Thorpe Rep Hold
7th Heather Carter[ab] Rep Albert Hale[t] Dem Gain
David Burnell Smith[q] Rep Jamescita Peshlakai Dem Gain
8th John Kavanagh[ac] Rep Franklin M. "Frank" Pratt[ad] Rep Hold
Michelle Ugenti[ae] Rep Thomas "T. J." Shope Rep Hold
9th Debbie Lesko[af] Rep Victoria Steele Dem Gain
Rick Gray[ag] Rep Ethan Orr Rep Hold
10th James Weiers Rep Bruce Wheeler[ah] Dem Gain
Kimberly Yee[n] Rep Stefanie Mach Dem Gain
11th Kate Brophy McGee[ai] Rep Steve Smith Rep Hold
Eric Meyer[aj] Dem Adam Kwasman Rep Gain
12th Jerry P. Weiers Rep Eddie Farnsworth[ak] Rep Hold
Steve Montenegro[al] Rep Warren Petersen Rep Hold
13th Anna Tovar[f] Dem Steve Montenegro[al] Rep Gain
Martín J. Quezada[am] Dem Darin Mitchell Rep Gain
14th Chad Campbell[an] Dem David Gowan[ao] Rep Gain
Debbie McCune Davis[ap] Dem David Stevens[aq] Rep Gain
15th Lela Alston[ar] Dem Heather Carter[ab] Rep Gain
Katie Hobbs[g] Dem John Allen Rep Gain
16th Catherine Miranda[as] Dem Kelly Townsend Rep Gain
Ruben Gallego[at] Dem Doug Coleman Rep Gain
17th Ed Ableser[h] Dem Javan Daniel "J.D." Mesnard[au] Rep Gain
Vacant[av] Thomas "Tom" Forese[aw] Rep Gain
18th Steve Court Rep Bob Robson[ax] Rep Hold
Cecil P. Ash Rep Jeff Dial[ay] Rep Hold
19th Justin Pierce[az] Rep Lupe Chavira Contreras Dem Gain
Justin Olson[ba] Rep Mark A. Cardenas Dem Gain
20th Bob Robson[ax] Rep Carl Seel[aa] Rep Hold
Jeff Dial[ay] Rep Paul Boyer Rep Hold
21st Javan Daniel "J.D." Mesnard[au] Rep Rick Gray[ag] Rep Hold
Thomas "Tom" Forese[aw] Rep Debbie Lesko[af] Rep Hold
22nd Eddie Farnsworth[ak] Rep Phil Lovas[y] Rep Hold
Steve R. Urie Rep David Livingston Rep Hold
23rd Franklin M. "Frank" Pratt[ad] Rep John Kavanagh[ac] Rep Hold
John Fillmore[o] Rep Michelle Ugenti[ae] Rep Hold
24th Lynne Pancrazi[i] Dem Lela Alston[ar] Dem Hold
Russell "Russ" Jones[p] Rep Chad Campbell[an] Dem Gain
25th David Stevens[aq] Rep Justin Olson[ba] Rep Hold
Peggy Judd Rep Justin Pierce[az] Rep Hold
26th Vic Williams Rep Juan Mendez Dem Gain
Terri Proud Rep Andrew Sherwood Dem Gain
27th Sally Ann Gonzales[v] Dem Catherine Miranda[as] Dem Hold
Macario Saldate[x] Dem Ruben Gallego[at] Dem Hold
28th Steve Farley[j] Dem Eric Meyer[aj] Dem Hold
Bruce Wheeler[ah] Dem Kate Brophy McGee[ai] Rep Gain
29th Matt Heinz[k] Dem Martín J. Quezada[am] Dem Hold
Nicholas "Nick" Fontana[c] Ind Lydia Hernández Dem Gain
30th David Gowan[ao] Rep Debbie McCune Davis[ap] Dem Gain
Ted Vogt[r] Rep Jonathan Larkin Dem Gain

Detailed results

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Sources for election results:[14][17][18]

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

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Andy Tobin (incumbent) 22,167 40.98%
Republican Karen Fann (incumbent) 18,142 33.54%
Republican Lori Klein 13,781 25.48%
Total votes 54,090 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Tobin (incumbent) 62,379 50.64%
Republican Karen Fann (incumbent) 60,800 49.36%
Total votes 123,179 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Andrea Dalessandro[u] 9,603 51.19%
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón 9,158 48.81%
Total votes 18,761 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Christopher Ackerley 8,687 100.00%
Total votes 8,687 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Dalessandro[u] 28,266 35.77%
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón 27,081 34.27%
Republican John Christopher Ackerley 23,677 29.96%
Total votes 79,024 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 3

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent)[v] 11,317 54.09%
Democratic Macario Saldate (incumbent)[x] 9,605 45.91%
Total votes 20,922 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Alan Aversa[bb][bc] 90 100.00%
Total votes 90 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent)[v] 35,795 53.86%
Democratic Macario Saldate (incumbent)[x] 30,662 46.14%
Total votes 66,457 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lisa Otondo 4,238 34.91%
Democratic Juan Carlos "J.C." Escamilla 4,038 33.26%
Democratic Charlene R. Fernandez 3,865 31.83%
Total votes 12,141 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Otondo 23,334 53.24%
Democratic Juan Carlos "J.C." Escamilla 20,498 46.76%
Total votes 43,832 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 5

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Doris Goodale (incumbent)[w] 14,056 43.37%
Republican Sonny Borrelli 8,672 26.76%
Republican Wyatt Brooks 5,369 16.56%
Republican George Albert Schnittgrund 4,315 13.31%
Total votes 32,412 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic P.L. Durbin 4,884 100.00%
Total votes 4,884 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doris Goodale (incumbent)[w] 41,217 42.48%
Republican Sonny Borrelli 35,154 36.23%
Democratic P.L. Durbin 20,647 21.28%
Total votes 97,018 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 6

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Thorpe 14,280 50.70%
Republican Brenda Barton (incumbent)[z] 13,885 49.30%
Total votes 28,165 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Angela LeFevre 9,587 53.43%
Democratic Doug Ballard 8,355 46.57%
Total votes 17,942 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Thorpe 42,675 27.64%
Republican Brenda Barton (incumbent)[z] 41,122 26.64%
Democratic Angela LeFevre 36,302 23.52%
Democratic Doug Ballard 34,274 22.20%
Total votes 154,373 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Albert Hale (incumbent)[t] 13,890 49.15%
Democratic Jamescita Peshlakai 7,803 27.61%
Democratic Phil Stago 6,570 23.25%
Total votes 28,263 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert Hale (incumbent)[t] 40,245 58.74%
Democratic Jamescita Peshlakai 28,269 41.26%
Total votes 68,514 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 8

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Frank Pratt (incumbent)[ad] 7,944 58.45%
Republican Thomas "T. J." Shope 5,646 41.55%
Total votes 13,590 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ernest Bustamante 6,173 40.11%
Democratic Emily Verdugo 5,636 36.62%
Democratic George Arredondo 3,581 23.27%
Total votes 15,390 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Pratt (incumbent)[ad] 24,195 27.60%
Republican Thomas "T. J." Shope 22,102 25.21%
Democratic Ernest Bustamante 21,258 24.25%
Democratic Emily Verdugo 20,102 22.93%
Total votes 87,657 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 9

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Victoria Steele 11,661 35.71%
Democratic Mohur Sarah Sidhwa 11,490 35.19%
Democratic Dustin Cox 9,500 29.10%
Total votes 32,651 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ethan Orr 15,879 98.85%
Republican Cynthia Miley[bb][bd] 185 1.15%
Total votes 16,064 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Victoria Steele 44,609 35.05%
Republican Ethan Orr 42,626 33.49%
Democratic Mohur Sarah Sidhwa 40,034 31.46%
Total votes 127,269 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Republican hold

District 10

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Bruce Wheeler (incumbent)[ah] 12,235 39.00%
Democratic Stefanie Mach 11,525 36.73%
Democratic Brandon Patrick 7,614 24.27%
Total votes 31,374 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ted Vogt (incumbent)[r] 14,982 55.16%
Republican Todd A. Clodfelter 12,181 44.84%
Total votes 27,163 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Wheeler (incumbent)[ah] 43,058 27.38%
Democratic Stefanie Mach 40,843 25.97%
Republican Ted Vogt (incumbent)[r] 37,758 24.01%
Republican Todd A. Clodfelter 35,609 22.64%
Total votes 157,268 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Steve Smith 16,201 55.94%
Republican Adam Kwasman 12,758 44.06%
Total votes 28,959 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Dave Joseph 11,408 100.00%
Total votes 11,408 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Smith 44,928 36.72%
Republican Adam Kwasman 41,732 34.10%
Democratic Dave Joseph 35,707 29.18%
Total votes 122,367 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Eddie Farnsworth (incumbent)[ak] 14,816 41.15%
Republican Warren Petersen 12,500 34.72%
Republican Larry "Lucky" Chesley 8,688 24.13%
Total votes 36,004 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Farnsworth (incumbent)[ak] 53,925 50.63%
Republican Warren Petersen 52,590 49.37%
Total votes 106,515 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Steve Montenegro (incumbent)[al] 10,189 39.11%
Republican Darin Mitchell 8,572 32.90%
Republican Russ Jones (incumbent)[p] 7,294 27.99%
Total votes 26,055 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Montenegro (incumbent)[al] 39,372 51.67%
Republican Darin Mitchell 35,968 47.21%
Republican Robert Garcia[bb] 323 0.42%
Republican John Minore[bb] 225 0.30%
Republican Cheryl Brown[bb] 194 0.25%
Republican Clair "Van"[bb] 110 0.14%
Total votes 76,192 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 14

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David Gowan (incumbent)[ao] 15,955 51.70%
Republican David Stevens (incumbent)[aq] 14,904 48.30%
Total votes 30,859 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mark Stonebraker 9,566 51.46%
Democratic Robert Leach 9,022 48.54%
Total votes 18,588 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Gowan (incumbent)[ao] 43,967 30.75%
Republican David Stevens (incumbent)[aq] 43,585 30.48%
Democratic Mark Stonebraker 27,769 19.42%
Democratic Robert Leach 27,675 19.35%
Total votes 142,996 100.000%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 15

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Heather Carter (incumbent)[ab] 13,196 39.63%
Republican John Allen 7,813 23.46%
Republican David Burnell Smith (incumbent)[q] 7,397 22.21%
Republican James Bearup 4,895 14.70%
Total votes 33,301 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Patricia Flickner 6,511 100.00%
Total votes 6,511 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Heather Carter (incumbent)[ab] 50,716 39.28%
Republican John Allen 46,612 36.10%
Democratic Patricia Flickner 31,775 24.61%
Total votes 129,103 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 16

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kelly Townsend 9,398 31.53%
Republican Doug Coleman 8,021 26.91%
Republican Jeff Davis 7,064 23.70%
Republican Judy Novalsky 5,328 17.87%
Total votes 29,811 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Matthew Cerra 6,250 100.00%
Total votes 6,250 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Bill Maher[bb] 3 100.00%
Total votes 3 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Coleman 41,063 35.38%
Republican Kelly Townsend 40,720 35.09%
Democratic Matthew Cerra 24,942 21.49%
Green Bill Maher 9,094 7.84%
Democratic Cara Prior[bb] 234 0.20%
Total votes 116,053 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 17

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Tom Forese (incumbent)[aw] 13,974 50.98%
Republican J.D. Mesnard (incumbent)[au] 13,439 49.02%
Total votes 27,413 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Karyn Lathan 7,379 100.00%
Total votes 7,379 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Forese (incumbent)[aw] 44,422 35.92%
Republican J.D. Mesnard (incumbent)[au] 42,955 34.73%
Democratic Karyn Lathan 36,265 29.32%
Republican Jason Harris[bb] 41 0.03%
Total votes 123,683 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

District 18

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jeff Dial (incumbent)[ay] 15,677 51.47%
Republican Bob Robson (incumbent)[ax] 14,780 48.53%
Total votes 30,457 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Corey Harris 9,943 52.22%
Democratic Darin Fisher 9,097 47.78%
Total votes 19,040 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Dial (incumbent)[ay] 46,095 26.15%
Republican Bob Robson (incumbent)[ax] 44,204 25.08%
Democratic Corey Harris 39,409 22.36%
Democratic Darin Fisher 38,347 21.75%
Independent Brent Fine 8,221 4.66%
Total votes 176,276 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 19

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mark A. Cardenas 3,005 30.58%
Democratic Lupe Chavira Contreras 2,566 26.11%
Democratic Lorenzo Sierra 2,433 24.76%
Democratic Bryan Kilgore 1,824 18.56%
Total votes 9,828 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lupe Chavira Contreras 23,674 50.71%
Democratic Mark A. Cardenas 23,007 49.29%
Total votes 46,681 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 20

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Paul Boyer 12,224 49.06%
Republican Carl Seel (incumbent)[aa] 8,990 36.08%
Republican George H. Benavides, Sr. 3,701 14.85%
Total votes 24,915 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jackie Thrasher 6,891 54.51%
Democratic Tonya Norwood 5,750 45.49%
Total votes 12,641 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Erik Andersen[bb] 0 -
Total votes 0 -
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Boyer 37,143 29.04%
Republican Carl Seel (incumbent)[aa] 32,865 25.70%
Democratic Jackie Thrasher 30,342 23.72%
Democratic Tonya Norwood 27,542 21.54%
Total votes 127,892 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 21

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Debbie Lesko (incumbent)[af] 14,771 54.13%
Republican Rick Gray (incumbent)[ag] 12,515 45.87%
Total votes 27,286 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carol Lokare 6,897 51.77%
Democratic Sheri Van Horsen 6,426 48.23%
Total votes 13,323 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Lesko (incumbent)[af] 41,023 30.09%
Republican Rick Gray (incumbent)[ag] 39,791 29.19%
Democratic Carol Lokare 28,715 21.06%
Democratic Sheri Van Horsen 26,790 19.65%
Libertarian Helmuth Hack[bb] 4 0.00%
Total votes 136,323 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Phil Lovas (incumbent)[y] 16,727 42.62%
Republican David Livingston 13,000 33.12%
Republican Jeanette Dubreil 9,521 24.26%
Total votes 39,248 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Livingston 60,093 50.48%
Republican Phil Lovas (incumbent)[y] 58,700 49.31%
Independent Pat White[bb] 261 0.22%
Total votes 119,054 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 23

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Kavanagh (incumbent)[ac] 20,922 41.27%
Republican Michelle Ugenti (incumbent)[ae] 18,106 35.71%
Republican Jennifer Petersen 11,672 23.02%
Total votes 50,700 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Kavanagh (incumbent)[ac] 68,527 50.63%
Republican Michelle Ugenti (incumbent)[ae] 66,827 49.37%
Total votes 135,354 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 24

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lela Alston (incumbent)[ar] 7,652 38.54%
Democratic Chad Campbell (incumbent)[an] 7,121 35.87%
Democratic Jean Cheuvront McDermott 3,174 15.99%
Democratic Tom Nerini 1,907 9.61%
Total votes 19,854 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Brian Kaufman 6,779 100.00%
Total votes 6,779 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Gerard Davis[bb] 5 100.00%
Total votes 5 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lela Alston (incumbent)[ar] 34,018 36.76%
Democratic Chad Campbell (incumbent)[an] 33,075 35.75%
Republican Brian Kaufman 19,491 21.06%
Green Gerard Davis 5,946 6.43%
Total votes 92,530 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 25

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Justin Pierce (incumbent)[az] 19,868 51.93%
Republican Justin D. Olson (incumbent)[ba] 18,392 48.07%
Total votes 38,260 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic David Butler 6,921 100.00%
Total votes 6,921 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Pierce (incumbent)[az] 50,017 39.22%
Republican Justin D. Olson (incumbent)[ba] 48,335 37.90%
Democratic David Butler 29,169 22.87%
Total votes 127,521 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Juan Mendez 5,707 52.03%
Democratic Andrew Sherwood 5,262 47.97%
Total votes 10,969 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Raymond D. Speakman 3,725 30.71%
Republican Mary Lou Taylor 3,611 29.77%
Republican Jason Youn 3,206 26.43%
Republican Buckley Merrill 1,587 13.08%
Total votes 12,129 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Chris Will 73 100.00%
Total votes 73 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Haryaksha Gregor Knauer 32 100.00%
Total votes 32 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Mendez 24,213 28.17%
Democratic Andrew Sherwood 23,481 27.31%
Republican Mary Lou Taylor 16,766 19.50%
Republican Raymond D. Speakman 16,153 18.79%
Libertarian Chris Will 3,480 4.05%
Green Haryaksha Gregor Knauer 1,872 2.18%
Total votes 85,965 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

District 27

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Ruben Gallego (incumbent)[at] 4,996 38.05%
Democratic Catherine Miranda (incumbent)[as] 4,800 36.56%
Democratic Reginald Bolding 3,334 25.39%
Total votes 13,130 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Daniel Coleman 2,622 97.04%
Republican Art Olivas[bb][be] 80 2.96%
Total votes 2,702 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Ángel Torres 20 100.00%
Total votes 20 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Catherine Miranda (incumbent)[as] 28,683 40.98%
Democratic Ruben Gallego (incumbent)[at] 27,522 39.32%
Republican Daniel Coleman 10,088 14.41%
Green Ángel Torres 3,702 5.29%
Total votes 69,995 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 28

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eric Meyer (incumbent)[aj] 11,777 100.00%
Total votes 11,777 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kate Brophy McGee (incumbent)[ai] 17,971 55.90%
Republican Amanda Reeve (incumbent)[s] 14,179 44.10%
Total votes 32,150 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Jim Iannuzo[bb] 37 100.00%
Total votes 37 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kate Brophy McGee (incumbent)[ai] 46,225 32.78%
Democratic Eric Meyer (incumbent)[aj] 43,081 30.55%
Republican Amanda Reeve (incumbent)[s] 41,102 29.15%
Libertarian Jim Iannuzo 10,589 7.51%
Total votes 140,997 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
Democratic hold

District 29

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Martín J. Quezada (incumbent)[am] 3,336 35.95%
Democratic Lydia Hernández 3,262 35.15%
Democratic Martin Samaniego 2,681 28.89%
Total votes 9,279 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Charlie Ellis[bb][bf] 60 100.00%
Total votes 60 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Bill Barker[bb][bg] 9 100.00%
Total votes 9 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lydia Hernández 21,870 52.05%
Democratic Martín J. Quezada (incumbent)[am] 20,150 47.95%
Total votes 42,020 100.00%
Democratic gain from Independent
Democratic hold

District 30

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Debbie McCune-Davis (incumbent)[ap] 4,606 38.10%
Democratic Jonathan Larkin 4,313 35.68%
Democratic Mike Snitz 3,169 26.22%
Total votes 12,088 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie McCune-Davis (incumbent)[ap] 21,951 51.52%
Democratic Jonathan Larkin 20,502 48.12%
Republican Aaron Gidwani[bb] 157 0.37%
Total votes 42,610 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Re-elected in legislative district 29 in 2010 as a Democrat, Representative Daniel Patterson switched political party affiliation to Independent on April 2, 2012.[1] On April 11, 2012, Patterson then resigned from the House.[2][3] On April 23, 2012, Nicholas "Nick" Fontana (I) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 29.[4] In legislative district 17, Democratic representative P. Ben Arredondo resigned from the House on October 5, 2012.[5][6] Given both the proximity to the end of the term in December and that the legislature was in recess for the remainder of the session, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors decided not to replace Arredondo and simply left the seat vacant.[7]
  2. ^ Democrats experienced a net gain of six seats in 2012, including regaining the vacant seat, retaking the Independent seat, and netting four seats from Republicans.
  3. ^ a b c Re-elected in 2010 as a Democrat, Representative Daniel Patterson switched political party affiliation to Independent on April 2, 2012.[1] On April 11, 2012, Patterson then resigned from the House.[2][3] On April 23, 2012, Nicholas "Nick" Fontana (I) was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 29.[4]
  4. ^ Andy Tobin was re-elected by acclamation as Speaker for the 51st legislature.[12][13]
  5. ^ a b Representative Tom Chabin was redistricted from district 2 to 6. He ran for Arizona Senate, but was defeated in the general election by Republican Chester Crandell.
  6. ^ a b Representative Anna Tovar was redistricted from district 13 to 19. She was elected to the Arizona Senate.
  7. ^ a b Representative Katie Hobbs was redistricted from district 15 to 24. She was elected to the Arizona Senate, defeating Republican Augustine "Auggie" Bartning in the general election.
  8. ^ a b Representative Ed Ableser was redistricted from district 17 to 26. He was elected to the Arizona Senate, defeating Republican incumbent senator Jerry Lewis and Libertarian Damian Trabel in the general election.
  9. ^ a b Representative Lynne Pancrazi was redistricted from district 24 to 4. She was elected to the Arizona Senate.
  10. ^ a b Representative Steve Farley was redistricted from district 28 to 9. He was elected to the Arizona Senate, defeating Republican Tyler Mott in the general election.
  11. ^ a b Representative Matt Heinz ran for U.S. House, but was defeated in the Democratic primary election by incumbent Ron Barber.
  12. ^ a b Representative Nancy G. McLain was redistricted from district 3 to 5. She ran for Arizona Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by Kelli Ward.
  13. ^ a b Representative Chester Crandell was redistricted from district 5 to 6. He was elected to the Arizona Senate, defeating Democrat Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin in the general election.
  14. ^ a b Representative Kimberly Yee was redistricted from district 10 to 20. She was elected to the Arizona Senate, defeating Democrat Michael Powell and Independent Doug Quelland in the general election.
  15. ^ a b Representative John Fillmore was redistricted from district 23 to 16. He ran for Arizona Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by incumbent senator Rich Crandall.
  16. ^ a b c Representative Russell "Russ" Jones was redistricted from district 24 to 13. He ran for re-election in the newly re-drawn legislative district, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by fellow incumbent Steve Montenegro and newcomer Darin Mitchell. Both Montenegro and Mitchell won in the general election.
  17. ^ a b c Representative David Burnell Smith was redistricted from district 7 to 15. He ran for re-election in the newly re-drawn legislative district, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by fellow incumbent Heather Carter and former representative John Allen. Both Carter and Allen won in the general election.
  18. ^ a b c d Representative Ted Vogt was redistricted from district 30 to 10. He ran for re-election in the newly re-drawn legislative district, but was defeated in the general election by two Democrats, fellow incumbent Bruce Wheeler and newcomer Stefanie Mach.
  19. ^ a b c d Representative Amanda Reeve was redistricted from district 6 to 28. She ran for re-election in the newly re-drawn legislative district, but was defeated in the general election by fellow incumbents Republican Kate Brophy McGee and Democrat Eric Meyer, who themselves were both redistricted from the old 11th district to the new 28th district.
  20. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 2 to 7.
  21. ^ a b c Democratic representative Andrea Dalessandro resigned on January 21, 2014 and was appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the Senate vacancy in Legislative District 2.[24][25] Demion Clinco (D) was appointed on February 6, 2014 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 2.[26]
  22. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 27 to 3.
  23. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 3 to 5.
  24. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 27 to 3.
  25. ^ a b c d Republican representative Judy M. Burges resigned on January 23, 2012 and was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the Senate vacancy in Legislative District 4.[27][28] Phil Lovas (R) was appointed on February 21, 2012 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 4.[29] Following redistricting, Representative Lovas was redistricted from district 4 to 22.
  26. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 5 to 6.
  27. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 6 to 20.
  28. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 7 to 15.
  29. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 8 to 23.
  30. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 23 to 8.
  31. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 8 to 23.
  32. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 9 to 21.
  33. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 9 to 21.
  34. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 28 to 10.
  35. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 11 to 28.
  36. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 11 to 28.
  37. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 22 to 12.
  38. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 12 to 13.
  39. ^ a b c d Democratic representative Richard Miranda resigned on February 20, 2012 from the House.[30][31] Martín J. Quezada (D) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on March 2, 2012 to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 13.[32] Following redistricting, Representative Quezada was redistricted from district 13 to 29.
  40. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 14 to 24.
  41. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 30 to 14.
  42. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 14 to 30.
  43. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 25 to 14.
  44. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 15 to 24.
  45. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 16 to 27.
  46. ^ a b c d Democratic representative Ruben Gallego was redistricted from district 16 to 27 and re-elected in the new district. He resigned on March 14, 2014.[33][34] Norma Muñoz (D) was appointed on March 24, 2014 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 27.[35]
  47. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 21 to 17.
  48. ^ Democratic representative P. Ben Arredondo resigned from the House on October 5, 2012.[5][6] Given both the proximity to the end of the term in December and that the legislature was in recess for the remainder of the session, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors decided not to replace Arredondo and simply left the seat vacant.[7]
  49. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 21 to 17.
  50. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 20 to 18.
  51. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 20 to 18.
  52. ^ a b c d Republican representative and Speaker Kirk Adams resigned on April 28, 2011 from the House to campaign for a seat in Congress.[36][37] Justin Pierce (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on May 23, 2011 and sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives on May 25, 2011 to fill the House vacancy in Legislative District 19.[38] Following redistricting, Representative Pierce was redistricted from district 19 to 25.
  53. ^ a b c d Redistricted from district 19 to 25.
  54. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election.
  55. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, Alan Aversa did not advance to the general election.
  56. ^ Despite coming in second place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, Cynthia Miley did not advance to the general election.
  57. ^ Despite coming in second place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, Art Olivas did not advance to the general election.
  58. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate, Charlie Ellis did not advance to the general election.
  59. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as a write-in candidate, Bill Barker did not advance to the general election.

References

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  2. ^ a b c "2012, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
  3. ^ a b c Fischer, Howard (April 11, 2012). "Facing likely expulsion from house, state legislator Patterson resigns". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Macias, Al (April 23, 2012). "Pima County Supervisors select legislative replacement for Patterson". KJZZ. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "2012, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
  6. ^ a b c Hendley, Matthew (October 9, 2012). "Ben Arredondo Resigns From State House". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Grado, Gary (November 26, 2012). "Supervisors decide not to replace Arredondo". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "2011, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
  9. ^ "Adams resigns from Legislature to run for Congress". East Valley Tribune. April 28, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "2011, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. iv.
  11. ^ King, James (April 28, 2011). "Arizona Representative Andy Tobin New Speaker of Arizona House of Representatives". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "2013, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
  13. ^ a b DelReal, Jose (September 2, 2014). "Tobin wins Arizona primary". Politico. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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