2018 Arizona State House of Representatives election

The 2018 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.[5][6] Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms.[7]

2018 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
 
Leader J.D. Mesnard
(term-limited)
Rebecca Rios
(retired)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 17th - Chandler 27th - Phoenix
Last election 35 25
Seats after 31 29
Seat change Decrease4 Increase4

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Speaker before election

J.D. Mesnard[1][2]
Republican

Elected Speaker

Russell "Rusty" Bowers[3][4]
Republican

The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Arizona governor and Arizona Senate.[8][9]

Following the previous election in 2016, Republicans held a 35-to-25-seat majority over Democrats.[10][11][12] Republicans maintained their majority in 2018, though the GOP majority narrowed to 31 seats. At 29 members, Democrats experienced a net gain of four seats.[5][8][9] The newly elected members served in the 54th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers was elected as Speaker of the Arizona House.[4][a]

Retiring Incumbents

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Democrats

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  1. District 3: Sally Ann Gonzales[b] (term-limited)[5]
  2. District 3: Macario Saldate (term-limited)[5]
  3. District 7: Eric Descheenie
  4. District 7: Wenona Benally
  5. District 19: Mark Cardenas
  6. District 24: Lela Alston[c] (term-limited)[5]
  7. District 27: Rebecca Rios[d]
  8. District 30: Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete[e]
  9. District 30: Ray Martinez

Republicans

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  1. District 6: Brenda Barton (term-limited)[5]
  2. District 11: Venden "Vince" Leach[f]
  3. District 12: Eddie Farnsworth[g] (term-limited)[5]
  4. District 14: Drew John[h]
  5. District 15: Heather Carter[i] (term-limited)[5]
  6. District 16: Doug Coleman
  7. District 17: J.D. Mesnard[j] (term-limited)[5]
  8. District 20: Paul Boyer[k]
  9. District 22: David Livingston[l]
  10. District 23: Michelle Ugenti-Rita[m] (term-limited)[5]

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Election

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Democrat

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  1. District 24: Ken Clark

Republicans

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  1. District 5: Paul Mosley
  2. District 13: Darin Mitchell

Incumbents Defeated in General Election

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Republicans

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  1. District 10: Todd Clodfelter
  2. District 18: Jill Norgaard
  3. District 28: Maria Syms

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.[5][8][9]

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1st Noel Campbell Rep Noel Campbell Rep Hold
David Stringer Rep David Stringer[n] Rep Hold
2nd Rosanna Gabaldón Dem Rosanna Gabaldón Dem Hold
Daniel Hernandez Dem Daniel Hernandez Dem Hold
3rd Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Alma Hernandez Dem Hold
Macario Saldate Dem Andrés Cano Dem Hold
4th Charlene Fernandez Dem Charlene Fernandez Dem Hold
Geraldine "Gerae" Peten[o] Dem Geraldine "Gerae" Peten Dem Hold
5th Regina Cobb Rep Regina Cobb Rep Hold
Paul Mosley Rep Leo Biasiucci Rep Hold
6th Bob Thorpe Rep Bob Thorpe Rep Hold
Brenda Barton Rep Walter Blackman Rep Hold
7th Eric Descheenie Dem Myron Tsosie Dem Hold
Wenona Benally Dem Arlando Teller Dem Hold
8th Thomas "T.J." Shope Rep Thomas "T.J." Shope Rep Hold
David Cook Rep David Cook Rep Hold
9th Randall "Randy" Friese Dem Randall "Randy" Friese Dem Hold
Pamela Powers Hannley Dem Pamela Powers Hannley Dem Hold
10th Kirsten Engel Dem Kirsten Engel Dem Hold
Todd Clodfelter Rep Domingo DeGrazia Dem Gain
11th Mark Finchem Rep Mark Finchem Rep Hold
Venden "Vince" Leach Rep Bret Roberts Rep Hold
12th Travis Grantham Rep Travis Grantham Rep Hold
Eddie Farnsworth Rep Warren Petersen Rep Hold
13th Timothy M. "Tim" Dunn[p] Rep Timothy M. "Tim" Dunn Rep Hold
Darin Mitchell Rep Joanne Osborne Rep Hold
14th Becky Nutt Rep Becky Nutt Rep Hold
Drew John Rep Gail Griffin Rep Hold
15th John Allen Rep John Allen Rep Hold
Heather Carter Rep Nancy Barto Rep Hold
16th Kelly Townsend Rep Kelly Townsend Rep Hold
Doug Coleman Rep John Fillmore Rep Hold
17th Jeff Weninger Rep Jeff Weninger Rep Hold
J.D. Mesnard Rep Jennifer Pawlik Dem Gain
18th Denise "Mitzi" Epstein Dem Denise "Mitzi" Epstein Dem Hold
Jill Norgaard Rep Jennifer Jermaine Dem Gain
19th Diego Espinoza Dem Diego Espinoza Dem Hold
Mark Cardenas Dem Lorenzo Sierra Dem Hold
20th Anthony Kern Rep Anthony Kern Rep Hold
Paul Boyer Rep Shawnna Bolick Rep Hold
21st Tony Rivero Rep Tony Rivero Rep Hold
Kevin Payne Rep Kevin Payne Rep Hold
22nd Ben Toma[q] Rep Ben Toma Rep Hold
David Livingston Rep Frank Carroll Rep Hold
23rd Jay Lawrence Rep Jay Lawrence Rep Hold
Michelle Ugenti-Rita Rep John Kavanagh Rep Hold
24th Lela Alston Dem Amish Shah Dem Hold
Ken Clark Dem Jennifer Longdon Dem Hold
25th Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold
Michelle Udall Rep Michelle Udall Rep Hold
26th Athena Salman Dem Athena Salman Dem Hold
Isela Blanc Dem Isela Blanc Dem Hold
27th Reginald Bolding Dem Reginald Bolding Dem Hold
Rebecca Rios Dem Diego Rodriguez Dem Hold
28th Kelli Butler Dem Kelli Butler Dem Hold
Maria Syms Rep Aaron Lieberman Dem Gain
29th Richard C. Andrade Dem Richard C. Andrade Dem Hold
César Chávez Dem César Chávez Dem Hold
30th Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete Dem Raquel Terán Dem Hold
Ray Martinez Dem Robert Meza Dem Hold

Detailed results

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Sources for election results:[5][8][9]

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30

District 1

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Noel Campbell (incumbent) 29,353 42.51%
Republican David Stringer (incumbent)[n] 25,476 36.89%
Republican Jodi Rooney 14,223 20.60%
Total votes 69,052 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jan Manolis 12,559 58.05%
Democratic Ed Gogek 9,076 41.95%
Total votes 21,635 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Noel Campbell (incumbent) 70,130 35.08%
Republican David Stringer (incumbent)[n] 67,023 33.53%
Democratic Jan Manolis 32,706 16.36%
Democratic Ed Gogek 30,055 15.03%
Total votes 199,914 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 2

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) 12,577 51.04%
Democratic Daniel Hernández Jr. (incumbent) 12,066 48.96%
Total votes 24,643 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Christopher Ackerley 9,035 51.29%
Republican Anthony Sizer 8,579 48.71%
Total votes 17,614 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Hernández Jr. (incumbent) 30,613 29.28%
Democratic Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) 30,481 29.15%
Republican John Christopher Ackerley 21,927 20.97%
Republican Anthony Sizer 21,543 20.60%
Total votes 104,564 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 3

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Andrés Cano 10,423 34.92%
Democratic Alma Hernandez 9,951 33.33%
Democratic Olivia Cajero Bedford 9,478 31.75%
Total votes 29,852 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Beryl Baker 135 100.00%
Total votes 135 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alma Hernandez 34,577 46.33%
Democratic Andrés Cano 31,482 42.19%
Green Beryl Baker 8,566 11.48%
Total votes 74,625 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 4

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Charlene Fernandez (incumbent) 9,457 62.85%
Democratic Geraldine "Gerae" Peten (incumbent)[o] 5,590 37.15%
Total votes 15,047 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Sara Mae Williams 51 100.00%
Total votes 51 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlene Fernandez (incumbent) 26,541 48.89%
Democratic Geraldine "Gerae" Peten (incumbent)[o] 19,410 35.76%
Green Sara Mae Williams 8,334 15.35%
Total votes 54,285 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 5

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Regina Cobb (incumbent) 17,998 37.96%
Republican Leo Biasiucci 11,780 24.84%
Republican Paul Mosley (incumbent) 10,611 22.38%
Republican Jennifer Jones-Esposito 7,021 14.81%
Republican Sam Harrison[r] 5 0.01%
Republican Patrick Finerd[r] 1 0.00%
Total votes 47,416 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Mary McCord Robinson 8,196 100.00%
Total votes 8,196 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Regina Cobb (incumbent) 46,928 44.80%
Republican Leo Biasiucci 39,260 37.48%
Democratic Mary McCord Robinson 18,566 17.72%
Total votes 104,754 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 6

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Bob Thorpe (incumbent) 16,512 41.06%
Republican Walter "Walt" Blackman 15,059 37.45%
Republican Stuart McDaniel 8,640 21.49%
Total votes 40,211 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Felicia French 16,431 59.15%
Democratic Bobby Tyler 11,348 40.85%
Total votes 27,779 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter "Walt" Blackman 45,210 26.45%
Republican Bob Thorpe (incumbent) 44,314 25.93%
Democratic Felicia French 43,737 25.59%
Democratic Bobby Tyler 37,656 22.03%
Total votes 170,917 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 7

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Myron Tsosie 19,257 63.06%
Democratic Arlando Teller 11,282 36.94%
Total votes 30,539 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Doyel Shamley 9,920 100.00%
Total votes 9,920 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Myron Tsosie 34,739 41.24%
Democratic Arlando Teller 26,810 31.83%
Republican Doyel Shamley 22,677 26.92%
Total votes 84,226 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 8

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Thomas "T.J." Shope (incumbent) 10,432 50.90%
Republican David Cook (incumbent) 10,062 49.10%
Total votes 20,494 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Carmen Casillas 6,916 39.56%
Democratic Linda C. Gross 5,343 30.56%
Democratic Pablo Correa 5,222 29.87%
Total votes 17,481 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Cook (incumbent) 28,421 29.22%
Republican Thomas "T.J." Shope (incumbent) 28,150 28.94%
Democratic Carmen Casillas 21,171 21.76%
Democratic Linda C. Gross 19,530 20.08%
Total votes 97,272 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 9

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Randall "Randy" Friese (incumbent) 20,365 45.37%
Democratic Pamela Powers Hannley (incumbent) 19,392 43.20%
Democratic JP Martin 5,127 11.42%
Total votes 44,884 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ana Henderson 17,193 100.00%
Total votes 17,193 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randall "Randy" Friese (incumbent) 49,755 36.75%
Democratic Pamela Powers Hannley (incumbent) 49,011 36.20%
Republican Ana Henderson 36,613 27.04%
Total votes 135,379 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 10

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kirsten Engel (incumbent) 16,895 39.38%
Democratic Domingo DeGrazia 9,000 20.98%
Democratic Nikki Lee 8,585 20.01%
Democratic Catherine Ripley 8,421 19.63%
Total votes 42,901 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Todd Clodfelter (incumbent) 18,673 100.00%
Total votes 18,673 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Joshua Reilly[r] 25 100.00%
Total votes 25 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kirsten Engel (incumbent) 49,163 35.50%
Democratic Domingo DeGrazia 42,716 30.85%
Republican Todd Clodfelter (incumbent) 38,697 27.95%
Green Joshua Reilly 7,896 5.70%
Total votes 138,472 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Mark Finchem (incumbent) 18,977 43.87%
Republican Bret Roberts 16,246 37.56%
Republican Howell "Jonesy" Jones 8,030 18.57%
Total votes 43,253 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Hollace Lyon 12,374 42.56%
Democratic Marcela Quiroz 12,283 42.24%
Democratic Barry McCain 4,420 15.20%
Total votes 29,077 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bret Roberts 48,676 28.22%
Republican Mark Finchem (incumbent) 48,563 28.15%
Democratic Hollace Lyon 37,992 22.02%
Democratic Marcela Quiroz 37,265 21.60%
Total votes 172,496 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 12

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Warren Petersen 17,049 33.25%
Republican Travis Grantham (incumbent) 15,556 30.34%
Republican Blake Sacha 10,882 21.22%
Republican Nick Myers 7,787 15.19%
Total votes 51,274 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Lynsey Robinson 9,638 45.09%
Democratic Joe Bisaccia 8,106 37.92%
Democratic D. J. Rothans 3,632 16.99%
Total votes 21,376 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Petersen 59,095 30.23%
Republican Travis Grantham (incumbent) 58,928 30.15%
Democratic Lynsey Robinson 39,841 20.38%
Democratic Joe Bisaccia 37,597 19.24%
Total votes 195,461 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 13

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Timothy "Tim" Dunn (incumbent)[p] 15,303 36.83%
Republican Joanne Osborne 9,879 23.77%
Republican Darin Mitchell (incumbent) 8,639 20.79%
Republican Trey Terry 7,735 18.61%
Total votes 41,556 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Thomas Tzitzura 10,853 100.00%
Total votes 10,853 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy "Tim" Dunn (incumbent)[p] 46,602 39.19%
Republican Joanne Osborne 43,780 36.82%
Democratic Thomas Tzitzura 28,523 23.99%
Total votes 118,905 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 14

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Gail Griffin 21,414 52.66%
Republican Becky Nutt (incumbent) 19,253 47.34%
Total votes 40,667 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Shelley Renne-Leon 11,149 52.74%
Democratic Bob Karp 9,989 47.26%
Total votes 21,138 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Griffin 46,797 32.69%
Republican Becky Nutt (incumbent) 46,155 32.24%
Democratic Shelley Renne-Leon 25,651 17.92%
Democratic Bob Karp 24,539 17.14%
Total votes 143,142 100.000%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 15

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Nancy Barto 19,196 52.79%
Republican John Allen (incumbent) 17,164 47.21%
Total votes 36,360 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jennifer Samuels 7,977 34.58%
Democratic Julie Gunnigle 7,904 34.26%
Democratic Tonya MacBeth 7,189 31.16%
Total votes 23,070 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Barto 51,305 29.08%
Republican John Allen (incumbent) 49,279 27.93%
Democratic Jennifer Samuels 38,565 21.86%
Democratic Julie Gunnigle 37,308 21.14%
Total votes 176,457 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 16

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kelly Townsend (incumbent) 14,361 33.43%
Republican John Fillmore 9,407 21.90%
Republican Lisa Godzich 8,475 19.73%
Republican Tara Phelps 6,951 16.18%
Republican Stephen Kridler 3,758 8.75%
Total votes 42,952 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Sharon Stinard 11,897 100.00%
Total votes 11,897 100.00%
Green Party Primary Results
Green Richard Grayson[r] 2 100.00%
Total votes 2 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Townsend (incumbent) 49,643 35.64%
Republican John Fillmore 46,000 33.02%
Democratic Sharon Stinard 32,018 22.98%
Green Richard Grayson 11,646 8.36%
Total votes 139,307 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 17

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jeff Weninger (incumbent) 17,488 44.73%
Republican Nora Ellen 13,800 35.30%
Republican Julie Willoughby 7,808 19.97%
Total votes 39,096 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Jennifer Pawlik 15,757 100.00%
Total votes 15,757 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Pawlik 46,874 34.26%
Republican Jeff Weninger (incumbent) 46,520 34.00%
Republican Nora Ellen 43,437 31.74%
Total votes 136,831 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican
Republican hold

District 18

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Denise "Mitzi" Epstein (incumbent) 15,486 43.75%
Democratic Jennifer Jermaine 13,150 37.15%
Democratic LaDawn Stuben 6,763 19.11%
Total votes 35,399 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Jill Norgaard (incumbent) 16,290 44.23%
Republican Greg Patterson 9,230 25.06%
Republican Farhana Shifa 6,910 18.76%
Republican Don Hawker 4,401 11.95%
Total votes 36,831 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise "Mitzi" Epstein (incumbent) 52,992 28.32%
Democratic Jennifer Jermaine 50,253 26.86%
Republican Jill Norgaard (incumbent) 44,269 23.66%
Republican Greg Patterson 39,578 21.15%
Total votes 187,092 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 19

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Diego Espinoza (incumbent) 6,080 42.56%
Democratic Lorenzo Sierra 4,524 31.67%
Democratic Devin Del Palacio 3,681 25.77%
Total votes 14,285 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Diego Espinoza (incumbent) 26,428 53.12%
Democratic Lorenzo Sierra 23,319 46.88%
Total votes 49,747 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 20

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Anthony Kern (incumbent) 13,801 56.83%
Republican Shawnna Bolick 10,483 43.17%
Total votes 24,284 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Hazel Chandler 8,429 37.73%
Democratic Christopher "Chris" Gilfillan 6,053 27.10%
Democratic Patrick Church 4,987 22.33%
Democratic Dan Anderson 2,869 12.84%
Total votes 22,338 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Kern (incumbent) 34,249 26.16%
Republican Shawnna Bolick 33,848 25.85%
Democratic Hazel Chandler 31,979 24.42%
Democratic Christopher "Chris" Gilfillan 30,855 23.57%
Total votes 130,931 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 21

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Kevin Payne (incumbent) 18,543 59.03%
Republican Tony Rivero (incumbent) 12,870 40.97%
Total votes 31,413 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Gilbert Romero 11,140 52.30%
Democratic Bradley Hughes 10,161 47.70%
Total votes 21,301 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Payne (incumbent) 41,536 28.86%
Republican Tony Rivero (incumbent) 39,275 27.29%
Democratic Gilbert Romero 31,756 22.07%
Democratic Bradley Hughes 31,348 21.78%
Total votes 143,915 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 22

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Ben Toma (incumbent)[q] 21,502 34.50%
Republican Frank Carroll 16,599 26.63%
Republican Matt Bullock 14,084 22.60%
Republican John Heep 10,142 16.27%
Total votes 62,327 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Valerie Harris 13,418 55.46%
Democratic Teri Sarmiento 10,778 44.54%
Total votes 24,196 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Toma (incumbent)[q] 65,310 31.58%
Republican Frank Carroll 64,729 31.30%
Democratic Teri Sarmiento 38,895 18.81%
Democratic Valerie Harris 37,832 18.30%
Republican Ron Ha'o[r] 11 0.01%
Total votes 206,777 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 23

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican John Kavanagh 27,994 55.71%
Republican Jay Lawrence (incumbent) 22,256 44.29%
Total votes 50,250 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Eric Kurland 18,677 100.00%
Total votes 18,677 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Kavanagh 62,797 36.55%
Republican Jay Lawrence (incumbent) 57,099 33.24%
Democratic Eric Kurland 51,893 30.21%
Total votes 171,789 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 24

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Amish Shah 10,820 28.58%
Democratic Jennifer Longdon 8,041 21.24%
Democratic Ken Clark (incumbent) 6,890 18.20%
Democratic Denise Link 3,605 9.52%
Democratic Marcus Ferrell 3,402 8.98%
Democratic John Glenn 3,377 8.92%
Democratic Fred Dominguez 1,730 4.57%
Total votes 37,865 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican David Alger Sr. 7,431 100.00%
Total votes 7,431 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Longdon 40,520 41.03%
Democratic Amish Shah 39,363 39.86%
Republican David Alger Sr. 18,853 19.09%
Libertarian Christopher Karpurk[r] 21 0.02%
Total votes 98,757 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 25

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent) 20,522 43.33%
Republican Michelle Udall (incumbent) 17,759 37.50%
Republican Marlene Hinton 9,081 19.17%
Total votes 47,362 100.00%
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Johnny Martin 12,286 100.00%
Total votes 12,286 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Udall (incumbent) 52,075 39.85%
Republican Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent) 47,067 36.02%
Democratic Johnny Martin 31,540 24.13%
Total votes 130,682 100.00%
Republican hold
Republican hold

District 26

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Athena Salman (incumbent) 9,672 50.33%
Democratic Isela Blanc (incumbent) 9,545 49.67%
Total votes 19,217 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Raymond D. Speakman 6,834 100.00%
Total votes 6,834 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Athena Salman (incumbent) 29,540 39.78%
Democratic Isela Blanc (incumbent) 28,039 37.76%
Republican Raymond D. Speakman 16,676 22.46%
Total votes 74,255 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 27

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Reginald Bolding (incumbent) 8,226 35.49%
Democratic Diego Rodriguez 5,304 22.88%
Democratic Roberto Sanchez Garcia 4,964 21.42%
Democratic Talonya Adams 4,683 20.21%
Total votes 23,177 100.00%
Libertarian Party Primary Results
Libertarian Robert Pepiton[r][s] 47 100.00%
Total votes 47 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Diego Rodriguez 31,521 52.60%
Democratic Reginald Bolding (incumbent) 28,360 47.32%
Nonpartisan Julian "Jul" Szymanski[r] 47 0.08%
Total votes 59,928 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 28

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Kelli Butler (incumbent) 17,298 57.28%
Democratic Aaron Lieberman 12,903 42.72%
Total votes 30,201 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Maria Syms (incumbent) 16,240 53.60%
Republican Kathy Pappas Petsas 14,058 46.40%
Total votes 30,298 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelli Butler (incumbent) 48,003 27.90%
Democratic Aaron Lieberman 43,196 25.11%
Republican Maria Syms (incumbent) 40,798 23.71%
Republican Kathy Pappas Petsas 40,064 23.28%
Total votes 172,061 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic gain from Republican

District 29

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Cesar Chavez (incumbent) 5,995 52.14%
Democratic Richard Andrade (incumbent) 5,503 47.86%
Total votes 11,498 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cesar Chavez (incumbent) 23,631 55.10%
Democratic Richard Andrade (incumbent) 19,258 44.90%
Total votes 42,889 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

District 30

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Primary Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party Primary Results
Democratic Robert Meza 5,401 31.07%
Democratic Raquel Terán 5,380 30.94%
Democratic Alejandro Larios 3,514 20.21%
Democratic Bill Brotherton 3,091 17.78%
Total votes 17,386 100.00%
Republican Party Primary Results
Republican Gary Spears 5,281 100.00%
Total votes 5,281 100.00%
General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raquel Terán 20,831 39.34%
Democratic Robert Meza 19,794 37.38%
Republican Gary Spears 12,329 23.28%
Total votes 52,954 100.00%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers was elected by acclamation as Speaker for the 54th legislature.[3]
  2. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  3. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  4. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  5. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  6. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  7. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  8. ^ Representative Drew John ran for Arizona Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary election by David Gowan.
  9. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  10. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  11. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  12. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  13. ^ Elected to the Arizona Senate.
  14. ^ a b c Republican representative David Stringer resigned on March 27, 2019.[13][14] Steve Pierce (R) was appointed by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on April 3, 2019 and administered the Oath of Office on April 3, 2019.[15]
  15. ^ a b c Democratic representative Jesus Rubalcava resigned July 28, 2017.[16][17] Geraldine "Gerae" Peten (D) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on August 16, 2017 and sworn in on August 25, 2017 to fill the vacancy in the House in Legislative District 4.[18]
  16. ^ a b c Republican representative Don Shooter was expelled on February 1, 2018 by House Resolution 2003.[19][20] Timothy M. "Tim" Dunn (R) was appointed by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors on February 12, 2018 and administered the Oath of Office on February 13, 2018.[21]
  17. ^ a b c Republican representative Phil Lovas resigned from the House on April 17, 2017.[22][23] Ben Toma (R) was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and sworn in on April 26, 2017 to fill the vacancy in the House in Legislative District 22.[24]
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election.
  19. ^ Despite coming in first place in the Libertarian primary as a write-in candidate, Robert Pepiton did not advance to the general election.

References

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  1. ^ "2017, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
  2. ^ Stephenson, Hank (September 9, 2016). "Mesnard likely to become new House speaker". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "2019, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives. p. 4.
  4. ^ a b Gardiner, Dustin (November 7, 2018). "Republicans pick new leaders in the Arizona Legislature after holding majorities". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "2018 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF). Federal Election Commission.
  7. ^ "MEMBER ROSTER". Arizona State Legislature.
  8. ^ a b c d "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2018 Primary Election - August 28, 2018" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
  9. ^ a b c d "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2018 General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
  10. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 Primary Election - August 30, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
  11. ^ "STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICIAL CANVASS: 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State.
  12. ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "2019, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
  14. ^ "Embattled Arizona Rep. David Stringer resigns". KNXV-TV. March 27, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Goldstein, Steve (April 3, 2019). "Steve Pierce Chosen To Replace Arizona Rep. David Stringer". KJZZ. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "2017, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
  17. ^ Santistevan, Ryan (July 19, 2017). "Rep. Jesus Rubalcava resigns from Arizona House of Representatives". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Ritchie, Kathy (August 16, 2017). "Geraldine Peten Appointed As Replacement District 4 Legislator". KJZZ. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "2018, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 2nd Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
  20. ^ Stracqualursi, Veronica (February 2, 2018). "GOP lawmaker expelled from Arizona House after report finds pattern of sexual harassment". CNN. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  21. ^ Kuhn, Casey (February 14, 2018). "Tim Dunn Sworn In As New Arizona House Representative". KJZZ. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  22. ^ "2017, Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, Fifty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona State Library. p. vi.
  23. ^ Jackson, Darrell (April 14, 2017). "Rep. Lovas resigns to take federal position". Peoria Times. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  24. ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo (April 26, 2017). "Peoria, Surprise and Sun Cities get new representative in Arizona Legislature". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 30, 2024.