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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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
editSource | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
Overview
editParty | 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
editSeats 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
editDemocrats
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
editDistrict 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
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rosanna Gabaldón | 52,333 | 61.0% | |
Republican | Mark Workman | 33,463 | 39.0% | |
Total votes | 85,796 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 62,785 | 100% | |
Total votes | 62,785 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Otondo | 41,045 | 56.2% | |
Republican | Travis Angry | 32,045 | 43.8% | |
Total votes | 73,090 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sonny Borelli | 87,558 | 99.2% | |
Total votes | 87,558 | 99.2% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
editRepublican primary
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wendy Rogers | 19,363 | 59.19 | |
Republican | Sylvia Allen (incumbent) | 13,349 | 40.81 | |
Total votes | 32,712 | 100% |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wendy Rogers | 67,379 | 54.7% | |
Democratic | Felicia French | 55,833 | 45.3% | |
Total votes | 123,212 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jamescity Peshlakai | 62,824 | 100% | |
Total votes | 62,824 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Victoria Steele | 83,482 | 100% | |
Total votes | 83,482 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kirsten Engel | 67,320 | 58.7% | |
Republican | Justine Wadsack | 47,394 | 41.3% | |
Total votes | 114,714 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Venden "Vince" Leach | 72,563 | 54.4% | |
Democratic | JoAnna Mendoza | 60,818 | 45.6% | |
Total votes | 133,381 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Warren Peterson | 96,149 | 61.6% | |
Democratic | Lynsey Robinson | 59,852 | 38.4% | |
Total votes | 156,001 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sine Kerr | 93,388 | 99.8% | |
Total votes | 93,388 | 99.8% | ||
Republican hold |
District 14
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Gowan | 67,229 | 63.4% | |
Democratic | Bob Karb | 38,829 | 36.6% | |
Total votes | 106,058 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nancy Barto | 91,249 | 98.6% | |
Total votes | 91,249 | 98.6% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kelly Townsend | 94,913 | 96.8% | |
Total votes | 94,913 | 96.8% | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Bowie | 75,013 | 58.1% | |
Republican | Suzanne Sharer | 54,066 | 41.9% | |
Total votes | 129,079 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lupe Contreras Chavira | 53,794 | 100% | |
Total votes | 53,794 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Boyer | 52,734 | 52.3% | |
Democratic | Douglas Ervin | 48,059 | 47.7% | |
Total votes | 100,793 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Gray | 75,864 | 100% | |
Total votes | 75,864 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Livingston | 97,386 | 63.6% | |
Democratic | Sarah Tyree | 55,653 | 36.4% | |
Total votes | 153,039 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michelle Ugenti-Rita | 89,677 | 59.1% | |
Democratic | Seth Blattman | 62,115 | 40.9% | |
Total votes | 151,792 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 24
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lela Alston | 66,719 | 70.9% | |
Republican | Ray Michaels | 27,402 | 29.1% | |
Total votes | 94,121 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tyler Pace | 70,046 | 61.2% | |
Democratic | Paul Weigel | 44,443 | 38.8% | |
Total votes | 114,489 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 26
editGeneral election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Juan Mendez | 49,806 | 67.1% | |
Republican | Jae Chin | 24,385 | 32.9% | |
Total votes | 74,191 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete | 42,344 | 100% | |
Total votes | 42,344 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
editReferences
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".