2020 Arizona Senate election
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 by district: Republican: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Unopposed Democrat: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Unopposed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
Overview
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| 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
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
Democrats
- District 2: Andrea Dalessandro was term-limited and ran for the Arizona House of Representatives.
- District 10: David Bradley retired.[3]
Republicans
- District 8: Frank Pratt retired to run for his old seat in the Arizona House of Representatives.
- District 12: Eddie Farnsworth retired.[4]
- District 16: David Farnsworth retired.[5]
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karen Fann | 105,712 | 72.5% | |
| Democratic | Gilbert Carillo | 40,063 | 27.5% | |
| Total votes | 145,775 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales | 62,785 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 62,785 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sonny Borelli | 87,558 | 99.2% | |
| Total votes | 87,558 | 99.2% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wendy Rogers | 19,363 | 59.19 | |
| Republican | Sylvia Allen (incumbent) | 13,349 | 40.81 | |
| Total votes | 32,712 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamescity Peshlakai | 62,824 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 62,824 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Victoria Steele | 83,482 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 83,482 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristen Engel | 67,320 | 58.7% | |
| Republican | Justine Wadsack | 47,394 | 41.3% | |
| Total votes | 114,714 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sine Kerr | 93,388 | 99.8% | |
| Total votes | 93,388 | 99.8% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
| Party | 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
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Barto | 91,249 | 98.6% | |
| Total votes | 91,249 | 98.6% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelly Townsend | 94,913 | 96.8% | |
| Total votes | 94,913 | 96.8% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lupe Contreras Chavira | 53,794 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 53,794 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 20
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Gray | 75,864 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 75,864 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
General election
| Party | 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
General election
| Party | 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
General election
| Party | 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
| Party | 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
General election
| Party | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rebecca Rios | 57,027 | 76.9% | |
| Republican | Garland Shreves | 17,087 | 23.1% | |
| Total votes | 74,114 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martín J. Quezada | 41,272 | 70.4% | |
| Republican | John Wilson | 17,305 | 29.5% | |
| Total votes | 58,577 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete | 42,344 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 42,344 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- "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".
External links
56th Legislature (2023-present)
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