Arizona State Senate elections
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This page displays election information for the Arizona State Senate.
Elections
Arizona state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Arizona holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Arizona State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is August 4, 2026. The filing deadline is April 6, 2026.
2024
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was July 30, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Arizona State Senate by one seat, shifting the balance from 16-14 to 17-13.
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Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
Democratic Party | 14 | 13 | |
Republican Party | 16 | 17 | |
Total | 30 | 30 |
2022
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans maintained their 16-14 majority
Arizona State Senate | |||
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Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
Democratic Party | 14 | 14 | |
Republican Party | 16 | 16 | |
Total | 30 | 30 |
2020
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 17-13 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 16-14 majority.
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Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
Democratic Party | 13 | 14 | |
Republican Party | 17 | 16 | |
Total | 40 | 40 |
2018
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[1] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[2]
In the 2018 elections, there was no changed in the partisan balance of the Arizona State Senate.
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Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
Democratic Party | 13 | 13 | |
Republican Party | 17 | 17 | |
Total | 30 | 30 |
2016
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. All 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held an 18-12 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 17-13 majority.
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Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
Democratic Party | 12 | 13 | |
Republican Party | 18 | 17 | |
Total | 30 | 30 |
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2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. All 30 Senate seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 17-13 majority. No changed occurred in the partisan balance.
2012
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012. All 30 Senate seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 21-9 majority. Republicans lost four seats in the election, giving them a 17-13 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010. All 30 Senate seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held an 18-12 majority. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 21-9 majority.
In 2010, candidates running for the state senate received a total of $2,954,711 in campaign contributions. Their top contributors were:[3]
2008
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 2, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $3,185,493. The top 10 contributors were:[4]
2006
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,571,504. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2004
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 7, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,274,490. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2002
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,149,412. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2000
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,127,230. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
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Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Arizona State Senate in 2002. In 2024, they won a 17-13 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Arizona State Senate election results: 1992-2024
Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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Democrats | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15* | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Republicans | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15* | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Before 1992
Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the state Senate after nearly every election. Starting in 1966, Republicans began winning narrow majorities in the chamber, with Democrats winning control in three elections: 1974, 1976, and 1990.
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Arizona was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: None
- Republican trifecta: 1993-2000, 2009-2022
- Divided government: 1992, 2001-2008, 2023
Arizona Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D |
Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2010 Senate Campaign Contributions," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2008 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2006 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2004 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2002 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2000 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013