1992 Arizona Senate election explained

1992 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:1992 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1990 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1990
Election Date:November 3, 1992
Next Election:1994 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:1994
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:John Greene
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:13
Seats After1:18
Seat Change1:5
Leader2:Cindy L. Resnick
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:17
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2:5
Senate President
Before Election:Peter Rios[1]
Before Party:Arizona Democratic Party
After Election:John Greene[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 1992 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1992. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 8, 1992.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a majority of 17 seats over the Republicans' 13 seats.

Following the election, Republicans flipped control of the chamber and took a majority of 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of five seats for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 41st Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 2: Karan English
  2. District 6: Alan J. Stephens
  3. District 11: Jaime P. Gutierrez
  4. District 13: David C. Bartlett
  5. District 23: Armando Ruiz

Republicans

  1. District 15: Bob Denny
  2. District 27: Doug Todd
  3. District 30: James J. Sossaman

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrats

  1. District 9: John Dougherty
  2. District 18: Nancy Hill
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Carol SpringerCarol SpringerRep Hold
Karan EnglishDemJohn WettawRep Gain
James Henderson Jr.James Henderson Jr.Dem Hold
A.V. "Bill" HardtDemA.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
Jim BusterJim BusterRep Hold
Alan J. StephensDemJohn HuppenthalRep Gain
Peter RiosDemPeter RiosDem Hold
Gus ArzbergerDemGus ArzbergerDem Hold
John DoughertyDemKeith A. BeeRep Gain
Victor SolteroDemVictor SolteroDem Hold
Jaime P. GutierrezDemPeter GoudinoffDem Hold
Ann DayAnn DayRep Hold
David C. BartlettDemPatricia A. "Patti" NolandRep Gain
Cindy L. ResnickDemCindy L. ResnickDem Hold
Bob DennyAustin TurnerRep Hold
Stan FurmanDemStan FurmanDem Hold
Patricia "Pat" WrightPatricia "Pat" WrightRep Hold
Nancy HillDemMarc SpitzerRep Gain
Jan BrewerJan BrewerRep Hold
Lela AlstonLela AlstonDem Hold
Matt SalmonMatt SalmonRep Hold
Manuel "Lito" PeñaManuel "Lito" PeñaDem Hold
Armando RuizSandra KennedyDem Hold
John GreeneJohn GreeneRep Hold
Chuck BlanchardChuck BlanchardDem Hold
Tom PattersonTom PattersonRep Hold
Doug ToddBev HermonRep Hold
Ed PhillipsEd PhillipsRep Hold
Lester N. PearceLester N. PearceRep Hold
James J. SossamanLarry ChesleyRep Hold

Detailed Results

align=center 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 2

District 30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1991, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fortieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 1993, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 1992 State of Arizona official canvass- Primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1992 State of Arizona official canvass- General election . .