1994 Arizona Senate election explained

1994 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 1994 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:1994 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1992 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1992
Election Date:November 8, 1994
Next Election:1996 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:1996
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:John Greene
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:18
Seats After1:19
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Peter Goudinoff
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:12
Seats After2:11
Seat Change2:1
Senate President
Before Election:John Greene[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:John Greene[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 1994 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 1994. 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 13, 1994.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 19 Republicans to 11 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 42nd Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 7: Peter Rios
  2. District 14: Cindy L. Resnick
  3. District 16: Stan Furman
  4. District 20: Lela Alston
  5. District 25: Chuck Blanchard

Republicans

  1. District 17: Patricia "Pat" Wright
  2. District 21: Matt Salmon
  3. District 27: Bev Hermon
  4. District 28: Ed Phillips
  5. District 29: Lester N. Pearce
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Carol SpringerCarol SpringerRep Hold
John WettawJohn WettawRep Hold
James Henderson Jr.James Henderson Jr.Dem Hold
A.V. "Bill" HardtDemA.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
Jim BusterJim BusterRep Hold
John HuppenthalJohn HuppenthalRep Hold
Peter RiosDemRobert "Bob" ChastainDem Hold
Gus ArzbergerDemGus ArzbergerDem Hold
Keith A. BeeKeith A. BeeRep Hold
Victor SolteroDemVictor SolteroDem Hold
Peter GoudinoffDemPeter GoudinoffDem Hold
Ann DayAnn DayRep Hold
Patricia A. "Patti" NolandPatricia A. "Patti" NolandRep Hold
Cindy L. ResnickDemRuth SolomonDem Hold
Austin TurnerAustin TurnerRep Hold
Stan FurmanDemJohn KaitesRep Gain
Patricia "Pat" WrightBrenda BurnsRep Hold
Marc SpitzerMarc SpitzerRep Hold
Jan BrewerJan BrewerRep Hold
Lela AlstonMary HartleyDem Hold
Matt SalmonStan BarnesRep Hold
Manuel "Lito" PeñaManuel "Lito" PeñaDem Hold
Sandra KennedySandra KennedyDem Hold
John GreeneJohn GreeneRep Hold
Chuck BlanchardChris CummiskeyDem Hold
Tom PattersonTom PattersonRep Hold
Bev HermonGary RichardsonRep Hold
Ed PhillipsRandall GnantRep Hold
Lester N. PearceDavid PetersenRep Hold
Larry ChesleyLarry 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 16

District 30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1993, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 1995, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 1994 State of Arizona official canvass- Primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1994 State of Arizona official canvass- General election . .