1998 Arizona Senate election explained

1998 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:1998 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1996 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1996
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Next Election:2000 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2000
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Brenda Burns
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:18
Seats After1:16
Seat Change1:2
Leader2:Jack A. Brown
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:12
Seats After2:14
Seat Change2:2
Senate President
Before Election:Brenda Burns[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Brenda Burns[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 1998 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1998. 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, 1998.[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 16 Republicans to 14 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 44th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 3: James Henderson Jr.
  2. District 23: Sandra Kennedy

Republicans

  1. District 1: Carol Springer[5]
  2. District 5: Pat Conner
  3. District 16: John Kaites[6]
  4. District 26: Tom Patterson

Incumbent Defeated in General Election

Republican

  1. District 27: Gary Richardson
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Carol SpringerKen BennettRep Hold
John WettawJohn WettawRep Hold
James Henderson Jr.Jack C. JacksonDem Hold
Jack A. BrownDemJack A. BrownDem Hold
Pat ConnerRepHerb GuentherDem Gain
John HuppenthalJohn HuppenthalRep Hold
Pete RiosDemPete RiosDem Hold
Gus ArzbergerDemGus ArzbergerDem Hold
Keith A. BeeKeith A. BeeRep Hold
Victor SolteroDemVictor SolteroDem Hold
Elaine RichardsonDemElaine RichardsonDem Hold
Ann DayAnn DayRep Hold
George CunninghamDemGeorge CunninghamDem Hold
Ruth SolomonDemRuth SolomonDem Hold
Edward J. CirilloEdward J. CirilloRep Hold
John KaitesDarden C. HamiltonRep Hold
Brenda BurnsBrenda BurnsRep Hold
Marc SpitzerMarc SpitzerRep Hold
Scott BundgaardScott BundgaardRep Hold
Mary HartleyMary HartleyDem Hold
Russell W. "Rusty" BowersRussell W. "Rusty" BowersRep Hold
Joe Eddie LopezJoe Eddie LopezDem Hold
Sandra KennedyLinda AguirreDem Hold
Sue GraceSue GraceRep Hold
Chris CummiskeyChris CummiskeyDem Hold
Tom PattersonRepTom SmithRep Hold
Gary RichardsonRepHarry E. MitchellDem Gain
Randall GnantRandall GnantRep Hold
David PetersenDavid PetersenRep Hold
Tom FreestoneTom FreestoneRep 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 30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1997, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 1999, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 1998 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1998 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .
  5. Web site: When It Comes to Arizona Officeholders, It's a Woman's World . .
  6. Web site: The Devilish Deeds of John Kaites . .