2000 Arizona Senate election explained

2000 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 2000 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:2000 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1998
Election Date:November 7, 2000
Next Election:2002 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2002
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Randall Gnant
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:16
Seats After1:15
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Jack A. Brown
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:14
Seats After2:15
Seat Change2:1
Senate President
Before Election:Brenda Burns[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Randall Gnant[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2000 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 2000. 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 12, 2000.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the Democrats' 14 seats.

Following the election, a 15–15 tie forced a power sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 45th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 8: Gus Arzberger
  2. District 10: Victor Soltero
  3. District 13: George Cunningham

Republicans

  1. District 2: John Wettaw
  2. District 6: John Huppenthal
  3. District 9: Keith A. Bee
  4. District 12: Ann Day
  5. District 18: Marc Spitzer
  6. District 24: Sue Grace
  7. District 30: Tom Freestone
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Ken BennettKen BennettRep Hold
John WettawJohn VerkampRep Hold
Jack C. JacksonJack C. JacksonDem Hold
Jack A. BrownDemJack A. BrownDem Hold
Herb GuentherDemHerb GuentherDem Hold
John HuppenthalLori DanielsRep Hold
Pete RiosDemPete RiosDem Hold
Gus ArzbergerDemMarsha ArzbergerDem Hold
Keith A. BeeTim BeeRep Hold
Victor SolteroDemRamon ValadezDem Hold
Elaine RichardsonDemElaine RichardsonDem Hold
Ann DayToni HellonRep Hold
George CunninghamDemAndy NicholsDem Hold
Ruth SolomonDemRuth SolomonDem Hold
Edward J. CirilloEdward J. CirilloRep Hold
Darden C. HamiltonDarden C. HamiltonRep Hold
Brenda BurnsBrenda BurnsRep Hold
Marc SpitzerSusan GerardRep Hold
Scott BundgaardScott BundgaardRep Hold
Mary HartleyMary HartleyDem Hold
Russell "Rusty" BowersRussell "Rusty" BowersRep Hold
Joe Eddie LopezJoe Eddie LopezDem Hold
Linda AguirreLinda AguirreDem Hold
Sue GraceDean MartinRep Hold
Chris CummiskeyChris CummiskeyDem Hold
Tom SmithRepTom SmithRep Hold
Harry E. MitchellHarry E. MitchellDem Hold
Randall GnantRandall GnantRep Hold
David PetersenDavid PetersenRep Hold
Tom FreestoneRepJay BlanchardDem Gain

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: 1999, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2001, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2000 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 2000 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .