2002 Arizona Senate election explained

Election Name:2002 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:2000
Election Date:November 5, 2002
Next Election:2004 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2004
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Ken Bennett
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:15
Seats After1:17
Seat Change1:2
Leader2:Jack A. Brown
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:15
Seats After2:13
Seat Change2:2
Senate President
Before Election:Randall Gnant[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Ken Bennett[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2002 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 2002. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 2000 redistricting cycle, which moved many incumbents into new districts. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2002.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Senate was evenly divided between the Republicans and Democrats in a 15-to-15 tie.

Following the election, Republicans took unitary control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 46th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 11: Elaine Richardson
  2. District 13: Virginia Yrun
  3. District 14: Ruth Solomon
  4. District 20: Mary Hartley
  5. District 22: Joe Eddie Lopez
  6. District 25: Chris Cummiskey
  7. District 30: Jay Blanchard

Republicans

  1. District 2: John Verkamp
  2. District 16: Darden C. Hamilton
  3. District 17: Brenda Burns
  4. District 19: Scott Bundgaard
  5. District 26: Tom Smith
  6. District 28: Randall Gnant
  7. District 29: David Petersen

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Democrat

  1. District 4: Edward Cirillo

Republicans

  1. District 11: Susan Gerard
  2. District 20: Lori Daniels
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Ken BennettKen BennettRep Hold
John VerkampRepJack C. Jackson, Sr.Dem Gain
Jack C. JacksonDemLinda BinderRep Gain
Jack A. BrownDemJack W. HarperRep Gain
Herb GuentherDemJack A. BrownDem Hold
Lori DanielsDean MartinRep Hold
Pete RiosDemJim WaringRep Gain
Marsha ArzbergerDemCarolyn S. AllenRep Gain
Tim BeeRobert "Bob" BurnsRep Hold
Ramon ValadezDemJim WeiersRep Gain
Elaine RichardsonDemBarbara LeffRep Gain
Toni HellonRepRobert BlenduRep Hold
Virginia YrunDemRichard MirandaDem Hold
Ruth SolomonDemBill BrothertonDem Hold
Edward CirilloRepKen CheuvrontDem Gain
Darden C. HamiltonRepLinda AguirreDem Gain
Brenda BurnsRepHarry MitchellDem Gain
Susan GerardMark AndersonRep Hold
Scott BundgaardMarilyn JarrettRep Hold
Mary HartleyDemSlade MeadRep Gain
Marilyn JarrettJay TibshraenyRep Hold
Joe Eddie LopezDemThayer VerschoorRep Gain
Linda AguirrePete RiosDem Hold
Dean MartinRepHerb GuentherDem Gain
Chris CummiskeyMarsha ArzbergerDem Hold
Tom SmithRepToni HellonRep Hold
Harry MitchellJorge Luis GarciaDem Hold
Randall GnantRepGabrielle GiffordsDem Gain
29thDavid PetersenRepRamón ValadezDem Gain
Jay BlanchardDemTim BeeRep 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: 2001, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2003, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2002 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 2002 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .