2004 Arizona Senate election explained

2004 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 2004 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:2004 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:2002
Election Date:November 2, 2004
Next Election:2006 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2006
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Ken Bennett
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:17
Seats After1:18
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Linda Aguirre
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:13
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2:1
Map Size:250px
Senate President
Before Election:Ken Bennett[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Ken Bennett[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2004 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 2004. 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 7, 2004.[3]

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

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 47th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 5: Jack A. Brown
  2. District 23: Pete Rios

Republicans

  1. District 3: Linda Binder
  2. District 10: Jim Weiers
  3. District 18: Mark Anderson

Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election

Republican

  1. District 20: Slade Mead
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Ken BennettKen BennettRep Hold
Albert HaleDemAlbert HaleDem Hold
Linda BinderRon GouldRep Hold
Jack W. HarperJack W. HarperRep Hold
Jack A. BrownDemJake FlakeRep Gain
Dean MartinDean MartinRep Hold
Jim WaringJim WaringRep Hold
Carolyn S. AllenCarolyn S. AllenRep Hold
Robert "Bob" BurnsRobert "Bob" BurnsRep Hold
Jim WeiersLinda GrayRep Hold
Barbara LeffBarbara LeffRep Hold
Robert BlenduRepRobert BlenduRep Hold
Richard MirandaDemRichard MirandaDem Hold
Bill BrothertonDemBill BrothertonDem Hold
Ken CheuvrontDemKen CheuvrontDem Hold
Linda AguirreDemLinda AguirreDem Hold
Harry MitchellDemHarry MitchellDem Hold
Mark AndersonKaren JohnsonRep Hold
Marilyn JarrettMarilyn JarrettRep Hold
Slade MeadJohn HuppenthalRep Hold
Jay TibshraenyJay TibshraenyRep Hold
Thayer VerschoorThayer VerschoorRep Hold
Pete RiosRebecca RiosDem Hold
Robert CannellRobert CannellDem Hold
Marsha ArzbergerMarsha ArzbergerDem Hold
Toni HellonRepToni HellonRep Hold
Jorge Luis GarciaJorge Luis GarciaDem Hold
Gabrielle GiffordsGabrielle GiffordsDem Hold
29thVictor SolteroVictor SolteroDem Hold
Tim BeeRepTim BeeRep 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: 2003, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2005, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2004 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 2004 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .