2006 Arizona Senate election explained

2006 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 2006 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:2006 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:2004
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Next Election:2008 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2008
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Timothy S. Bee
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:18
Seats After1:17
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Marsha Arzberger
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:12
Seats After2:13
Seat Change2:1
Map Size:250px
Senate President
Before Election:Ken Bennett[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Timothy S. Bee[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2006 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 2006. 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, 2006.[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 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 48th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 14: Bill Brotherton
  2. District 16: Linda Aguirre
  3. District 17: Ed Ableser
  4. District 24: Robert Cannell

Republicans

  1. District 1: Ken Bennett
  2. District 6: Dean Martin

Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election

Republican

  1. District 26: Toni Hellon
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Ken BennettTom O'HalleranRep Hold
Albert HaleDemAlbert HaleDem Hold
Ron GouldRon GouldRep Hold
Jack HarperJack HarperRep Hold
Jake FlakeJake FlakeRep Hold
Dean MartinPamela GormanRep Hold
Jim WaringJim WaringRep Hold
Carolyn S. AllenCarolyn S. AllenRep Hold
Robert "Bob" BurnsRobert "Bob" BurnsRep Hold
Linda GrayLinda GrayRep Hold
Barbara LeffBarbara LeffRep Hold
Robert BlenduRepRobert BlenduRep Hold
Richard MirandaDemRichard MirandaDem Hold
Bill BrothertonDemDebbie McCune-DavisDem Hold
Ken CheuvrontDemKen CheuvrontDem Hold
Linda AguirreDemLeah LandrumDem Hold
Ed AbleserDemMeg Burton-CahillDem Hold
Karen S. JohnsonKaren S. JohnsonRep Hold
Chuck GrayChuck GrayRep Hold
John HuppenthalJohn HuppenthalRep Hold
Jay TibshraenyJay TibshraenyRep Hold
Thayer VerschoorThayer VerschoorRep Hold
Rebecca RiosRebecca RiosDem Hold
Robert CannellAmanda AguirreDem Hold
Marsha ArzbergerMarsha ArzbergerDem Hold
Toni HellonRepCharlene PesquieraDem Gain
Jorge Luis GarciaJorge Luis GarciaDem Hold
Paula AboudPaula AboudDem 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: 2005, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2007, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2006 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 2006 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .