2008 Arizona Senate election explained

Election Name:2008 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:2006
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Next Election:2010 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Robert "Bob" Burns
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:17
Seats After1:18
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Jorge Luis Garcia
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:13
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2:1
Map Size:250px
Senate President
Before Election:Timothy S. Bee[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Robert "Bob" Burns[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2008 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 2008. 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 2, 2008.[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 49th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 25: Marsha Arzberger
  2. District 26: Charlene Pesquiera
  3. District 29: Victor Soltero

Republicans

  1. District 5: Jake Flake
  2. District 12: Robert Blendu
  3. District 18: Karen S. Johnson
  4. District 30: Tim Bee

Incumbent Defeated in Primary Election

Republican

  1. District 1: Tom O'Halleran
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Tom O'HalleranSteve PierceRep Hold
Albert HaleDemAlbert HaleDem Hold
Ron GouldRon GouldRep Hold
Jack HarperJack HarperRep Hold
Jake FlakeSylvia Tenney AllenRep Hold
Pamela GormanPamela 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 BlenduRepJohn NelsonRep Hold
Richard MirandaDemRichard MirandaDem Hold
Debbie McCune-DavisDemDebbie McCune-DavisDem Hold
Ken CheuvrontDemKen CheuvrontDem Hold
Leah LandrumDemLeah LandrumDem Hold
Meg Burton-CahillDemMeg Burton-CahillDem Hold
Karen S. JohnsonRussell PearceRep Hold
Chuck GrayChuck GrayRep Hold
John HuppenthalJohn HuppenthalRep Hold
Jay TibshraenyJay TibshraenyRep Hold
Thayer VerschoorThayer VerschoorRep Hold
Rebecca RiosRebecca RiosDem Hold
Amanda AguirreAmanda AguirreDem Hold
Marsha ArzbergerManuel V. "Manny" AlvarezDem Hold
Charlene PesquieraDemAl MelvinRep Gain
Jorge Luis GarciaJorge Luis GarciaDem Hold
Paula AboudPaula AboudDem Hold
29thVictor SolteroLinda LopezDem Hold
Tim BeeRepJonathan PatonRep 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: 2007, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2009, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2008 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 2008 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .