2010 Arizona Senate election explained

2010 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 2010 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:2010 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Image1:Russell Pearce by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Leader1:Russell Pearce
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:18
Seats After1:21
Seat Change1:3
Leader2:David Schapira
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:12
Seats After2:9
Seat Change2:3
Map Size:250px
Senate President
Before Election:Robert "Bob" Burns[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Russell Pearce (Jan. 10, 2011 - Nov. 8, 2011)[2]
Steve Pierce (Nov. 10, 2011 - Jan. 1, 2013)[3]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2010 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 2010. 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 August 24, 2010.[4]

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 21 Republicans to nine Democrats, a net gain of three seats for Republicans.[5]

The newly elected senators served in the 50th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 2: Albert Hale
  2. District 13: Richard Miranda
  3. District 14: Debbie McCune-Davis
  4. District 15: Ken Cheuvront
  5. District 17: Meg Burton-Cahill
  6. District 27: Jorge Luis Garcia

Republicans

  1. District 4: Jack W. Harper
  2. District 6: Pamela Gorman
  3. District 7: Jim Waring
  4. District 8: Carolyn S. Allen
  5. District 9: Robert "Bob" Burns
  6. District 11: Barbara Leff
  7. District 19: Chuck Gray
  8. District 20: John Huppenthal
  9. District 21: Jay Tibshraeny
  10. District 22: Thayer Verschoor
  11. District 30: Jonathan Paton

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrats

  1. District 23: Rebecca Rios
  2. District 24: Amanda Aguirre
  3. District 25: Manuel V. "Manny" Alvarez
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Steve PierceSteve PierceRep Hold
Albert HaleDemJack C. Jackson Jr.Dem Hold
Ron GouldRon GouldRep Hold
Jack W. HarperScott BundgaardRep Hold
Sylvia Tenney AllenSylvia Tenney AllenRep Hold
Pamela GormanLori KleinRep Hold
Jim WaringNancy BartoRep Hold
Carolyn S. AllenMichele ReaganRep Hold
Robert "Bob" BurnsRick MurphyRep Hold
Linda GrayLinda GrayRep Hold
Barbara LeffAdam DriggsRep Hold
John NelsonRepJohn NelsonRep Hold
Richard MirandaDemSteve GallardoDem Hold
Debbie McCune-DavisDemRobert MezaDem Hold
Ken CheuvrontDemKyrsten SinemaDem Hold
Leah LandrumDemLeah LandrumDem Hold
Meg Burton-CahillDemDavid SchapiraDem Hold
Russell PearceRussell PearceRep Hold
Chuck GrayRich CrandallRep Hold
John HuppenthalJohn McComishRep Hold
Jay TibshraenySteve YarbroughRep Hold
Thayer VerschoorAndy BiggsRep Hold
Rebecca RiosDemSteve SmithRep Gain
Amanda AguirreDemDon ShooterRep Gain
Manuel V. "Manny" AlvarezDemGail GriffinRep Gain
Al MelvinRepAl MelvinRep Hold
Jorge Luis GarciaOlivia Cajero BedfordDem Hold
Paula AboudPaula AboudDem Hold
29thLinda LopezLinda LopezDem Hold
Jonathan PatonRepFrank AntenoriRep 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: 2009, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2011, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2012, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session . .
  4. Web site: 2010 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  5. Web site: 2010 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .