2014 Arizona Senate election explained

Election Name:2014 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:2012
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Next Election:2016 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Image1:Andy Biggs by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
Leader1:Andy Biggs
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:17
Seats After1:17
Leader2:Katie Hobbs
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:13
Seats After2:13
Map Size:250px
Senate President
Before Election:Andy Biggs[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Andy Biggs[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 2014 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 2014. 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 26, 2014.[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 and their majority of 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats remained unchanged.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 52nd Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 19: Anna Tovar
  2. District 27: Leah Landrum

Republicans

  1. District 6: Alice Crandell
  2. District 11: Al Melvin
  3. District 18: John McComish
  4. District 21: Rick Murphy
  5. District 23: Michele Reagan
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Steve PierceSteve PierceRep Hold
Andrea DalessandroDemAndrea DalessandroDem Hold
Olivia Cajero BedfordDemOlivia Cajero BedfordDem Hold
Lynne PancraziDemLynne PancraziDem Hold
Kelli WardKelli WardRep Hold
Alice CrandellSylvia Tenney AllenRep Hold
Carlyle W. BegayDemCarlyle W. BegayDem Hold
Barbara McGuireDemBarbara McGuireDem Hold
Steve FarleyDemSteve FarleyDem Hold
David BradleyDemDavid BradleyDem Hold
Al MelvinSteve SmithRep Hold
Andy BiggsRepAndy BiggsRep Hold
Don ShooterRepDon ShooterRep Hold
Gail GriffinRepGail GriffinRep Hold
Nancy BartoRepNancy BartoRep Hold
David Christian FarnsworthRepDavid Christian FarnsworthRep Hold
Steve YarbroughRepSteve YarbroughRep Hold
John McComishJeff DialRep Hold
Anna TovarDemLupe Chavira ContrerasDem Hold
Kimberly YeeKimberly YeeRep Hold
Rick MurphyDebbie LeskoRep Hold
Judy M. BurgesJudy M. BurgesRep Hold
Michele ReaganJohn KavanaghRep Hold
Katie HobbsDemKatie HobbsDem Hold
Bob WorsleyBob WorsleyRep Hold
Ed AbleserDemEd AbleserDem Hold
Leah LandrumCatherine MirandaDem Hold
Adam DriggsAdam DriggsRep Hold
29thSteve GallardoMartín J. QuezadaDem Hold
Robert MezaRobert MezaDem 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: 2013, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 2015, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-Second Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 2014 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 2014 State of Arizona official canvass, general election . .