The 2012 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 2012. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 2010 redistricting cycle . Since passage of Proposition 106 in 2000, redistricting in Arizona is done by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). Following redistricting, many incumbents were moved into new districts. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012.[ 4]
Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 21 seats over the Democrats' nine seats.
Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of four seats for Democrats.[ 5]
The newly elected senators served in the 51st Arizona State Legislature .
Recall Election
Republican Senate President Russell Pearce faced a recall election on November 8, 2011. For the first time in Arizona history, a member of the state legislature was ousted from the body in a recall. Fellow Republican Jerry Lewis defeated Pearce and took his seat in the Senate.[ b] [ 7]
Incumbent Defeated in Primary Elections
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Detailed Results
District 4
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Perla Inzunza[ al] 37
Total votes
37 100.00%
District 5
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Beth Weisser 5,092
Total votes
5,092 100.00%
District 6
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Tom Chabin 11,261
Total votes
11,261 100.00%
District 8
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Joe Ortiz 8,265
Total votes
8,265 100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian Dean Dill[ al] 26
Total votes
26 100.00%
District 9
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Steve Farley 18,820
Total votes
18,820 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Tyler Mott 15,746
Total votes
15,746 100.00%
District 10
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic David Bradley 18,139
Total votes
18,139 100.00%
District 11
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Jo Holt 11,587
Total votes
11,587 100.00%
District 13
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Terri Woodmansee[ al] 181
Total votes
181 100.00%
District 14
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Patricia V. Fleming 12,101
Total votes
12,101 100.00%
District 15
Libertarian Primary Results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian Dennis Grenier 95
Total votes
95 100.00%
District 16
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Scott Prior 6,346
Total votes
6,346 100.00%
District 17
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Bill Gates 7,523
Total votes
7,523 100.00%
District 18
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Janie Hydrick 11,944
Total votes
11,944 100.00%
District 19
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Anna Tovar 5,782
Total votes
5,782 100.00%
District 20
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Michael Powell 7,877
Total votes
7,877 100.00%
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Kimberly Yee 15,519
Total votes
15,519 100.00%
District 21
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Michael Tarrats 7,970
Total votes
7,970 100.00%
District 24
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Augustine "Auggie" Bartning 6,731
Total votes
6,731 100.00%
District 25
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Greg Gadek 7,005
Democratic Nick Thomas[ al]
2
Total votes
7,007 100.00%
District 26
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Ed Ableser 6,835
Total votes
6,835 100.00%
Libertarian Primary Results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian Damian Trabel 68
Total votes
68 100.00%
District 27
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Sarah Coleman 2,671
Total votes
2,671 100.00%
District 28
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Eric Shelley 11,379
Total votes
11,379 100.00%
District 30
↑ On October 29, 2013, Democratic Senator Leah Landrum Taylor stepped down as Democratic Leader and was replaced by Anna Tovar as Democratic Leader. ↑ Republican Jerry Lewis was elected in a Special Recall Election held November 8, 2011 and sworn in as Senator on November 22, 2011 after defeating recalled incumbent Republican Senator Russell Pearce .[ 6] 1 2 Ran for US Representative in Congressional District 9, but lost in the Democratic primary. 1 2 Redistricted from district 6 to 1. 1 2 Ran for State Representative in Legislative District 1, but lost in the Republican primary. 1 2 Ran for US Representative in Congressional District 4, but lost in the Republican primary. 1 2 Redistricted from district 23 to 11. 1 2 Ran for State Representative in Legislative District 11 and was elected. 1 2 3 Redistricted from district 12 to 13. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 30 to 10. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 18 to 26. 1 2 3 4 5 Republican Jerry Lewis was elected in a Special Recall Election held November 8, 2011 and sworn in as Senator on November 22, 2011 after defeating recalled incumbent Republican Senator Russell Pearce .[ 15] [ 16] 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 2 to 7. 1 2 3 4 Democrat Carlyle Begay was sworn in August 6, 2013 to replace Democratic Senator Jack C. Jackson Jr. who resigned on July 12, 2013.[ 10] 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 29 to 2. 1 2 3 4 Democrat Andrea Dalessandro was sworn in January 22, 2014 to replace Democratic Senator Linda Lopez who resigned on January 13, 2014.[ 17] 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 27 to 3. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 4 to 22. ↑ Republican Judy Burges was sworn in January 23, 2012 to replace Republican Senator Scott Bundgaard who resigned on January 6, 2012.[ 11] 1 2 3 Republican Alice Crandell, the widow of former Republican Senator Chester Crandell , was sworn in September 24, 2014 to replace her deceased husband who died on August 4, 2014.[ 12] 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 7 to 15. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 8 to 23. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 9 to 21. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 11 to 28. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 26 to 11. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 22 to 12. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 13 to 29. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 24 to 13. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 14 to 30. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 25 to 14. ↑ Democrat David Lujan was sworn in January 12, 2012 to replace Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema who resigned on January 3, 2012.[ 13] 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 16 to 27. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 19 to 16. 1 2 3 4 Republican Dave Farnsworth was sworn in September 12, 2013 to replace Republican Senator Rich Crandall who resigned on August 31, 2013.[ 14] 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 21 to 17. 1 2 3 4 Redistricted from district 20 to 18. ↑ Was a write-in candidate in the general election. 1 2 3 4 Was a write-in candidate in the primary election.
References
↑ "2011, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "2012, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fiftieth Legislature, 2nd Regular Session" . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "2013, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fifty-First Legislature, 1st Regular Session" . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "2012 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election" . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "2012 State of Arizona official canvass, general election" . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "Recall Election Claims Arizona Anti-Immigration Champion" . The New York Times .↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass: Legislative District 18 Special Recall Election - November 8, 2011" (PDF) . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "Cortes withdraws from Pearce recall race" . East Valley Tribune .↑ Daigneau, Elizabeth; Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2012). "The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections" . Governing . Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2024 . ↑ "Carlyle Begay sworn in as state senator, but faces legal challenge" . Arizona Capitol Times .↑ "Burges sworn in to replace Bundgaard" . KJZZ News .↑ "Crandell's widow selected to fill out Senate term" . Arizona Capitol Times .↑ "Kyrsten Sinema's David Lujan Weasels In To Open LD 15 Seat" . Phoenix New Times .↑ "Farnsworth to replace Crandall" . Arizona Daily Independent.↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass: Legislative District 18 Special Recall Election - November 8, 2011" (PDF) . Arizona Secretary of State .↑ "Recall Election Claims Arizona Anti-Immigration Champion" . The New York Times .↑ "Dalessandro appointed to state Senate" . Arizona Capitol Times .
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