1998 Arizona Senate election
{{Short description|none}}
{{distinguish|1998 United States Senate election in Arizona}}
{{use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1998 Arizona Senate election
| country = Arizona
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1996 Arizona Senate election
| previous_year = 1996
| election_date = November 3, 1998
| next_election = 2000 Arizona Senate election
| next_year = 2000
| seats_for_election = All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
| majority_seats = 16
| image_size = x160px
| image1 =
| leader1 = Brenda Burns
| party1 = Arizona Republican Party
| leader_since1 =
| leaders_seat1 = 17th
| seats_before1 = 18
| seats_after1 = 16
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}2
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| swing1 =
| image2 =
| leader2 = Jack A. Brown
| party2 = Arizona Democratic Party
| leader_since2 =
| leaders_seat2 = 4th
| seats_before2 = 12
| seats_after2 = 14
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}2
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
| swing2 =
| map_image = 1998 Arizona State Senate election.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Results:
{{legend0|#0671B0|Democratic gain}}
{{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}} {{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}}
| title = Senate President
| before_election = Brenda Burns{{cite web |title=1997, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Third Legislature, 1st Regular Session |work=Arizona Secretary of State |url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45276}}
| before_party = Arizona Republican Party
| after_election = Brenda Burns{{cite web |title=1999, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1st Regular Session |work=Arizona Secretary of State |url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/45551}}
| after_party = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{ElectionsAZ}}
The 1998 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1998. 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 8, 1998.{{cite web |title=1998 State of Arizona official canvass, primary election |work=Arizona Secretary of State |url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102694}}
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 16 Republicans to 14 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.{{cite web |title=1998 State of Arizona official canvass, general election |work=Arizona Secretary of State |url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/102693}}
The newly elected senators served in the 44th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
=Democrats=
- District 3: James Henderson Jr.
- District 23: Sandra Kennedy
=Republicans=
- District 1: Carol Springer{{cite web |title=When It Comes to Arizona Officeholders, It's a Woman's World |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-17-mn-55002-story.html}}
- District 5: Pat Conner
- District 16: John Kaites{{cite web |title=The Devilish Deeds of John Kaites |work=Phoenix New Times |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-devilish-deeds-of-john-kaites-6421839}}
- District 26: Tom Patterson
Incumbent Defeated in General Election
=Republican=
- District 27: Gary Richardson
Summary of Results by [[Arizona State Legislature|Arizona State Legislative District]]
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:95%;line-height:14px;"
! District !! Incumbent !! colspan="2" | Party !! Elected Senator !! colspan="2" | Outcome |
| 1st
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 2nd
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 3rd
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 4th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 5th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | {{Party shading/Democratic }}|Dem Gain |
| 6th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 7th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 8th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 9th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 10th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 11th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 12th
| Ann Day | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Ann Day | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 13th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 14th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 15th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 16th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 17th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 18th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 19th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 20th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 21st
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 22nd
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 23rd
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 24th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 25th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem Hold |
| 26th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 27th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | {{Party shading/Democratic }}|Dem Gain |
| 28th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 29th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
| 30th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep Hold |
Detailed Results
| id=toc class=toc summary=Contents
| 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__NOTOC__ |
=District 1=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = M. Dawn Knight
|votes = 4579
|percentage = {{percentage|4579|{{sum|4579}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|4579}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Ken Bennett
|votes = 8149
|percentage = {{percentage|8149|{{sum|8149|6458|5052}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Mal Barrett
|votes = 6458
|percentage = {{percentage|6458|{{sum|8149|6458|5052}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Richard L. Hileman
|votes = 5052
|percentage = {{percentage|5052|{{sum|8149|6458|5052}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|8149|6458|5052}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Ken Bennett
|votes = 32418
|percentage = {{percentage|32418|{{sum|32418|20389}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = M. Dawn Knight
|votes = 20389
|percentage = {{percentage|20389|{{sum|32418|20389}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|32418|20389}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 2=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = John Wettaw (incumbent)
|votes = 7249
|percentage = {{percentage|7249|{{sum|7249}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7249}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = John Wettaw (incumbent)
|votes = 26029
|percentage = {{percentage|26029|{{sum|26029}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|26029}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 3=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Jack C. Jackson
|votes = 3778
|percentage = {{percentage|3778|{{sum|3778|3240|1107}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Sharon Henderson-Jones
|votes = 3240
|percentage = {{percentage|3240|{{sum|3778|3240|1107}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Beverly Becenti-Pigman
|votes = 1107
|percentage = {{percentage|1107|{{sum|3778|3240|1107}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|3778|3240|1107}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Lori Warring{{efn|name=PrimaryWI|Ran as a write-in candidate in the primary election.}}
|votes = 315
|percentage = {{percentage|315|{{sum|315}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|315}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Jack C. Jackson
|votes = 21344
|percentage = {{percentage|21344|{{sum|21344|7521}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Lori Warring
|votes = 7521
|percentage = {{percentage|7521|{{sum|21344|7521}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|21344|7521}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 4=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Jack A. Brown (incumbent)
|votes = 9120
|percentage = {{percentage|9120|{{sum|9120}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|9120}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = David C. Farnsworth
|votes = 6713
|percentage = {{percentage|6713|{{sum|6713}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|6713}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Jack A. Brown (incumbent)
|votes = 21421
|percentage = {{percentage|21421|{{sum|21421|17434}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = David C. Farnsworth
|votes = 17434
|percentage = {{percentage|17434|{{sum|21421|17434}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|21421|17434}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 5=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Herb Guenther
|votes = 4351
|percentage = {{percentage|4351|{{sum|4351}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|4351}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Larry Nelson
|votes = 4963
|percentage = {{percentage|4963|{{sum|4963}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|4963}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Herb Guenther
|votes = 12500
|percentage = {{percentage|12500|{{sum|12500|10503}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Larry Nelson
|votes = 10503
|percentage = {{percentage|10503|{{sum|12500|10503}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|12500|10503}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 6=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = John Huppenthal (incumbent)
|votes = 7542
|percentage = {{percentage|7542|{{sum|7542}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7542}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = John Huppenthal (incumbent)
|votes = 31841
|percentage = {{percentage|31841|{{sum|31841}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|31841}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 7=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Pete Rios (incumbent)
|votes = 6800
|percentage = {{percentage|6800|{{sum|6800}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|6800}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Pete Rios (incumbent)
|votes = 13170
|percentage = {{percentage|13170|{{sum|13170}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|13170}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 8=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
|votes = 7026
|percentage = {{percentage|7026|{{sum|7026}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7026}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Gus Arzberger (incumbent)
|votes = 17274
|percentage = {{percentage|17274|{{sum|17274}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|17274}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 9=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Keith A. Bee (incumbent)
|votes = 11190
|percentage = {{percentage|11190|{{sum|11190}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|11190}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Keith A. Bee (incumbent)
|votes = 33538
|percentage = {{percentage|33538|{{sum|33538}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|33538}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 10=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Victor Soltero (incumbent)
|votes = 2882
|percentage = {{percentage|2882|{{sum|2882}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2882}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Victor Soltero (incumbent)
|votes = 14074
|percentage = {{percentage|14074|{{sum|14074}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|14074}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 11=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Elaine Richardson (incumbent)
|votes = 3982
|percentage = {{percentage|3982|{{sum|3982}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|3982}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Elaine Richardson (incumbent)
|votes = 17875
|percentage = {{percentage|17875|{{sum|17875}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|17875}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 12=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Ann Day (incumbent)
|votes = 9304
|percentage = {{percentage|9304|{{sum|9304}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|9304}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Libertarian Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Libertarian Party
|candidate = Ted F. Schlinkert
|votes = 71
|percentage = {{percentage|71|{{sum|71}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|71}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Ann Day (incumbent)
|votes = 39162
|percentage = {{percentage|39162|{{sum|39162|5939}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Libertarian Party
|candidate = Ted F. Schlinkert
|votes = 5939
|percentage = {{percentage|5939|{{sum|39162|5939}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|39162|5939}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 13=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = George Cunningham (incumbent)
|votes = 5334
|percentage = {{percentage|5334|{{sum|5334}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|5334}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = George Cunningham (incumbent)
|votes = 28458
|percentage = {{percentage|28458|{{sum|28458}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|28458}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 14=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Ruth Solomon (incumbent)
|votes = 4113
|percentage = {{percentage|4113|{{sum|4113}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|4113}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Libertarian Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Libertarian Party
|candidate = Jon Hoffman{{efn|name=PrimaryWI}}
|votes = 40
|percentage = {{percentage|40|{{sum|40}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|40}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Ruth Solomon (incumbent)
|votes = 22792
|percentage = {{percentage|22792|{{sum|22792|5530}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Libertarian Party
|candidate = Jon Hoffman
|votes = 5530
|percentage = {{percentage|5530|{{sum|22792|5530}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|22792|5530}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 15=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Edward J. Cirillo (incumbent)
|votes = 10111
|percentage = {{percentage|10111|{{sum|10111}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|10111}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Edward J. Cirillo (incumbent)
|votes = 33150
|percentage = {{percentage|33150|{{sum|33150}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|33150}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 16=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Stan Furman
|votes = 2057
|percentage = {{percentage|2057|{{sum|2057}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2057}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Darden C. Hamilton
|votes = 5058
|percentage = {{percentage|5058|{{sum|5058}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|5058}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Darden C. Hamilton
|votes = 14991
|percentage = {{percentage|14991|{{sum|14991|13211}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Stan Furman
|votes = 13211
|percentage = {{percentage|13211|{{sum|14991|13211}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|14991|13211}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 17=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Ruben Madrid{{efn|name=PrimaryWI}}
|votes = 137
|percentage = {{percentage|137|{{sum|137}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|137}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Brenda Burns (incumbent)
|votes = 7926
|percentage = {{percentage|7926|{{sum|7926}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7926}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Brenda Burns (incumbent)
|votes = 25855
|percentage = {{percentage|25855|{{sum|25855}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|25855}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 18=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Oscar F. Vargas{{efn|name=PrimaryWI}}
|votes = 20
|percentage = {{percentage|20|{{sum|20}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|20}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Marc Spitzer (incumbent)
|votes = 9573
|percentage = {{percentage|9573|{{sum|9573}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|9573}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Marc Spitzer (incumbent)
|votes = 25481
|percentage = {{percentage|25481|{{sum|25481}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|25481}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 19=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Scott Bundgaard (incumbent)
|votes = 10369
|percentage = {{percentage|10369|{{sum|10369}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|10369}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Scott Bundgaard (incumbent)
|votes = 33266
|percentage = {{percentage|33266|{{sum|33266}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|33266}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 20=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Mary Hartley (incumbent)
|votes = 2122
|percentage = {{percentage|2122|{{sum|2122}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2122}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Mary Hartley (incumbent)
|votes = 12493
|percentage = {{percentage|12493|{{sum|12493}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|12493}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 21=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Russell W. Bowers (incumbent)
|votes = 7915
|percentage = {{percentage|7915|{{sum|7915}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7915}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers (incumbent)
|votes = 27212
|percentage = {{percentage|27212|{{sum|27212}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|27212}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 22=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent)
|votes = 3158
|percentage = {{percentage|3158|{{sum|3158}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|3158}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Mary Raseley
|votes = 956
|percentage = {{percentage|956|{{sum|956}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|956}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Joe Eddie Lopez (incumbent)
|votes = 7322
|percentage = {{percentage|7322|{{sum|7322|3276}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Mary Raseley
|votes = 3276
|percentage = {{percentage|3276|{{sum|7322|3276}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|7322|3276}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 23=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Linda Aguirre
|votes = 2207
|percentage = {{percentage|2207|{{sum|2207|1742}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = David Armstead
|votes = 1742
|percentage = {{percentage|1742|{{sum|2207|1742}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2207|1742}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Maurice Ward
|votes = 845
|percentage = {{percentage|845|{{sum|845}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|845}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Linda Aguirre
|votes = 8142
|percentage = {{percentage|8142|{{sum|8142|3406|1}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Maurice "Morris" Ward
|votes = 3406
|percentage = {{percentage|3406|{{sum|8142|3406|1}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Independent
|candidate = Bradley Cashman{{efn|name=GeneralWI|Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.}}
|votes = 1
|percentage = {{percentage|1|{{sum|8142|3406|1}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|8142|3406|1}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 24=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Jeff Bollerman
|votes = 1994
|percentage = {{percentage|1994|{{sum|1994}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|1994}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Sue Grace (incumbent)
|votes = 6459
|percentage = {{percentage|6459|{{sum|6459}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|6459}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Libertarian Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Libertarian Party
|candidate = Gary Fallon
|votes = 50
|percentage = {{percentage|50|{{sum|50}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|50}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Sue Grace (incumbent)
|votes = 22988
|percentage = {{percentage|22988|{{sum|22988|10653|2553}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Jeff Bollerman
|votes = 10653
|percentage = {{percentage|10653|{{sum|22988|10653|2553}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Libertarian Party
|candidate = Gary Fallon
|votes = 2553
|percentage = {{percentage|2553|{{sum|22988|10653|2553}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|22988|10653|2553}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 25=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Chris Cummiskey (incumbent)
|votes = 2988
|percentage = {{percentage|2988|{{sum|2988}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2988}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Chris Cummiskey (incumbent)
|votes = 18772
|percentage = {{percentage|18772|{{sum|18772}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|18772}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 26=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Bodo Diehn
|votes = 2161
|percentage = {{percentage|2161|{{sum|2161}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2161}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Tom Smith
|votes = 7086
|percentage = {{percentage|7086|{{sum|7086|4553}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Robin Shaw
|votes = 4553
|percentage = {{percentage|4553|{{sum|7086|4553}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7086|4553}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Tom Smith
|votes = 22801
|percentage = {{percentage|22801|{{sum|22801|11497}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Bodo Diehn
|votes = 11497
|percentage = {{percentage|11497|{{sum|22801|11497}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|22801|11497}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 27=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Harry E. Mitchell
|votes = 2283
|percentage = {{percentage|2283|{{sum|2283}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|2283}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Gary Richardson (incumbent)
|votes = 6312
|percentage = {{percentage|6312|{{sum|6312}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|6312}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Harry E. Mitchell
|votes = 18930
|percentage = {{percentage|18930|{{sum|18930|15230}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Gary Richardson (incumbent)
|votes = 15230
|percentage = {{percentage|15230|{{sum|18930|15230}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|18930|15230}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| loser = Arizona Republican Party
| winner = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 28=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Randall Gnant (incumbent)
|votes = 7002
|percentage = {{percentage|7002|{{sum|7002|6362}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = David Burnell Smith
|votes = 6362
|percentage = {{percentage|6362|{{sum|7002|6362}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|7002|6362}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Randall Gnant (incumbent)
|votes = 44250
|percentage = {{percentage|44250|{{sum|44250}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|44250}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 29=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Edward Gaudreau
|votes = 1171
|percentage = {{percentage|1171|{{sum|1171}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|1171}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = David Petersen (incumbent)
|votes = 4552
|percentage = {{percentage|4552|{{sum|4552|1154}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Brigham Russell
|votes = 1154
|percentage = {{percentage|1154|{{sum|4552|1154}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|4552|1154}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = David Petersen (incumbent)
|votes = 13729
|percentage = {{percentage|13729|{{sum|13729|6501}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Democratic Party
|candidate = Edward Gaudreau
|votes = 6501
|percentage = {{percentage|6501|{{sum|13729|6501}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|13729|6501}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 30=
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican Primary Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Tom Freestone (incumbent)
|votes = 10050
|percentage = {{percentage|10050|{{sum|10050}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = {{sum|10050}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=General Election Results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Arizona Republican Party
|candidate = Tom Freestone (incumbent)
|votes = 38122
|percentage = {{percentage|38122|{{sum|38122}}|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= {{sum|38122}}
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Arizona Republican Party
| loser = Arizona Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{notelist}}
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{{Arizona State Senate}}
{{1998 United States elections}}