1990 Arizona Senate election

1990 Arizona Senate election

November 6, 1990

All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderPeter RiosTom Patterson
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader's seat7th26th
Seats before1317
Seats after1713
Seat changeIncrease4Decrease4

Senate President before election

Robert B. Usdane[1]
Republican

Elected Senate President

Peter Rios[2]
Democratic

The 1990 Arizona Senate election was held on November 6, 1990. 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 11, 1990.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the Democrats' 13 seats.

Following the election, Democrats flipped control of the chamber and took a majority of 17 Democrats to 13 Republicans, a net gain of four seats for Democrats.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 40th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 2: Tony Gabaldon

Republicans

  1. District 12: John T. Mawhinney
  2. District 14: William J. "Bill" DeLong
  3. District 24: Pete Corpstein
  4. District 28: Robert B. Usdane

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Republicans

  1. District 1: John Hays
  2. District 21: Jerry Gillespie

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrats

  1. District 5: Jones Osborn

Republicans

  1. District 9: Jeffrey J. Hill
  2. District 16: Wayne Stump
  3. District 18: Leo Corbet
  4. District 25: Jacque Steiner
DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorOutcome
1stJohn U. HaysRepCarol SpringerRep Hold
2ndTony GabaldonDemKaran EnglishDem Hold
3rdJames Henderson Jr.DemJames Henderson Jr.Dem Hold
4thA.V. "Bill" HardtDemA.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
5thJones OsbornDemJim BusterRep Gain
6thAlan J. StephensDemAlan J. StephensDem Hold
7thPeter RiosDemPeter RiosDem Hold
8thGus ArzbergerDemGus ArzbergerDem Hold
9thJeffrey J. HillRepJohn E. DoughertyDem Gain
10thJesus "Chuy" HigueraDemJesus "Chuy" Higuera[a]Dem Hold
11thJaime P. GutierrezDemJaime P. GutierrezDem Hold
12thJohn T. MawhinneyRepAnn DayRep Hold
13thDavid C. BartlettDemDavid C. BartlettDem Hold
14thWilliam J. "Bill" DeLongRepCindy ResnickDem Gain
15thBob DennyRepBob DennyRep Hold
16thWayne StumpRepStan FurmanDem Gain
17thPatricia "Pat" WrightRepPatricia "Pat" WrightRep Hold
18thLeo CorbetRepNancy L. HillDem Gain
19thJan BrewerRepJan BrewerRep Hold
20thLela AlstonDemLela AlstonDem Hold
21stJerry GillespieRepMatt SalmonRep Hold
22ndManuel "Lito" Peña Jr.DemManuel "Lito" Peña Jr.Dem Hold
23rdCarolyn WalkerDemCarolyn Walker[b]Dem Hold
24thPete CorpsteinRepJohn GreeneRep Hold
25thJacque SteinerRepChuck BlanchardDem Gain
26thTom PattersonRepTom PattersonRep Hold
27thDoug ToddRepDoug ToddRep Hold
28thRobert B. UsdaneRepEd PhillipsRep Hold
29thLester N. PearceRepLester N. PearceRep Hold
30thJames J. SossamanRepJames J. SossamanRep Hold

Detailed Results

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 1

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCarol Springer 10,370 50.49%
RepublicanJohn Hays (incumbent)10,16749.51%
Total votes20,537 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCarol Springer 35,295 100.00%
Total votes35,295 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaran English 7,471 100.00%
Total votes7,471 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Hart 8,607 100.00%
Total votes8,607 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaran English 23,100 54.02%
RepublicanJoe Hart19,66045.98%
Total votes42,760 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 3

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Henderson Jr. (incumbent) 4,089 53.43%
DemocraticRichie Nez2,65234.65%
DemocraticHerman Shorty91211.92%
Total votes7,653 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilson Y. Deschine 1,759 100.00%
Total votes1,759 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Henderson Jr. (incumbent) 15,532 72.96%
RepublicanWilson Y. Deschine5,75527.04%
Total votes21,287 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 4

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticA. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) 11,431 100.00%
Total votes11,431 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoy T. Pearce 5,279 100.00%
Total votes5,279 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticA. V. "Bill" Hardt (incumbent) 16,903 59.54%
RepublicanJoy T. Pearce11,48840.46%
Total votes28,391 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 5

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJones Osborn (incumbent) 5,082 100.00%
Total votes5,082 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Buster 3,973 100.00%
Total votes3,973 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Buster 10,836 50.41%
DemocraticJones Osborn (incumbent)10,65949.59%
Total votes21,495 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlan Stephens (incumbent) 8,164 100.00%
Total votes8,164 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Runbeck 4,373 50.92%
RepublicanChuck Rosenkrantz3,09536.04%
RepublicanJuan Bautista1,12013.04%
Total votes8,588 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlan Stephens (incumbent) 18,301 57.89%
RepublicanCraig Runbeck13,31442.11%
Total votes31,615 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPeter Rios (incumbent) 10,220 100.00%
Total votes10,220 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDolores "Dodie" Rhodes 4,376 100.00%
Total votes4,376 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPeter Rios (incumbent) 16,778 59.49%
RepublicanDolores "Dodie" Rhodes11,42040.49%
RepublicanKen F. Kerber[c]40.01%
Total votes28,202 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 8

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGus Arzberger (incumbent) 9,547 100.00%
Total votes9,547 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRamiro "Tito" Ross 4,034 100.00%
Total votes4,034 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGus Arzberger (incumbent) 12,096 50.20%
RepublicanRamiro "Tito" Ross6,70327.82%
IndependentSteve Vukcevich5,29921.99%
Total votes24,098 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 9

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn E. Dougherty 8,015 100.00%
Total votes8,015 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeffrey J. Hill (incumbent) 10,093 100.00%
Total votes10,093 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn E. Dougherty 20,949 54.87%
RepublicanJeffrey J. Hill (incumbent)17,23345.13%
Total votes38,182 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 10

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent)[a] 4,901 100.00%
Total votes4,901 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanVicente "Vince" Becerra 1,595 100.00%
Total votes1,595 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJesus "Chuy" Higuera (incumbent)[a] 10,413 68.49%
RepublicanVicente "Vince" Becerra4,77431.40%
LibertarianDavid H. Lindley[c]70.05%
Independent[d]Richard R. Hayden[c]60.04%
DemocraticNick J. Cutrules[c]30.02%
Total votes15,203 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 11

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) 6,150 67.28%
DemocraticKathleen Henry2,99132.72%
Total votes9,141 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJaime P. Gutierrez (incumbent) 20,507 100.00%
Total votes20,507 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 12

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKatherine Jacobson 8,639 100.00%
Total votes8,639 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAnn Day 6,516 50.80%
RepublicanBob Stash6,31049.20%
Total votes12,826 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAnn Day 23,680 53.81%
DemocraticKatherine Jacobson20,31046.15%
Independent[d]Earl Horley[c]150.03%
Total votes44,005 100.00%
Republican hold

District 13

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid C. Bartlett (incumbent) 8,825 100.00%
Total votes8,825 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHoward Parker 9,869 100.00%
Total votes9,869 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid C. Bartlett (incumbent) 22,608 55.54%
RepublicanHoward Parker18,09544.46%
Total votes40,703 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 14

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCindy L. Resnick 7,656 100.00%
Total votes7,656 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDi Ann Ewing 5,763 50.36%
RepublicanL. "Sam" DeLong5,68149.64%
Total votes11,444 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCindy L. Resnick 18,662 52.98%
RepublicanDi Ann D. Ewing16,56347.02%
Total votes35,225 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 15

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBob Denny (incumbent) 13,540 100.00%
Total votes13,540 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBob Denny (incumbent) 29,210 100.00%
Total votes29,210 100.00%
Republican hold

District 16

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStan Furman 5,757 100.00%
Total votes5,757 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWayne Stump (incumbent) 5,712 43.98%
RepublicanJim Cooper5,15839.71%
RepublicanStan Sipiora2,11816.31%
Total votes12,988 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStan Furman 20,379 60.24%
RepublicanWayne Stump (incumbent)13,45039.76%
Total votes33,829 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 17

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRay Reese 5,661 100.00%
Total votes5,661 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPatricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 12,051 100.00%
Total votes12,051 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPatricia "Pat" Wright (incumbent) 21,290 60.37%
DemocraticRay Reese13,97639.63%
Total votes35,266 100.00%
Republican hold

District 18

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNancy Hill 5,631 100.00%
Total votes5,631 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLeo Corbet (incumbent) 11,383 100.00%
Total votes11,383 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNancy Hill 16,965 52.25%
RepublicanLeo Corbet (incumbent)15,50747.75%
Total votes32,472 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 19

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarlene Abbott 7,239 100.00%
Total votes7,239 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJan Brewer (incumbent) 13,598 70.09%
RepublicanJoe Allman5,80229.91%
Total votes19,400 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJan Brewer (incumbent) 30,052 59.84%
DemocraticMarlene Abbott20,16740.16%
Total votes50,219 100.00%
Republican hold

District 20

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLela Alston (incumbent) 6,107 100.00%
Total votes6,107 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHarry Fennemore 6,186 100.00%
Total votes6,186 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLela Alston (incumbent) 13,395 54.38%
RepublicanHarry Fennemore11,23945.62%
Total votes24,634 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 21

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Hegarty 6,086 100.00%
Total votes6,086 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMatt Salmon 9,878 56.34%
RepublicanJerry Gillespie (incumbent)7,65543.66%
Total votes17,533 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMatt Salmon 24,191 59.82%
DemocraticBill Hegarty16,22740.12%
RepublicanTom Wilkinson[c]240.06%
Total votes40,442 100.00%
Republican hold

District 22

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticManuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) 4,662 100.00%
Total votes4,662 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBob Mayes 1,960 100.00%
Total votes1,960 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticManuel "Lito" Peña Jr. (incumbent) 8,760 62.95%
RepublicanBob Mayes5,15637.05%
Total votes13,916 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 23

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarolyn Walker (incumbent)[b] 4,453 75.60%
DemocraticElizabeth Ajamie-Boyer1,43724.40%
Total votes5,890 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarolyn Walker (incumbent)[b] 10,129 99.88%
Socialist WorkersDanny K. Booher[c]120.12%
Total votes10,141 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 24

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Greene 10,642 53.39%
RepublicanKevin Lillrose9,29246.61%
Total votes19,934 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Greene 36,793 99.86%
RepublicanCarol Rose Keppler[c]530.14%
Total votes36,846 100.00%
Republican hold

District 25

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChuck Blanchard 4,164 56.32%
DemocraticKen Cheuvront3,23043.68%
Total votes7,394 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJacque Steiner (incumbent) 8,260 100.00%
Total votes8,260 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChuck Blanchard 14,689 52.14%
RepublicanJacque Steiner (incumbent)13,48447.86%
Total votes28,173 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 26

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPaul C. Rodriguez 5,285 100.00%
Total votes5,285 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Patterson (incumbent) 11,744 100.00%
Total votes11,744 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Patterson (incumbent) 19,497 63.77%
DemocraticPaul C. Rodriguez11,07536.23%
Total votes30,572 100.00%
Republican hold

District 27

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Todd (incumbent) 7,489 50.91%
RepublicanBill Valentic7,22249.09%
Total votes14,711 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Todd (incumbent) 26,100 99.71%
Independent[d]Ross W. Bruner[c]310.12%
None of the Above[e]Cindy Moeckel[c]280.11%
Independent[f]Ilias Kostopoulos[c]170.06%
Total votes26,176 100.00%
Republican hold

District 28

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBarbara Ann "Bobbie" Morgenstern 6,479 100.00%
Total votes6,479 100.00%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEd Phillips 17,255 65.04%
RepublicanMike Saager9,27434.96%
Total votes26,529 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEd Phillips 44,242 74.73%
DemocraticBarbara Ann "Bobbie" Morgenstern14,94625.24%
RepublicanPete Morgan[c]160.03%
Total votes59,204 100.00%
Republican hold

District 29

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLester N. Pearce (incumbent) 10,904 100.00%
Total votes10,904 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLester N. Pearce (incumbent) 19,815 100.00%
Total votes19,815 100.00%
Republican hold

District 30

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames Sossaman (incumbent) 13,736 53.19%
RepublicanJerry Brooks12,08646.81%
Total votes25,822 100.00%
General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames J. Sossaman (incumbent) 44,320 100.00%
Total votes44,320 100.00%
Republican hold
  1. ^ a b c Senator Higuera resigned from the Senate March 20, 1991; Victor E. Soltero was appointed to fill the District 10 opening effective April 1, 1991.[5]
  2. ^ a b c Senator Walker was expelled from the Senate March 20, 1991; Armando Ruiz was appointed to fill the District 23 opening April 1, 1991.[6]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
  4. ^ a b c No party designated.
  5. ^ None of the above.
  6. ^ Non-partisan

References

  1. ^ "1989, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "1991, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Fortieth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1990 State of Arizona, official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1990 State of Arizona official canvass- General election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  5. ^ "Members of the Senate, Fortieth Arizona State Legislature". Arizona Secretary of State.
  6. ^ "Members of the Senate, Fortieth Arizona State Legislature". Arizona Secretary of State.
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