# 2022 Arizona Senate election

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The 2022 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2022. 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 scheduled for August 2, 2022.
Prior to the elections, the Republican Party held a narrow majority over the Democratic Party, controlling 16 seats to their 14 seats. These were the first elections affected by redistricting resulting from the 2020 United States census.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | May 19, 2022 |

## Summary of results by Arizona State Legislative district

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
| District | Incumbent | Party | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1st | Karen Fann† | | Rep | Ken Bennett | Rep |
| 2nd | Paul Boyer† | | Rep | Steve Kaiser | Rep |
| 3rd | Michelle Ugenti-Rita† | | Rep | John Kavanagh | Rep |
| 4th | Christine Marsh | | Dem | Christine Marsh | Dem |
| 4th | Nancy Barto | | Rep | Christine Marsh | Dem |
| 5th | Lela Alston | | Dem | Lela Alston | Dem |
| 6th | Theresa Hatathlie | | Dem | Theresa Hatathlie | Dem |
| 7th | Wendy Rogers | | Rep | Wendy Rogers | Rep |
| 7th | Kelly Townsend | | Rep | Wendy Rogers | Rep |
| 8th | Juan Mendez | | Dem | Juan Mendez | Dem |
| 9th | Tyler Pace | | Rep | Eva Burch | Dem |
| 10th | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | Dave Farnsworth | Rep |
| 11th | Rebecca Rios† | | Dem | Catherine Miranda | Dem |
| 12th | Sean Bowie† | | Dem | Mitzi Epstein | Dem |
| 13th | J. D. Mesnard | | Rep | J. D. Mesnard | Rep |
| 14th | Warren Petersen | | Rep | Warren Petersen | Rep |
| 15th | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | Jake Hoffman | Rep |
| 16th | T. J. Shope | | Rep | T. J. Shope | Rep |
| 17th | Vince Leach | | Rep | Justine Wadsack | Rep |
| 18th | Victoria Steele† | | Dem | Priya Sundareshan | Dem |
| 19th | David Gowan | | Rep | David Gowan | Rep |
| 20th | Sally Ann Gonzales | | Dem | Sally Ann Gonzales | Dem |
| 21st | Rosanna Gabaldón | | Dem | Rosanna Gabaldón | Dem |
| 21st | Stephanie Stahl Hamilton† | | Dem | Rosanna Gabaldón | Dem |
| 22nd | Lupe Contreras† | | Dem | Eva Diaz | Dem |
| 23rd | Lisa Otondo† | | Dem | Brian Fernandez | Dem |
| 24th | Martín Quezada† | | Dem | Anna Hernandez | Dem |
| 25th | Sine Kerr | | Rep | Sine Kerr | Rep |
| 26th | Raquel Terán | | Dem | Raquel Terán | Dem |
| 27th | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | Anthony Kern | Rep |
| 28th | David Livingston† | | Rep | Frank Carroll | Rep |
| 28th | Rick Gray† | | Rep | Frank Carroll | Rep |
| 29th | New Seat | New Seat | New Seat | Janae Shamp | Rep |
| 30th | Sonny Borrelli | | Rep | Sonny Borrelli | Rep |

## Overview

Seats :
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | Before | After |
| | Republican | 25 | 1,258,896 | 53.81 | 16 | 16 |
| | Democratic | 25 | 1,045,625 | 44.71 | 14 | 14 |
| | Independent | 2 | 34,482 | 1.48 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,338,503 | 100.00 | 30 | 30 |

### Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
* State Senate district 4, 0.96%
* State Senate district 17, 2.48%
* State Senate district 13, 3.46%
* State Senate district 2, 3.68% (gain)
* State Senate district 9, 4.94% (gain)
* State Senate district 23, 7.32%

## Retiring incumbents
### Republicans

* District 1: Karen Fann retired.
* District 2: Paul Boyer retired.
* District 3: Michelle Ugenti-Rita retired to run for Secretary of State.
* District 28: David Livingston was term-limited and ran for the State House.
* District 28: Rick Gray retired.

### Democrats

* District 11: Rebecca Rios retired.
* District 12: Sean Bowie retired.
* District 18: Victoria Steele retired.
* District 21: Stephanie Stahl Hamilton ran for the State House.
* District 22: Lupe Contreras was term-limited and ran for the State House.
* District 23: Lisa Otondo retired.
* District 24: Martín Quezada was term-limited and ran for State Treasurer.

## Results
### District 1
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ken Bennett | 28,357 | 50.23 |
| | Republican | Steve Zipperman | 28,101 | 49.77 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,458 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 1st Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ken Bennett | 82,234 | 67.25 |
| | Democratic | Mike Fogel | 40,056 | 32.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,290 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

2022 Arizona's 2nd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Kaiser | 41,623 | 51.84 |
| | Democratic | Jeanne Casteen | 38,666 | 48.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,289 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Kavanagh | 27,391 | 51.46 |
| | Republican | Jan Dubauskas | 25,839 | 48.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,230 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 3rd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Kavanagh | 84,277 | 63.18 |
| | Democratic | Thomas Dugger | 49,115 | 36.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,392 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

2022 Arizona's 4th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christine Marsh (incumbent) | 62,205 | 50.48 |
| | Republican | Nancy Barto (incumbent) | 61,016 | 49.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,221 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 15,607 | 56.85 |
| | Democratic | Sarah Tyree | 9,117 | 33.21 |
| | Democratic | Al Jones | 2,728 | 9.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,452 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 5th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lela Alston (incumbent) | 56,142 | 70.75 |
| | Republican | Jeff Silvey | 23,214 | 29.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,356 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

2022 Arizona's 6th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Theresa Hatathlie (incumbent) | 58,829 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,829 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wendy Rogers (incumbent) | 24,023 | 59.75 |
| | Republican | Kelly Townsend (incumbent) | 16,185 | 40.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,208 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 7th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wendy Rogers (incumbent) | 63,019 | 63.62 |
| | Democratic | Kyle Nitschke | 36,030 | 36.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,049 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8

2022 Arizona's 8th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Juan Mendez (incumbent) | 42,669 | 62.72 |
| | Republican | Roxana Holzapfel | 25,366 | 37.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,035 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Scantlebury | 12,308 | 66.93 |
| | Republican | Tyler Pace (incumbent) | 6,081 | 33.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,389 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 9th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eva Burch | 32,808 | 52.47 |
| | Republican | Robert Scantlebury | 29,715 | 47.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,523 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 10
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Farnsworth | 23,494 | 64.9 |
| | Republican | Russell Bowers | 12,705 | 35.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,199 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 10th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Farnsworth | 53,945 | 61.07 |
| | Independent | Nick Fierro | 34,382 | 38.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,327 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 11
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Catherine Miranda | 8,171 | 46.85 |
| | Democratic | Junelle Cavero | 4,729 | 27.12 |
| | Democratic | Janelle Wood | 4,540 | 26.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,440 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 11th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Catherine Miranda | 37,265 | 75.20 |
| | Republican | Maryn Brannies | 12,290 | 24.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,555 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Richardson | 12,248 | 50.35 |
| | Republican | Suzanne Sharer | 12,078 | 49.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,326 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 12th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mitzi Epstein | 58,349 | 58.14 |
| | Republican | David Richardson | 42,008 | 41.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,357 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cindy Hans | 12,075 | 63.88 |
| | Democratic | Michael Morris | 6,828 | 36.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,903 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 13th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. D. Mesnard (incumbent) | 48,590 | 51.73 |
| | Democratic | Cindy Hans | 45,340 | 48.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,930 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

2022 Arizona's 14th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Warren Petersen (incumbent) | 64,591 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,591 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

2022 Arizona's 15th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jake Hoffman | 60,850 | 64.75 |
| | Democratic | Alan Smith | 33,120 | 35.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,970 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 16

2022 Arizona's 16th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | T. J. Shope (incumbent) | 41,057 | 55.71 |
| | Democratic | Taylor Kerby | 32,636 | 44.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,693 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justine Wadsack | 16,329 | 40.93 |
| | Republican | Vince Leach (incumbent) | 14,161 | 35.49 |
| | Republican | Robert Barr | 9,407 | 23.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,897 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 17th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Justine Wadsack | 63,501 | 51.24 |
| | Democratic | Mike Nickerson | 60,420 | 48.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,921 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Priya Sundareshan | 20,751 | 55.8 |
| | Democratic | Morgan Abraham | 16,439 | 44.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,190 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 18th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Priya Sundareshan | 67,343 | 62.22 |
| | Republican | Stan Caine | 40,896 | 37.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,239 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19

2022 Arizona's 19th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Gowan (incumbent) | 67,200 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,200 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

2022 Arizona's 20th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sally Ann Gonzales (incumbent) | 49,966 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,966 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 21

2022 Arizona's 21st Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rosanna Gabaldón (incumbent) | 40,312 | 64.07 |
| | Republican | Jim Cleveland | 22,604 | 35.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,916 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 22
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Diego Espinoza (disqualified) | 6,224 | 52.64 |
| | Democratic | Richard Andrade | 5,600 | 47.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,824 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 22nd Senate district election (write-in) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eva Diaz | 6,629 | 58.97 |
| | Republican | Steven Robinson | 3,722 | 33.11 |
| | Democratic | Steven Chapman | 545 | 4.85 |
| | Write-in | Other write-ins | 345 | 3.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,241 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

2022 Arizona's 23rd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Fernandez | 29,175 | 53.66 |
| | Republican | Gary Garcia Snyder | 25,194 | 46.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,369 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anna Hernandez | 6,277 | 57.18 |
| | Democratic | Cesar Chavez | 4,700 | 42.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,977 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 24th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anna Hernandez | 25,984 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,984 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

2022 Arizona's 25th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sine Kerr (incumbent) | 59,471 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,471 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 26

2022 Arizona's 26th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raquel Terán (incumbent) | 25,583 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,583 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anthony Kern | 17,335 | 67.63 |
| | Republican | Jamie Kelly | 8,297 | 32.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,632 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 27th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anthony Kern | 43,719 | 55.14 |
| | Democratic | Brittani Barraza | 35,574 | 44.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,293 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 28
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Carroll | 32,495 | 71.35 |
| | Republican | Clair Van Steenwyk | 13,045 | 28.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,540 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 28th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Carroll | 72,873 | 61.83 |
| | Democratic | David Sandoval | 44,982 | 38.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,855 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 29
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Janae Shamp | 16,156 | 53.29 |
| | Republican | Joanne Osborne | 9,507 | 31.36 |
| | Republican | Ryan Eldridge | 4,655 | 15.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,318 | 100% |

#### General election

2022 Arizona's 29th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Janae Shamp | 51,466 | 58.97 |
| | Democratic | David Raymer | 35,812 | 41.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,278 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### District 30

2022 Arizona's 30th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sonny Borrelli (incumbent) | 73,780 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,780 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |