The 2016 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. 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 30, 2016.

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 18 seats over the Democrats' 12 seats. Note that, following the 2014 Arizona Senate election, Republicans held only 17 seats; however, Senator Carlyle Begay switched parties during his term in office, which increased Republicans from 17 to 18 in the Arizona Senate by election day in 2016.

2016 Arizona Senate election

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.

2016 Arizona Senate election

The newly elected senators served in the 53rd Arizona State Legislature.

2016 Arizona Senate election

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

District 4: Lynne Pancrazi

District 26: Andrew Sherwood

Republicans

District 1: Steve Pierce

District 5: Sue Donahue

District 7: Carlyle W. Begay

District 12: Andy Biggs

District 13: Don Shooter

District 28: Adam Driggs

Incumbent Defeated in Primary Elections

Republican

District 18: Jeff Dial

Incumbent Defeated in General Elections

Democrat

District 8: Barbara McGuire

Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District

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

References

Senate

Arizona Senate

Arizona Senate elections