1994 Arizona Senate election


The 1994 Arizona Senate election was held on November 8, 1994. 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 13, 1994.
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 19 Republicans to 11 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.
The newly elected senators served in the 42nd Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 7: Peter Rios
  2. District 14: Cindy L. Resnick
  3. District 16: Stan Furman
  4. District 20: Lela Alston
  5. District 25: Chuck Blanchard

Republicans

  1. District 17: Patricia "Pat" Wright
  2. District 21: Matt Salmon
  3. District 27: Bev Hermon
  4. District 28: Ed Phillips
  5. District 29: Lester N. Pearce

Detailed Results

District 8

District 16

  • Democratic Senator Stan Furman did not seek reelection and no other Democrat ran in the district; therefore, it was an automatic pick-up for the Republicans.