2016 Arizona elections
The general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 General Election. Arizona voters chose 11 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote.
Also three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election, as well as all of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives and one seat for the United States Senate. Primary elections were held in August 2016.
US President
candidate Donald Trump won Arizona by defeating Hillary Clinton and earned 11 electoral votes, although the state swung towards the Democrats significantly compared to 2012.US Senate
Republican incumbent John McCain defeated Democratic challenger Ann Kirkpatrick.House of Representatives
All of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans won 5 seats, while Democrats took 4. No seat changed hands.Corporation Commission
Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election. Republican Bob Stump was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.Republican primary
Candidates
- Bob Burns, incumbent commissioner.
- Al Melvin, former state senator.
- Rick Gray, state representative.
- Andy Tobin, incumbent commissioner.
- Boyd Dunn, former mayor of Chandler, Arizona.
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Chabin, former Coconino County supervisor and legislator.
- Bill Mundell, former Republican lawmaker and commissioner.
General election