2026 Arizona Senate election


The 2026 Arizona Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections will be held on August 4, 2026.
The Republican Party holds a majority over the Democratic Party, controlling 17 seats to the latter's 13 seats.

Background

Partisan Background

In the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump won 17 districts, while Kamala Harris won 13. In the previous election in 2024, the Republican Party increased its margin by one seat, with a total of 17 seats, compared to the 13 seats held by the Democratic Party.

Retiring incumbents

Republicans

Democrats

  • [Arizona's Arizona's 5th legislative district|5th legislative district|District 5]: Lela Alston is term-limited.
  • District 12: Mitzi Epstein is retiring.
  • [Arizona's Arizona's 20th legislative district|20th legislative district|District 20]: Sally Ann Gonzales is term-limited.

Summary of results by district

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

District 1

The 1st district is located in Northern Arizona, containing almost all of Yavapai County and a small section of Coconino County containing Sedona. The incumbent is one-term Republican Mark Finchem of Prescott, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Finchem defeated Democratic nominee Mike Fogel 69.5% to 34.1% after winning the Republican primary against incumbent Senator Ken Bennett.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Christine Dargon, psychologist, educator, and wellness entrepreneur

District 2

The 2nd district is located in Maricopa County, containing a portion of Phoenix. The incumbent is two-term Republican Shawnna Bolick, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Bolick defeated Democratic nominee Judy Schwiebert 50.8% to 47.2%.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Dan Toporek, veteran

District 3

The 3rd district occupies the northeast tip of Maricopa County, containing portions of Phoenix, most of Scottsdale, and all of Fountain Hills, Rio Verde, Cave Creek, Carefree, New River, and Anthem. The incumbent is four-term Republican John Kavanagh, who is eligible to run for re-election due to serving non-consecutive terms.
In 2024, Senator Kavanaugh was unopposed in his re-election bid.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

District 4

The 4th district is located in Maricopa County, containing portions of Phoenix and Scottsdale and all of Paradise Valley. The incumbent is one-term Republican Carine Werner, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Werner defeated incumbent Democratic Senator Christine Marsh, 51.9% to 48.1%.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

Independents and third-party candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Mark Wheeler

District 5

The 5th district is located in Maricopa County, located entirely in central Phoenix. The incumbent is thirteen-term Democrat Lela Alston, who is ineligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Alston defeated Republican nominee Joshua Ortega 68.3% to 31.7%.

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Gavin Dougal, finance and technology worker
  • Christine Marsh, public school teacher and former state senator from the [Arizona's Arizona's 27th legislative district|27th legislative district|27th] and 4th district

Filed paperwork

  • Michael Bishop
  • Aten Morin Jr., communications strategist

Independents and third-party candidates

Declared

District 6

The 6th district contains all of Apache County, as well as parts of Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, and Pinal County. The Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Kaibab, Navajo, San Carlos Apache, San Juan Southern Paiute, and White Mountain Apache tribes are all located in this district. The incumbent is three-term Democrat Theresa Hatathlie, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Hatathlie was unopposed in her re-election bid.

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

Republican primary

Declared

  • Lloyd Johnson, maintenance manager

Filed paperwork

District 7

The 7th district consists of parts of Coconino, Gila, Navajo, and Pinal County. The incumbent is three-term Republican Wendy Rogers, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Rogers defeated Democratic nominee Haley Creighton 65.0% to 35.0%.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Mike Montiel, veteran and community organizer

District 8

The 8th district is located in Maricopa County, and consists of small parts of Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, as well as northern Tempe. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Lauren Kuby, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Kuby defeated Republican nominee Roxana Holzapfel 60.6% to 39.4%.

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Lauren Kuby, incumbent state senator
  • Deborah Nardozzi, former state representative from the [Arizona's Arizona's 8th legislative district|8th legislative district|8th district]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Logan Walton, general manager of Empire Scottsdale

District 9

The 9th district is located in Maricopa County, and consists almost entirely of western Mesa, as well a very small portion of Tempe. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Kiana Sears, who was appointed to her position in 2025 and is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Eva Burch defeated Republican nominee Robert Scantlebury 51.7% to 48.3%.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

  • Bridget Fitzgibbons, physician

District 10

The 10th district is located in Maricopa County, and consists of western Mesa and a small portion of Apache Junction. The incumbent is six-term Republican Dave Farnsworth, who is eligible to run for re-election due to serving non-consecutive terms.
In 2024, Senator Farnsworth defeated Democratic nominee Robert Doyle 61.5% to 38.5%.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Blair Moses

District 11

The 11th district is located in Maricopa County and consists of Guadalupe and southern Phoenix. The incumbent is four-term Democrat Catherine Miranda, who is eligible to run for re-election due to serving non-consecutive terms.
In 2024, Senator Miranda defeated Republican nominee Joshua Ayala 72.2% to 27.8%.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

District 12

The 12th district is located in Maricopa County and consists of parts of Chandler, Tempe, and Phoenix. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Mitzi Epstein, who is eligible to run for re-election but has opted to retire.
In 2024, Senator Epstein defeated Republican nominee Cara Vicini 58.1% to 41.9%.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

  • Marcus Johnson

District 13

The 13th district is located in Maricopa County and consists of most of Chandler and Sun Lakes, as well as small parts of western Gilbert. The incumbent is four-term Republican J. D. Mesnard, who is ineligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Mesnard defeated Democratic nominee Sharon Lee Winters 53.1% to 46.9%.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Kristie O'Brien, lawyer

District 14

The 14th district is located in Maricopa County and consists of most of Gilbert, as well as tiny parts of Queen Creek and Chandler. The incumbent is four-term Republican and President of the Arizona Senate, Warren Petersen, who is eligible to run for re-election due to serving non-consecutive terms but has opted to instead run for attorney general.
In 2024, Senator Petersen defeated Democratic nominee Elizabeth Brown 60.1% to 39.9%.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Mylie Biggs, political scientist and daughter of U.S. representative Andy Biggs

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Stephanie Walsh, engineer

District 15

The 15th district is located in Maricopa and Pinal County, and consists of all of San Tan Valley, almost all of Queen Creek, and the southern tip of Mesa. The incumbent is two-term Republican Jake Hoffman, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Hoffman defeated Democratic nominee Alan Smith 63.7% to 31.9%, with independent candidate Evan Olson also taking 4.4%.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Jayme Accalia

District 16

The 16th district consists of parts of Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal County. The incumbent is three-term Republican T. J. Shope, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Shope defeated Democratic nominee Stacey Seaman 56.0% to 44.0%.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

District 17

The 17th district consists of northeastern Pima County, as well as a small part of Maricopa County. The incumbent is four-term Republican Vince Leach, who is eligible to run for re-election due to serving non-consecutive terms but has opted to retire.
In 2024, Leach defeated Democratic nominee John McLean 51% to 49% after winning the Republican primary against incumbent Senator Justine Wadsack.

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

District 18

The 18th district is located in Pima County, containing Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, and parts of northern Tucson. The incumbent is two-term Democrat and Minority Leader of the Senate Priya Sundareshan, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Sundareshan was unopposed in her re-election bid.

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Matt Welch, candidate for this district in 2024

Republican primary

Declared

  • Douglas Everett, retired engineer

District 19

The 19th district consists of all of Greenlee County, most of Cochise and Graham County, and parts of Pima and Santa Cruz County.The incumbent is four-term Republican David Gowan, who is ineligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Gowan defeated Democratic nominee Bob Karp 62.6% to 37.4%.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Declared

District 20

The 20th district is located in Pima County, and consists of all of Flowing Wells, [South Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, Arizona|South Tucson], and Valencia West, most of Drexel Heights and northwest Tucson, and a small part of Tucson Mountains.The incumbent is four-term Democrat Sally Ann Gonzales, who is ineligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Gonzales was unopposed in her re-election bid.

Democratic primary

Declared

District 21

The 21st district consists of parts of Cochise, Pima, and Santa Cruz County. The incumbent is three-term Democrat Rosanna Gabaldón, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Gabaldón was unopposed in her re-election bid.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

District 22

The 22nd district is located in Maricopa County and contains all of Avondale and Tolleson, as well as parts of Phoenix, Glendale, and Goodyear. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Eva Diaz, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Diaz defeated Republican nominee Steve Robinson 64.6% to 35.4%.

Democratic primary

Declared

District 23

The 23rd district contains parts of Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Yuma County. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Brian Fernandez, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Fernandez defeated Republican nominee Michelle Altherr 53.8% to 46.2%.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Declared

  • Michelle Altherr, veteran and nominee for this district in 2024

Filed paperwork

  • Melissa Wallace

District 24

The 24th district is located in Maricopa County and includes parts of Glendale and Phoenix. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Analise Ortiz, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Oritz was unopposed in her election bid.

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Mario Garcia, candidate for this district in 2024

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Frank Steele, chairman of the Legislative District 24 Republican Party

District 25

The 25th district contains parts of Maricopa and Yuma County. The incumbent is one-term Republican Tim Dunn, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Dunn was unopposed in his election bid.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Declared

District 26

The 26th district is located in Maricopa County, and is mostly contained in a portion of western Phoenix along with a small part of Glendale. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Flavio Bravo, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Bravo defeated Republican nominee Vic Harris 66.3% to 33.7%.

Democratic primary

Declared

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

District 27

The 27th district is located in Maricopa County, and contains parts of Glendale, Peoria, and Phoenix. The incumbent is one-term Republican Kevin Payne, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Payne was unopposed in his election bid.

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Don Selvey

District 28

The 28th district is located in Maricopa County, and contains Sun City and Sun City West, most of Peoria, and parts of Phoenix and Surprise. The incumbent is two-term Republican Frank Carroll, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Carroll defeated Democratic write-in candidate Shauna Dempsey 98.9% to 1.1%.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Michael Braun

District 29

The 29th district is located in Maricopa County, and contains Circle City, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Morristown, Youngtown, most of Surprise, and parts of Glendale, Goodyear, and Peoria. The incumbent is two-term Republican and Majority Leader of the Arizona Senate Janae Shamp, who is eligible to run for re-election.
In 2024, Senator Shamp defeated Democratic nominee Eric Stafford 59.3% to 40.7%.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Eric Stafford, community organizer and nominee for this district in 2024

District 30

The 30th district contains La Paz County, parts of Maricopa and Mohave County, and all of the town of Wickenburg, which includes a very small portion of Yavapai County. The incumbent is one-term Republican Hildy Angius, who is eligible to run for re-election but has opted to retire.
In 2024, Angius defeated Democratic nominee J'aime MorgAine 78.5% to 21.5%.

Republican primary

Democratic primary

  • Brian McMahan, retired fire chief