The 1998 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1998. 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 8, 1998.
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 16 Republicans to 14 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Democrats.
The newly elected senators served in the 44th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 3: James Henderson Jr. District 23: Sandra Kennedy Republicans District 1: Carol Springer District 5: Pat Conner District 16: John Kaites District 26: Tom Patterson
Incumbent Defeated in General Election Republican District 27: Gary Richardson
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome 1st Carol Springer Rep Ken Bennett Rep Hold 2nd John Wettaw Rep John Wettaw Rep Hold 3rd James Henderson Jr. Dem Jack C. Jackson Dem Hold 4th Jack A. Brown Dem Jack A. Brown Dem Hold 5th Pat Conner Rep Herb GuentherDem Gain 6th John Huppenthal Rep John Huppenthal Rep Hold 7th Pete Rios Dem Pete Rios Dem Hold 8th Gus Arzberger Dem Gus Arzberger Dem Hold 9th Keith A. Bee Rep Keith A. Bee Rep Hold 10th Victor Soltero Dem Victor Soltero Dem Hold 11th Elaine Richardson Dem Elaine Richardson Dem Hold 12th Ann Day Rep Ann Day Rep Hold 13th George Cunningham Dem George Cunningham Dem Hold 14th Ruth Solomon Dem Ruth Solomon Dem Hold 15th Edward J. Cirillo Rep Edward J. Cirillo Rep Hold 16th John Kaites Rep Darden C. Hamilton Rep Hold 17th Brenda Burns Rep Brenda Burns Rep Hold 18th Marc Spitzer Rep Marc Spitzer Rep Hold 19th Scott Bundgaard Rep Scott Bundgaard Rep Hold 20th Mary Hartley Dem Mary Hartley Dem Hold 21st Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Russell W. "Rusty" Bowers Rep Hold 22nd Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Joe Eddie Lopez Dem Hold 23rd Sandra Kennedy Dem Linda Aguirre Dem Hold 24th Sue Grace Rep Sue Grace Rep Hold 25th Chris Cummiskey Dem Chris Cummiskey Dem Hold 26th Tom Patterson Rep Tom Smith Rep Hold 27th Gary Richardson Rep Harry E. MitchellDem Gain 28th Randall Gnant Rep Randall Gnant Rep Hold 29th David Petersen Rep David Petersen Rep Hold 30th Tom Freestone Rep Tom Freestone Rep Hold
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__NOTOC__
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