2006 Arizona Senate election

The 2006 Arizona Senate election was held on November 7, 2006. 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 12, 2006.

2006 Arizona Senate election

November 7, 2006

All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Timothy S. Bee Marsha Arzberger
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 30th 25th
Seats before 18 12
Seats after 17 13
Seat change 1 1

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Senate President before election

Ken Bennett
Republican

Elected Senate President

Timothy S. Bee
Republican

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 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Democrats.

The newly elected senators served in the 48th Arizona State Legislature.

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