2008 Arizona Senate election

The 2008 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 2008. 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 2, 2008.

2008 Arizona Senate election

November 4, 2008

All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert "Bob" Burns Jorge Luis Garcia
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 9th 27th
Seats before 17 13
Seats after 18 12
Seat change 1 1

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Senate President before election

Timothy S. Bee
Republican

Elected Senate President

Robert "Bob" Burns
Republican

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 17 seats over the Democrats' 13 seats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of one seat for Republicans.

The newly elected senators served in the 49th Arizona State Legislature.

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