2016 Arizona elections
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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.[1]
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US President
Republican 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
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Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election.[2] 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Burns (incumbent) | 279,348 | 23.85% | |
| Republican | Andy Tobin (incumbent) | 270,738 | 23.11% | |
| Republican | Boyd Dunn | 221,855 | 18.94% | |
| Republican | Rick Gray | 211,718 | 18.07% | |
| Republican | Al Melvin | 187,772 | 16.03% | |
| Total votes | 1,171,431 | 100% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Chabin, former Coconino County supervisor and legislator.
- Bill Mundell, former Republican lawmaker and commissioner.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Burns (incumbent) | 1,208,002 | 22.35% | |
| Republican | Andy Tobin (incumbent) | 1,122,849 | 20.77% | |
| Republican | Boyd Dunn | 1,061,094 | 19.63% | |
| Democratic | Bill Mundell | 1,024,501 | 18.96% | |
| Democratic | Tom Chabin | 988,666 | 18.29% | |
| Total votes | 5,405,112 | 100% | ||
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State Legislature
All 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats flipped one state senate district and netted one state house seat.
State Senate
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House of Representatives
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Supreme Court
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
One justice on the Arizona Supreme Court was up for retention - Justice Ann Timmer was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2012 after outgoing justice Andrew D. Hurwitz became a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit.[5]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes |
1,338,576 | 76.71 |
| No | 406,311 | 23.29 |
| Total votes | 1,744,887 | 100.00 |
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State[4] | ||
Ballot initiatives
Arizona had four statewide ballot propositions in 2016, two in May and two in November.[6]
Proposition 123
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 50–60%
The Arizona Education Finance Amendment would increase education funding by $3.5 billion over 10 years.[7]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes |
536,365 | 50.92 |
| No | 516,949 | 49.08 |
| Total votes | 1,053,314 | 100.00 |
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State[8] | ||
Proposition 124
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
The Public Retirement Benefits Amendment would allow the state legislature to modify public retirement benefits for future employees and to replace the benefit system with a compounding cost of living adjustment.[9]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes |
719,554 | 70.42 |
| No | 302,195 | 29.58 |
| Total votes | 1,021,749 | 100.00 |
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State[8] | ||
Proposition 205
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
The Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative would legalize marijuana for individuals older than 21 years of age.[10]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 No |
1,300,344 | 51.32 |
| Yes | 1,233,323 | 48.68 |
| Total votes | 2,533,667 | 100.00 |
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State[4] | ||
Proposition 206
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
The Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off Initiative would raise the minimum wage and introduce paid sick leave.[11]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes |
1,465,639 | 58.33 |
| No | 1,046,945 | 41.67 |
| Total votes | 2,512,584 | 100.00 |
| Source: Arizona Secretary of State[4] | ||