The 1998 Arizona Senate election was held on November 3, 1998. Voters elected members of the

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in all 30 of the state's

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to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 8, 1998. Prior to the elections, the

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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:

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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

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

References

{{1998 United States elections

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Arizona Senate elections