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Dems win Tempe swing district
David Schapira has defeated Republican incumbent Rep. Laura Knaperek Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that Democrats Ed Ableser and David Schapira have won the seats to the state House of... […]
Democrats win LD26 seat from Republicans
Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that Democrat Lena Saradnik has defeated Republican David Jorgenson in the District 26 House race. With 65% percent of votes counted, Ms. Saradnik leads Mr.... […]
District 24 headed for recount
The Senate race in Yuma appears headed for a possible recount, and another southern Arizona Senate race is too close to call. In District 24, Republican Rep. Russ Jones led... […]
State senate races decided; 18 Republicans, 12 Democrats
With 93.1 percent of the precincts reporting and mail ballots still uncounted, the Senate race in Yuma was led at 10:45 p.m. by Republican Rep. Russ Jones over Democrat Rep.... […]
Democrats gain unexpected seat in NE Phoenix district
Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that Democrat Mark Anthony Desimone has upset Republican opponent Don Hesselbrock in the District 11 House race. With 97.6 percent of the votes counted, Mr.... […]
Alvarez, Burns win in District 25
Arizona Capitol Times is reporting that Manny Alvarez and Jennifer Burns have been reelected to the House of Representatives. With about 93 percent of the vote counted, Mr. Alvarez, a... […]
Renzi leads Dem challenger in Congressional District 1
Incumbent Republican Rick Renzi is leading Democratic challenger Ellen Simon in the race for District 1 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Current numbers provided by the Secretary of... […]
Eminent Domain passes
An initiative to stop government from using powers of eminent domain to assist economic development and require private property owners receive compensation for government land-use actions that negatively affect their... […]
Dems tentatively capture 6 state House seats, possibly 1 more
Democrat Jackie Thrasher defeated Rep. Doug Quelland, R-10, in yesterday’s election. (File photos) Republicans outnumbered Democrats in the Arizona House 39-21 coming into the night, but that lead appears to... […]
Voters OK 4 immigration measures
Arizona voters have approved four ballot measures affecting illegal immigration by about a 3-to-1 advantage. The four Legislature-referred ballot propositions related to illegal immigration are said by supporters to be... […]
GOP candidates win Corp Comm seats
The two Republican candidates for Corporation Commission appear to have won, defeating two Democrats and a Libertarian for the posts. With 95 percent of precincts reporting, incumbent Kris Mayes led... […]
Arizona House preview
Big spender As of Nov. 3, House Speaker Jim Weiers had spent $196,364 on his campaign for House District 10 seat; conversely, both Rep. Doug. Quelland and Jackie Thrasher, who... […]
