A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election
Arizona failed to turn blue in the presidential election, but Democrats picked up at least one seat in the Legislature, and voters ousted the infamous Republican Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Sen. Dalessandro wins re-election in LD2
Incumbent Andrea Dalessandro, D-Green Valley, handily won re-election maintaining a strong lead in the Legislative District 2 Senate race.
Sen. Allen overcomes Democrat Nikki Bagley’s early lead in LD6
Republican Sen. Sylvia Allen surged to a commanding lead overnight in Legislative District 6, one that Democrat Nikki Bagley appears unlikely to overcome.
Republican Chris Ackerley poised to lose in Southern Arizona
Voters in southern Arizona’s heavily Democratic Legislative District 2 have thrown out Republican Rep. Chris Ackerley, who won a seat in the state House just two years ago.
Frustrated by 2014 loss, Dems hope to regain southern Arizona seat
Two years ago, Republican Chris Ackerley blindsided Democrats when he won a seat in the state House from a Democratic stronghold in the heart of solidly blue southern Arizona. Ackerley faces his biggest challenge yet.
Gabaldon, Hernandez advance in LD2 Dem primary
Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon and Daniel Hernandez are the top vote getters in the Legislative District 2 Democratic primary, and now they’re turning sights to ousting the Republican incumbent.
Democrats aim to oust lone Republican in southern Arizona district
After the primary, Democrats running for the House in Legislative District 2 will have a task their predecessors never had – knocking off an incumbent Republican in the general election.