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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. Dial, 3 other lawmakers go down to defeat in primary
Four lawmakers won’t be returning to the Capitol after losing their re-election bids in the August 30 primary election.
Friese wins, Kopec defeated by Powers Hannley
Democratic Rep. Randy Friese coasted to an easy re-election, though his appointed seatmate, Democratic Rep. Matt Kopec, succumbed to a third Democratic challenger in the Democratic primary for the two House seats in Tucson’s Legislative District 9.
Republicans and Democrats see presidential race as key to shaking up state Legislature
With Donald Trump atop the November ballot, Arizona politicos say all bets are off in the down-ballot races, where the ripples from the “Trump effect” could turn into giant waves that wipe out the status quo at the Capitol.
