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.
17 candidates guaranteed to become lawmakers after tonight’s vote
After tonight’s vote, 17 candidates, most of them incumbents, are all but guaranteed to get re-elected or become lawmakers even before the general election campaign has begun.
Montenegro dominates in LD13 Senate race
Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield Park, has won the GOP Legislative District 13 Senate race.
Campbell, Stringer win GOP House primary in LD1
Despite being massively outspent in his three-way primary, Republican Rep. Noel Campbell pulled away from his Republican primary challengers to snag the first of two House seats in Legislative District 1.
Farnsworth, Grantham handily win LD12 House seats
Incumbent Republican Rep. Eddie Farnsworth and newcomer Travis Grantham took the top two places in the Legislative District 12 House of Representatives GOP primary.
O’Halleran cruises to victory in CD1 Democratic Primary
Democrat Tom O’Halleran has won the Democratic nomination for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, beating out challenger Miguel Olivas.
Babeu wins big in CD1 Republican primary
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu snagged a commanding victory over his rivals in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
Borrelli retains Senate seat by defeating Gould in LD5
Rep. Sonny Borrelli defeated Republican Ron Gould in the race for the Legislative District 5 Senate seat.
Catherine Miranda defeats stepdaughter in LD27 Senate race
The family reunion might be a little awkward this year: Incumbent Democratic Sen. Catherine Miranda is defeating her stepdaughter, Maritza Miranda Saenz, in the Legislative District 27 Senate Democratic primary.
Burns, Tobin and Dunn win GOP race for the Corporation Commission
Commissioner Bob Burns, who has made transparency in electioneering activities as the lynchpin of his bid for re-election, has won the Republican primary race for the Arizona Corporation Commission, according to the Associated Press.
Andrade, Chavez, lead in West Valley District 29 race
Democratic Rep. Richard Andrade and Democrat Cesar Chavez won the four-way race for two House seats in the West Valley’s Legislative District 29 House Democratic primary.
Hamway, Syms lead in Phoenix’s LD28
Republicans Maria Syms and Mary Hamway easily beat the rest of the pack in the five-way GOP primary for two House seats in central Phoenix’s Legislative District 28.