1980 Arizona Senate election

1980 Arizona Senate election

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All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 16 14
Seats after 16 14
Seat change Steady Steady

Senate President before election

Leo Corbet[1]
Republican

Elected Senate President

Leo Corbet[2]
Republican

The 1980 Arizona Senate election was held on November 4, 1980. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 9, 1980.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the Democrats' 14 seats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber and their majority of 16 Republicans to 14 Democrats remained unchanged.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 35th Arizona State Legislature.

  1. ^ "The 34th Arizona State Legislature at the Capitol in Phoenix". Arizona Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "1981, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session". Arizona Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "1980 Official canvass, primary election". Arizona Secretary of State.
  4. ^ "1980 Official canvass, general election". Arizona Secretary of State.

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