1976 Arizona Senate election

The 1976 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 1976. 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 7, 1976.

1976 Arizona Senate election

November 2, 1976

All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 18 12
Seats after 16 14
Seat change 2 2

Senate President before election

Bob Stump
Democratic

Elected Senate President

Ed C. Sawyer
Democratic

Prior to the elections, the Democrats held a majority of 18 seats over the Republicans' 12 seats.

Following the election, Democrats maintained control of the chamber with 16 Democrats to 14 Republicans, a net gain of two seats for Republicans.

The newly elected senators served in the 33rd Arizona State Legislature.

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