1980 Arizona Senate election

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.

1980 Arizona Senate election

November 4, 1980

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

Senate President before election

Leo Corbet
Republican

Elected Senate President

Leo Corbet
Republican

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.

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

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