2016 Arizona elections
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The general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 General Election. Arizona voters chose 11 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. Also three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election, as well as all of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives and one seat for the United States Senate. Primary elections were held in August 2016.
US President
Corporation Commission
Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election. Republican Brenda Burns chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office. Republican Gary Pierce was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Burns, incumbent
- Al Melvin, former state senator
- Rick Gray, state representative
- Andy Tobin, incumbent
- Boyd Dunn, former mayor of Chandler, Arizona
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Burns | 279,348 | 23.9% | |
| Republican | Andy Tobin | 270,738 | 23.1% | |
| Republican | Boyd Dunn | 221,855 | 18.9% | |
| Republican | Rick Gray | 211,718 | 18.1% | |
| Republican | Al Melvin | 187,772 | 16.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,171,431 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Because only 2 Democratic candidates ran for the Corporation Commission, no Democratic primary was held.
Candidates
- Tom Chabin, former Coconino County supervisor and legislator.
- William Mundell, former Republican lawmaker and commissioner.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Burns | 1,208,002 | 22.4% | |
| Republican | Andy Tobin | 1,122,849 | 20.8% | |
| Republican | Boyd Dunn | 1,061,094 | 19.6% | |
| Democratic | William Mundel | 1,024,501 | 19.0% | |
| Democratic | Tom Chabin | 988,666 | 18.2% | |
| Total votes | 5,225,132 | 100 | ||
US Senate
Republican incumbent John McCain defeated Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick.
House of Representatives
All of Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans won 5 seats, while Democrats took 4.
References
- ^ "Arizona Secretary of State Election Night Reporting". results.arizona.vote. Retrieved 2017-05-28.