2016 Arizona elections

2016 Arizona elections
November 8, 2016

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.[1]

US President

Republican candidate Donald Trump won Arizona by defeating Hillary Clinton and earned 11 electoral votes, although the state swung towards the Democrats significantly compared to 2012.

US Senate

Republican incumbent John McCain defeated Democratic challenger 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. No seat changed hands.

Corporation Commission

2016 Arizona Corporation Commission election
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Bob Burns Andy Tobin Boyd Dunn
Party Republican Republican Republican
Popular vote 1,208,002 1,122,849 1,061,094
Percentage 22.35% 20.77% 19.63%
 
Nominee Bill Mundell Tom Chabin
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 1,024,501 988,666
Percentage 18.96% 18.29%
Commissioners before election

Bob Burns (R)
Andy Tobin (R)
Bob Stump (R)

 Elected Commissioners

Bob Burns (R)
Andy Tobin (R)
Boyd Dunn (R)

Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election.[2] Republican Bob Stump was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Burns (incumbent) 279,348 23.85%
Republican Andy Tobin (incumbent) 270,738 23.11%
Republican Boyd Dunn 221,855 18.94%
Republican Rick Gray 211,718 18.07%
Republican Al Melvin 187,772 16.03%
Total votes 1,171,431 100%

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

2016 Arizona Corporation Commission election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Burns (incumbent) 1,208,002 22.35%
Republican Andy Tobin (incumbent) 1,122,849 20.77%
Republican Boyd Dunn 1,061,094 19.63%
Democratic Bill Mundell 1,024,501 18.96%
Democratic Tom Chabin 988,666 18.29%
Total votes 5,405,112 100%
Republican hold
Republican hold
Republican hold

State Legislature

All 30 members of the Arizona State Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats flipped one state senate district and netted one state house seat.

Supreme Court

Results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

One justice on the Arizona Supreme Court was up for retention - Justice Ann Timmer was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2012 after outgoing justice Andrew D. Hurwitz became a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit.[5]

Justice Timmer retention, 2016
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 1,338,576 76.71
No 406,311 23.29
Total votes 1,744,887 100.00
Source: Arizona Secretary of State[4]

Ballot initiatives

Arizona had four statewide ballot propositions in 2016, two in May and two in November.[6]

Proposition 123

Results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%

The Arizona Education Finance Amendment would increase education funding by $3.5 billion over 10 years.[7]

Proposition 123
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 536,365 50.92
No 516,949 49.08
Total votes 1,053,314 100.00
Source: Arizona Secretary of State[8]

Proposition 124

Results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%

The Public Retirement Benefits Amendment would allow the state legislature to modify public retirement benefits for future employees and to replace the benefit system with a compounding cost of living adjustment.[9]

Proposition 124
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 719,554 70.42
No 302,195 29.58
Total votes 1,021,749 100.00
Source: Arizona Secretary of State[8]

Proposition 205

Results by county
Yes:
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

The Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative would legalize marijuana for individuals older than 21 years of age.[10]

Proposition 205
Choice Votes %
Referendum failed No 1,300,344 51.32
Yes 1,233,323 48.68
Total votes 2,533,667 100.00
Source: Arizona Secretary of State[4]

Proposition 206

Results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

The Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off Initiative would raise the minimum wage and introduce paid sick leave.[11]

Proposition 206
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 1,465,639 58.33
No 1,046,945 41.67
Total votes 2,512,584 100.00
Source: Arizona Secretary of State[4]

References

  1. ^ "Arizona elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  2. ^ "Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "Official Election Canvass of Results" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. September 12, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Official Signed State Canvass" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  5. ^ Davenport, Paul (October 13, 2012). "Brewer appoints Republican judge to Supreme Court". KOLD-TV. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Arizona 2016 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (May 2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Special Election Results" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. May 26, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Arizona Public Retirement Benefits Amendment, Proposition 124 (May 2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Arizona Marijuana Legalization, Proposition 205 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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