The 2002 Arizona Senate election was held on November 5, 2002. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. These were the first elections following the 2000 redistricting cycle, which moved many incumbents into new districts. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2002.
Prior to the elections, the Senate was evenly divided between the Republicans and Democrats in a 15-to-15 tie.
Following the election, Republicans took unitary control of the chamber with 17 Republicans to 13 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Republicans.
The newly elected senators served in the 46th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrats
- District 11: Elaine Richardson
- District 13: Virginia Yrun
- District 14: Ruth Solomon
- District 20: Mary Hartley
- District 22: Joe Eddie Lopez
- District 25: Chris Cummiskey
- District 30: Jay Blanchard
Republicans
- District 2: John Verkamp
- District 16: Darden C. Hamilton
- District 17: Brenda Burns
- District 19: Scott Bundgaard
- District 26: Tom Smith
- District 28: Randall Gnant
- District 29: David Petersen
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Democrat
- District 4: Edward Cirillo
Republicans
- District 11: Susan Gerard
- District 20: Lori Daniels
Predictions
Detailed Results
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
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