Dems take AZ Senate control for first time in 34 years

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Nov 6, 2026
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AI GeneratedDemocrats have officially secured control of the Arizona state Senate for the first time in 34 years. They are also on the verge of winning the state House majority. Additionally, voters rejected Proposition 144, while Democrats secured key victories in the races for Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Treasurer.
All right, you decide. Experts have been predicting this for days,
but this morning we now know that Democrats will officially control
the state Senate here in Arizona. So this is the first time
in 34 years Democrats have controlled the Senate.
Last night, the AP calling the district 27 for the Democrats,
giving them at least 16 seats in the Senate.
Five are still undecided and Democrats are leading
in four of those races right now. As far as the House,
Democrats have won at least 30 seats thus far. One more
More will give them the majority,
and the Democrat candidate is leading in five of those races.
So they will only need to win one
to officially take the state House as well.
If Democrats control the House.
And the Senate, it will be the first time in many, many years.
And, of course, let's take a look at some of those other races.
Yeah, so let's get some information about some
of those other races that were called yesterday.
Prop 144 officially failed.
That was the prop which would have made changes to the way,
rather, Arizona elections are run
and required voters to show proof of identity for each election,
including when voting by mail.
Also called Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Teresa Leyva Ruiz, defeating Kimberly Yee. Ruiz is an educator
and the former president of Glendale Community College.
She is the first Latina to hold that position.
And Democrat Nick Mansoor named
the winner over Republican Elijah Norton in the state treasurer race.
He is the first Democratic state treasurer in 60 years here in Arizona.
And we're going to be joined by Nick in just
a few minutes to talk about his vision for the office.
For full election results,
you can scan the QR code that you see there on your screen
or head to fox10phoenix.com/election.
