Arizona State House District 23
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Michele Peña Republican, Mariana Sandoval Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Michele Peña (Republican) won by 0.5 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 111,408
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele PeñaWon Republican 37,96734.1% DemocraticMariana SandovalWon Democratic 37,37533.5% DemocraticMatias Rosales Democratic 35,78832.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2780.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,445
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMariana SandovalWon Democratic 26,98636.3% RepublicanMichele PeñaWon Republican 25,26833.9% DemocraticJesus Lugo Jr. Democratic 22,19129.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 231,884
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon(incumbent) Republican 86,30737.2% RepublicanJoseph ChaplikWon Republican 80,26434.6% DemocraticEric Kurland Democratic 65,25728.1% Joe Romack Write-in 560.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,789
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon Republican 62,79736.5% RepublicanJay LawrenceWon(incumbent) Republican 57,09933.2% DemocraticEric Kurland Democratic 51,89330.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
2 seats.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 111,408
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele PeñaWon Republican 37,96734.1% DemocraticMariana SandovalWon Democratic 37,37533.5% DemocraticMatias Rosales Democratic 35,78832.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2780.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,445
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMariana SandovalWon Democratic 26,98636.3% RepublicanMichele PeñaWon Republican 25,26833.9% DemocraticJesus Lugo Jr. Democratic 22,19129.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 231,884
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon(incumbent) Republican 86,30737.2% RepublicanJoseph ChaplikWon Republican 80,26434.6% DemocraticEric Kurland Democratic 65,25728.1% Joe Romack Write-in 560.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,789
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon Republican 62,79736.5% RepublicanJay LawrenceWon(incumbent) Republican 57,09933.2% DemocraticEric Kurland Democratic 51,89330.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,916
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle Ugenti-RitaWon(incumbent) Republican 69,75838.6% RepublicanJay LawrenceWon(incumbent) Republican 64,90335.9% DemocraticTammy Caputi Democratic 46,25525.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,577
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichelle UgentiWon(incumbent) Republican 51,12453.5% RepublicanJay LawrenceWon Republican 44,45346.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,354
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon(incumbent) Republican 68,52750.6% RepublicanMichelle UgentiWon(incumbent) Republican 66,82749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,666
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank PrattWon(incumbent) Republican 32,30329.5% RepublicanJohn FillmoreWon Republican 30,98628.3% DemocraticBarbara McGuire(incumbent) Democratic 23,67921.6% DemocraticErnest Bustamante Democratic 22,69820.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,107
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara McGuireWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,98225.8% RepublicanFrank PrattWon Republican 36,80425.0% RepublicanJohn Fillmore Republican 36,20324.6% DemocraticErnest Bustamante Democratic 36,11824.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,020
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete RiosWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,48429.0% DemocraticBarbara McGuireWon Democratic 18,05024.4% RepublicanFrank Pratt Republican 17,75624.0% RepublicanJohn Fillmore Republican 16,73022.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,860
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCheryl ChaseWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,00733.0% DemocraticPete RiosWon Democratic 22,84131.4% RepublicanFrank Pratt Republican 21,75029.9% LibertarianSteve Flynn Libertarian 4,2625.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,029
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCheryl ChaseWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,07236.7% DemocraticErnest BustamanteWon Democratic 13,31932.5% RepublicanBrett Benedict Republican 12,63830.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,801
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeah LandrumWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,05446.1% DemocraticCarlos AvelarWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,58944.0% IndependentWilliam Norris Independent 2,1589.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,771
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeah LandrumWon Democratic 6,83743.4% DemocraticCarlos AvelarWon Democratic 6,02438.2% RepublicanMary Fuentes Carr Republican 2,91018.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,997
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda G. AguirreWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,38754.2% DemocraticDavid ArmsteadWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,61045.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,878
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda G. AguirreWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,28658.5% DemocraticDavid ArmsteadWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,59241.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,759
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda G. AguirreWon Democratic 13,59052.8% DemocraticDavid ArmsteadWon Democratic 10,02538.9% OtherA. Michael Lowery Other 2,1448.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,566
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra KennedyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,05355.3% DemocraticArmando RuizWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,51344.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,946
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra KennedyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,90537.2% DemocraticArmando RuizWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,09733.8% RepublicanRoland N. Campbell Republican 3,75615.7% RepublicanC. Edward Cornell Republican 2,64111.0% OtherGregory L. Campbell Other 5472.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,489
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra KennedyWon Democratic 6,38251.1% DemocraticArmando RuizWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,10048.8% OtherRoland N. Campbell Other 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,674
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn WalkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,88155.3% DemocraticArmando RuizWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,79344.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,329
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn WalkerWon Democratic 7,61637.5% DemocraticArmando RuizWon Democratic 6,99834.4% RepublicanMaxine Provost Brubaker Republican 2,31111.4% RepublicanRoderick A. Jacobsen Republican 2,07610.2% LibertarianKaren Emden Libertarian 7383.6% LibertarianJames Eric Weightman Libertarian 5902.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,906
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,12737.8% DemocraticTony AbrilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,93536.1% RepublicanJ. R. Shultz Republican 1,47213.5% IndependentBen Moreno Independent 9348.6% LibertarianTyler Olsen Libertarian 4384.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,615
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,66848.2% DemocraticTony AbrilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,33143.7% LibertarianTyler Olsen Libertarian 6168.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,090
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,37541.1% DemocraticTony AbrilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,26840.2% RepublicanW. R. Hughes Republican 1,31310.0% RepublicanBennie Joe Brown Republican 1,1348.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,402
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony AbrilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,44252.3% DemocraticLeon ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,96047.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,301
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,40045.4% DemocraticTony AbrilWon Democratic 6,02637.0% RepublicanMaxine Provost Brubaker Republican 1,64910.1% OtherJuanita Leon Other 1,2267.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,935
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBurton BarrWon(incumbent) Republican 10,59550.6% RepublicanRuth PeckWon(incumbent) Republican 10,34049.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,671
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Arizona House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge J. PaleWon(incumbent) Republican 15,08441.1% RepublicanStuart SchoenburgWon Republican 15,00140.9% DemocraticFred M. Wilson Democratic 6,48417.7% IndependentHarvey Heyder Independent 1020.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026