Arizona State House District 8
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Janeen Connolly Democratic, Brian Garcia Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Janeen Connolly (Democratic) won by 0.8 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 140,142
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJaneen ConnollyWon Democratic 49,06535.0% DemocraticBrian GarciaWon Democratic 47,97734.2% RepublicanCaden Darrow Republican 35,18025.1% GreenTre Rook Green 7,5595.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3610.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,337
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelody HernandezWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,37831.7% DemocraticAthena SalmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,38630.9% RepublicanCaden Darrow Republican 23,84818.7% RepublicanBill Loughrige Republican 23,72518.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 126,513
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CookWon(incumbent) Republican 45,11735.7% RepublicanFrank PrattWon Republican 43,79934.6% DemocraticSharon Girard Democratic 37,38429.6% Cristefano Lessard Write-in 2130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,272
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CookWon(incumbent) Republican 28,42129.2% RepublicanThomas ShopeWon(incumbent) Republican 28,15028.9% DemocraticCarmen Casillas Democratic 21,17121.8% DemocraticLinda C. Gross Democratic 19,53020.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,119
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid CookWon Republican 31,56535.8% RepublicanThomas ShopeWon(incumbent) Republican 30,41634.5% DemocraticCarmen Casillas Democratic 26,13829.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,503
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank PrattWon(incumbent) Republican 19,45836.4% RepublicanThomas T. ShopeWon(incumbent) Republican 19,19835.9% DemocraticCarmen Casillas Democratic 14,84727.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,657
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank PrattWon(incumbent) Republican 24,19527.6% RepublicanThomas T. ShopeWon Republican 22,10225.2% DemocraticErnest Bustamante Democratic 21,25824.3% DemocraticEmily Verdugo Democratic 20,10222.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,006
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon(incumbent) Republican 42,86739.3% RepublicanMichelle UgentiWon Republican 38,05534.9% DemocraticJohn Kriekard Democratic 28,08425.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,080
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele ReaganWon(incumbent) Republican 54,78038.3% RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon(incumbent) Republican 50,50735.3% DemocraticStephanie Rimmer Democratic 37,79326.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,993
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele ReaganWon(incumbent) Republican 40,11832.9% RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon Republican 35,26028.9% DemocraticStephanie Rimmer Democratic 26,68421.9% DemocraticH. William Sandberg Democratic 19,93116.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,519
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele ReaganWon(incumbent) Republican 50,80634.4% RepublicanColette RosatiWon(incumbent) Republican 41,49628.1% DemocraticNancy Stein Democratic 28,48019.3% DemocraticNancy Buel Democratic 26,73718.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,804
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele ReaganWon Republican 33,25139.7% RepublicanColette RosatiWon Republican 25,60730.6% DemocraticGinny Chin Democratic 24,94629.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,635
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby LugoWon Democratic 15,46729.9% DemocraticMark MaioranaWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,60828.3% RepublicanBen Anderson Republican 12,09623.4% RepublicanHoward Mendelsohn Republican 9,46418.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,307
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGail GriffinWon(incumbent) Republican 12,71830.8% DemocraticMark MaioranaWon Democratic 10,00024.2% DemocraticBobby Lugo Democratic 9,86423.9% RepublicanBill Morrison Republican 8,72521.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,674
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul NewmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,84832.1% RepublicanGail GriffinWon Republican 13,11823.6% DemocraticAida Estellean Wick Democratic 12,85623.1% RepublicanMichael D. Lunt Republican 11,85221.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,973
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuben F. OrtegaWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,14537.9% DemocraticPaul NewmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,27035.7% RepublicanStephen Biles Republican 10,55826.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,919
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuben F. OrtegaWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,60639.3% DemocraticPaul NewmanWon Democratic 18,17533.1% RepublicanRamiro Ross Republican 15,13827.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,217
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike PalmerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,40037.0% DemocraticRuben F. OrtegaWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,79735.3% RepublicanBernard E. Christensen Republican 10,02027.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,974
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuben F. OrtegaWon Democratic 14,70329.4% DemocraticMike PalmerWon Democratic 14,68229.4% RepublicanWarren I. Shumaker Republican 10,33520.7% RepublicanLloyd J. Fenn Republican 10,25420.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,368
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe LaneWon(incumbent) Republican 13,22350.1% DemocraticGus ArzbergerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,14549.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,903
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGus ArzbergerWon Democratic 13,11527.4% RepublicanJoe LaneWon(incumbent) Republican 12,35125.8% DemocraticT. J. Willson Democratic 12,19025.4% RepublicanArden J. Palmer Republican 10,24721.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,531
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve VukcevichWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,05732.1% RepublicanJoe LaneWon(incumbent) Republican 10,94429.2% DemocraticGus Arzberger Democratic 9,22724.6% RepublicanSteven Porter Republican 5,30314.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,096
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe LaneWon(incumbent) Republican 13,42938.3% DemocraticSteve VukcevichWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,89136.7% RepublicanH. Lee Smith Republican 8,77625.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,251
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe LaneWon Republican 9,94137.9% DemocraticSteve VukcevichWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,49232.4% DemocraticJames A. Elliott(incumbent) Democratic 7,81829.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,847
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,46451.9% DemocraticSteve VukcevichWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,38348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,684
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. ElliottWon Democratic 12,19941.1% DemocraticSteve VukcevichWon Democratic 10,48135.3% RepublicanWalter L. Foster Republican 7,00423.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,771
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. F. FennWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,30039.4% DemocraticEd SawyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,18939.0% RepublicanWalter L. Foster Republican 7,28221.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,964
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. F. FennWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,75140.9% DemocraticEd SawyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,19838.0% RepublicanWalter L. Foster Republican 4,01521.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,757
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Arizona House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEtta Mae HutchesonWon Democratic 7,77037.4% DemocraticEthel MaynardWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,73332.4% RepublicanVictor J. Borg Republican 6,25430.1%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Arizona State House District 8, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/az/house/8. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:az/sldl:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026