Arizona State Senate District 17
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Vince Leach Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Vince Leach (Republican) won by 2.0 points, 2024
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 152,697
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVince LeachWonName as filed: Venden "Vince" Leach Republican 77,71450.9% OtherJohn McLean Other 74,66948.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,921
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2022)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJustine WadsackWon Republican 63,50151.2% DemocraticMike Nickerson Democratic 60,42048.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,252
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ.D. MesnardWon(incumbent) Republican 67,88952.5% DemocraticAjlan Kurdoglu Democratic 61,36347.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,272
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ.D. MesnardWon Republican 48,00850.9% DemocraticSteve Weichert Democratic 46,26449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,130
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve YarbroughWon(incumbent) Republican 54,45456.6% DemocraticSteve Weichert Democratic 41,67643.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,217
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve YarbroughWon(incumbent) Republican 32,59860.1% DemocraticKristie Obrien Democratic 21,61939.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,930
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve YarbroughWon(incumbent) Republican 48,58157.2% DemocraticBill Gates Democratic 36,34942.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,671
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid SchapiraWon Democratic 21,78351.0% RepublicanWendy Rogers Republican 18,82744.1% LibertarianGarret Chartierdickie Libertarian 1,2773.0% GreenAnthony Goshorn Green 7841.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,023
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMeg BurtoncahillWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,72061.6% RepublicanJesse Hernandez Republican 22,30338.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,815
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMeg BurtoncahillWon Democratic 26,28562.9% RepublicanRose Crutcher Republican 15,53037.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,129
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry E. MitchellWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,54161.1% RepublicanJesse J. Hernandez Republican 22,58838.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,243
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry MitchellWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,61052.5% RepublicanLaura Knaperek Republican 17,16643.7% LibertarianYuri Downing Libertarian 1,4673.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,635
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrenda BurnsWon(incumbent) Republican 35,635100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,855
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrenda BurnsWon(incumbent) Republican 25,855100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,378
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrenda BurnsWon(incumbent) Republican 36,378100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,588
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrenda BurnsWon Republican 28,39379.8% LibertarianRick Tompkins Libertarian 7,19520.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,702
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia WrightWon(incumbent) Republican 35,15078.6% LibertarianKathy L. Harrer Libertarian 9,55221.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,266
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia WrightWon(incumbent) Republican 21,29060.4% DemocraticRay Reese Democratic 13,97639.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,733
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia WrightWon(incumbent) Republican 24,73567.3% DemocraticRay Reese Democratic 11,99832.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,299
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatricia WrightWon Republican 23,299100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,798
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne LindemanWon(incumbent) Republican 27,798100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,248
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne LindemanWon(incumbent) Republican 22,248100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,525
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne LindemanWon(incumbent) Republican 25,17872.9% DemocraticJustin Smith Democratic 9,34727.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,779
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne LindemanWon(incumbent) Republican 20,779100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,773
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne LindemanWon Republican 23,00072.4% DemocraticJoe D. Alvarado Democratic 8,77327.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,492
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred Koory Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 15,17462.0% DemocraticTom Flaherty Democratic 9,31838.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,758
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred Koory Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 15,30070.3% DemocraticAudrey E. Kaslo Democratic 6,45829.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,463
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Arizona Senate District 17, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay A. GoetzeWon(incumbent) Republican 11,23964.4% DemocraticDonald G. Knox Democratic 6,22435.6%
- 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
- 1970 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Arizona State Senate District 17, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/az/senate/17. 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/sldu:17
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026